Yes. When a company runs a proctored assessment through Xobin, the platform records the candidate's screen for the duration of the test. Xobin's own documentation states that it "records the entire screen session, capturing every movement and browser tab opened," along with periodic webcam snapshots and audio monitoring.
What Xobin actually captures
Xobin is an AI-powered skills assessment and proctoring platform used for technical and non-technical hiring. During a proctored test, it monitors several things at once:
- Screen recording. The full screen session is recorded, including every tab opened, window switch, and navigation during the test.
- Webcam snapshots. The camera captures periodic still images of the candidate to verify identity and detect if someone else is in the room.
- Audio monitoring. Microphone input is monitored for voices or sounds that suggest external help.
- Activity tracking. Tab switches, copy-paste events, and time spent away from the assessment window are logged and timestamped.
The recordings are compiled into an audit trail that hiring teams can review after the test, alongside a candidate's score.
When recording happens
Recording is tied to proctoring, which is an optional setting the employer enables when configuring the assessment. A candidate taking an unproctored practice test is not recorded. Once proctoring is switched on, the recording behavior described above applies for the full test session.
Xobin's "AI Trust Score" feature goes further: it analyzes the recording for suspicious patterns — eye movement, tab switching, background voices — and produces a flag for the hiring team rather than leaving them to watch hours of raw footage.
What this means for candidates
If you have been invited to a Xobin assessment, treat it as a monitored test. Close unrelated applications, keep the camera area clear, and avoid navigating away from the test window. Copying and pasting code or text during the test is logged and can be flagged in your report, even if it is your own work pasted from a local file.
Xobin clearly discloses its proctoring requirements before the test begins, so you should see a notice about webcam, screen, and audio access when you start.
Why hiring teams use it
For employers, recording is the point: it closes the gap between a candidate's self-reported skills and what they can actually do under test conditions. Proctored screen recording is a standard safeguard in pre-employment testing, and it is one part of a broader candidate screening workflow that includes skills assessment, identity verification, and structured scoring.
The tradeoff is candidate experience. Some candidates find continuous screen recording intrusive, which is why most platforms — Xobin included — let employers decide whether to proctor at all and how strictly to enforce it. Many teams reserve full proctoring for high-stakes or senior roles and use lighter settings elsewhere.
Bottom line
Xobin does record the screen during proctored assessments, together with webcam snapshots and audio monitoring. If a hiring company has enabled proctoring for a test, expect your full session to be captured and reviewed.