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GRE at home was an initiative adopted by ETS in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to allow students the opportunity to take the GRE at home. It is similar to the one taken at test centers worldwide. GRE at home is administered via computer and webcam to allow for live monitoring. With this setup, students could take the GRE in a secure and proctored environment while adhering to the then social distancing guidelines. Overall, this initiative provided a convenient and safe option for students to take the test during the pandemic.

It is administered with the use of a human proctor and software installed in advance called ProctorU. ProctorU is a software that uses AI to alert the system when you open the browser or other 3rd party apps during the test.

At the outset, the human proctor requests a tour of the room you set to take the exam, with particular emphasis on the workstation which is usually a table.

Secondly, you should be alone in the room, no one else is allowed. You should also have appropriate clothes and your eyes and ears should be visible and uncovered.

Thirdly, you can only use a whiteboard or transparent sheet protector with an erasable marker. Paper notes are not allowed.

Fourthly, you have to have a speaker with exemptions to headphones and earphones and either an internal or external microphone.

Position the camera in a way that the entrance door is not visible.

After the initial room tour, a helper could enter and hide in the washroom or closet if the entrance door doesn’t need to be in sight. For example, if the proctor doesn’t require that the entrance door remains in view during the test, it would be possible for someone to enter the room undetected. However, it’s important to note that proctors are trained to keep an eye on any suspicious activity.

It's important to note that a single camera may not provide complete coverage of the test-taking environment. If someone can enter the room undetected and stay out of view of the camera, they may be able to take photos of the test-taker’s screen without being noticed. However, it’s crucial to understand the camera’s coverage area ahead of time to prevent any mistakes.

In addition, installing an external webcam with a limited field of view could enable a test-taker to show only their face. This means that the test-taker could intentionally show their face only during the test, making it difficult for proctors to detect any unauthorized activity

The helper could then forward answers on a piece of paper given to the test-taker. This could be done in a variety of ways, such as placing the paper on the table within the test-taker’s peripheral view.

An improved method of not having the helper in the same room to cheat on proctoru is using an HDMI splitter, which can be plugged into one of the HDMI ports on the test-taker computer. After connecting the primary display to one of the splitter’s female ports, the secondary display can be connected to the other port on the splitter. This will create a mirror image of the entire GRE test on another screen that is placed outside of the test-takers room. Depending on how far the computer is from the room entrance, HDMI cables that are up to 50 feet in length can be used, although shorter cables may suffice. The helper figures out the answers, writes on a piece of paper, and slips it to the test-taker’s table and it's done.

Undoubtedly, it is possible to cheat online proctored exams. However, the outlined methods of cheating involve the helper figuring out the answers to the test and then writing them down on a piece of paper, which they then slip to the test-takers table. This can be done easily and quickly without the need for any sophisticated technology. However, it requires a high level of trust between the test-taker and the helper, and it is still risky as they could be caught if the proctor becomes suspicious of their behavior. Therefore, these are not reliable or foolproof methods of cheating on the GRE test.

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