Open edX edx-proctoring
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- api, self-hosted
Summary
Open edX edx-proctoring is the exam proctoring subsystem for the Open edX platform. It supports timed exams in which proctoring software monitors a learner’s computer, surroundings, and behavior. Course teams can configure proctoring backends and create ungraded practice exams to help learners prepare for installation and required checks. Open edX documentation names Software Secure RPNow as the provider used on edx.org. RPNow supplies standard exam rules, which course teams can supplement, and reviews collected proctoring information through Software Secure. On edx.org, learners must be in the verified enrollment track to take a proctored exam. Depending on the provider, learners may need to install software, verify identity, use a webcam, and scan their testing environment. The subsystem is free at 0.00 USD per free, open source under AGPL 3.0 unless otherwise noted, and available as an API or for self-hosting. It requires the Open edX platform and may require a third-party provider. Self-managed deployments also put setup, infrastructure, and maintenance responsibilities on the operator.
Who it is for
It suits Open edX operators and course teams who need proctored exams and can manage a self-hosted platform. Learners should be prepared for identity checks and possible webcam, software, and environment requirements.
What is good
- Supports configurable proctoring backends.
- Course teams can provide ungraded practice exams.
- Available through an API or self-hosting.
- Instructor Dashboard can administer proctoring and reset attempts.
What to know first
- Requires the Open edX platform.
- A third-party proctoring provider may be required.
- Self-managed distributions require operator maintenance.
- RPNow exams end below 500 kbps or if its browser closes.
Verdict
Open edX edx-proctoring provides configurable exam proctoring within the Open edX platform, including practice exams and administration tools. Factor in provider requirements, learner identity checks, and the operator’s hosting and maintenance responsibilities.
Open edX edx-proctoring plans and pricing
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- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- edx-proctoring is the exam proctoring subsystem for the Open edX platform and provides its proctoring implementation.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Exam monitoring
- Proctored exams are timed exams where online proctoring software monitors the learner’s computer, environment, and behavior.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Provider integration
- The subsystem supports configurable proctoring backends, and Open edX documentation identifies Software Secure RPNow as the provider used on edx.org.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Practice exams
- Course teams can create ungraded practice proctored exams to help learners prepare for software installation and required checks.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Exam rules
- RPNow provides standard exam rules that course teams can supplement with custom rules.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Identity requirements
- Learners must be in the verified enrollment track to take a proctored exam on edx.org.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Review workflow
- RPNow submits collected proctoring information to Software Secure for review, with learner support and course teams handling flagged or unclear cases.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Connectivity limit
- The RPNow secure browser requires a consistent internet connection of at least 500 kbps, and an exam ends if connectivity falls below that level or the browser is closed.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy-sensitive data
- Depending on the proctoring service, learners may need to install software, verify identity, use a webcam, and scan their testing environment.docs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository code is licensed under AGPL 3.0 unless otherwise noted.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Open edX describes self-managed distributions as requiring the operator to handle setup, maintenance, and infrastructure.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Cost
- Open edX states that its platform has no software license fees, while operators are responsible for hosting, infrastructure, maintenance, support, and customization costs.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The Open edX platform is used by universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and enterprises worldwide.openedx.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Administration
- The developer guide says the Instructor Dashboard’s Special Exams tab can administer proctoring, add per-user allowances, and reset exam attempts.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/openedx/edx-proctoring· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.openedx.org/en/latest/educators/concepts/proctored_· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.openedx.org/en/latest/educators/concepts/proctored_· checked 5 Oct 2026
- openedx.org/get-started/self-managed/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- openedx.org/about/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/openedx/edx-proctoring/blob/master/docs· checked 5 Oct 2026