Honorlock
Honorlock is an on-demand online proctoring service for exams. It combines automated monitoring with live proctor assistance and provides the instructor and exam reviewers with recordings and flags for review. Use it when a remote assessment needs identity verification and monitoring of the testing environment. Students launch proctoring through their Canvas course without scheduling an appointment.
Cost
No cost for I/O coursesAudience
Students & facultyPurpose
Academic integrityCanvas integration
Use with Canvas Classic Quizzes and New QuizzesGetting started
For instructors: Open Honorlock in the Canvas course, locate the exam and select Enable. Configure proctoring settings, permitted materials and clear exam instructions.
- Prepare students: Share technology, identification and camera requirements before the first exam. Provide a practice assessment with the same settings as the graded exam.
Setup guides: Instructor Canvas guide
For students: Use Google Chrome and install the Honorlock extension. Check your device, webcam, microphone and internet connection before exam day.
- Launch the exam: Open the exam in Canvas and select Launch Proctoring. Follow the prompts for authentication, camera setup, workspace scanning and screen sharing.
- Setup guides: ASU student overview | ASU camera setup
Activity examples
- Practice assessments: Let students rehearse authentication and camera placement before a graded exam.
- Exams with permitted resources: Specify allowed notes, scratch paper, calculators or websites so students and proctors share the same expectations.
- Remote quizzes and exams: Monitor a timed assessment while students test within the course availability window.
Compare your options
Use Honorlock when an exam needs remote proctoring and session evidence for instructor review. Use Respondus LockDown Browser when the primary need is restricting access to other applications and websites during a Canvas exam.
| Tool | Best for | When to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Honorlock | Identity checks, webcam and screen recording, automated flags and live proctor assistance. | You need remote proctoring and session recordings for review. Students use Chrome with the Honorlock extension. |
| Respondus LockDown Browser | Restricting other applications, websites, copying and printing during an exam. | You need a controlled testing browser. Students install the institution-specific LockDown Browser; webcam recording requires Respondus Monitor. |
LockDown Browser alone does not record webcam video. Respondus Monitor adds webcam audio and video recording, but not screen recording.
FAQ
No. Students access Honorlock through their Canvas course and can begin during the exam availability window.
Use a supported Windows, macOS or ChromeOS computer, Chrome, the Honorlock extension, a webcam, microphone and reliable internet. Exams cannot be taken on phones, iPads or tablets. Check the current system requirements before testing.
Show the face and upper torso for front-facing exams. A required side view should show the student, hands, monitor, keyboard and workspace. Follow instructor directions.
Follow ASU's ID guidance. Options include an eligible Sun Card, passport or driver's license; restrictions apply to some bank-linked Sun Cards and military IDs. Contact the instructor before testing if an approved ID is unavailable.
No. Flags identify events for review and may reflect technical issues or permitted behavior. Instructors must examine the session, exam rules and accommodations before deciding whether a violation occurred.
In some cases, yes. Please reach out to the proctoring team at [email protected] for more information.
Accessibility, privacy, and other considerations
Accessibility
- Arrange accommodations before the exam and test assistive technology in a practice assessment. Record proctoring or authentication allowances in Honorlock's Accommodations field, which is visible to proctors and support staff. Set extra time, availability dates and attempts separately in Canvas.
Privacy
- Tell students which webcam, microphone, screen and workspace information will be collected for the exam. Share Honorlock's privacy resources in advance and offer a way to discuss concerns before testing.
Other considerations
- Give students time to arrange a supported device, stable internet, suitable lighting and any required side-angle camera. Explain permitted resources and how technical interruptions will be handled. The camera overlay is a setup aid; students remain responsible for meeting the exam requirements.
Resources
Use these guides to prepare, configure and review Honorlock exams.
ASU resources
Tool resources
Device and exam preparation: System requirements | Install the extension
Instructor setup: Canvas guide | Practice exams | Accommodations
Session review and privacy: View results | In-exam flags | Privacy resources
Get support
Need technical help?
Honorlock provides support 24/7/365. During an exam, use the live chat bubble; outside an exam, visit Honorlock Support.
For ASU or Canvas issues, contact the ASU Experience Center at 855-278-5080 or through live chat. Contact the instructor for exam rules, accommodations, availability or questions about session review.
Want to explore ways to use this tool in your course?
Learning Experience (LX) offers workshops and consultations where you can explore how Honorlock or other enterprise technologies might support your teaching goals.