Yes. ProctorU records your webcam video, your microphone audio and your screen during the exam. ProctorU's own exam-day guide says: "Your webcam view and your screen will be recorded through the duration of your exam."
What is recorded
The recording covers the webcam view, the microphone and the screen. In a live session, the proctor also asks you to pan the room with the webcam so the four walls and your desk are visible before the exam starts.
The recording runs for the length of the exam.
Differences by service line
ProctorU offers three service levels, and the level changes how the recording is handled:
- Record+ is automated. It records the screen, webcam video and microphone. AI reviews the session first, then proctors review it.
- Review+ is the third service line. Your institution decides which one your exam uses.
- Live+ has a live proctor watching in real time, who can intervene during the exam.
Some universities run Record+ with the Guardian Browser, which is part of their setup rather than yours.
Who sees the recording and for how long
The recordings belong to the testing organization. ProctorU acts as a service provider.
The organization can access the recording for a period it sets. ProctorU deletes recordings automatically after one year unless the organization asked for a shorter period.
Data is stored on encrypted servers using AES-256.
What to do before the exam
Clear your desk and the space behind you. In a live session, the room pan is part of the check, so a tidy space avoids questions.
If you need an accommodation, tell your institution before exam day. The proctor follows the institution's instructions, and a request raised mid-exam is harder to handle.
If your question is about the screen rather than the camera, read whether ProctorU monitors your screen.
For employers
Proctoring recordings say little about whether a candidate can do the job. Evaluate skills with structured scoring before you rely on a recording review. AI Candidate Evaluation gives you that comparison.