You can get the Proctorio extension at https://getproctorio.com/. This process only needs to be done once. The extension will update automatically.

No. The exam timer does not start until after the pre-checks are complete.

No, Proctorio only runs during an exam and during exam review. Test takers can tell when Proctorio is “on” because the Proctorio extension shield icon will turn green. Since Proctorio is a browser extension, it can be uninstalled or disabled immediately after an exam is submitted and reinstalled or enabled in time for the next exam.

No, Proctorio does not have access to your browser history.

This will be through the module page in IOB Learn. Further instructions will follow at a later stage.

The exam will be closed book, in the same exam format as usual and remotely invigilated.

Proctorio only records during an exam and if the video/audio/screen recording settings are enabled by the exam administrator. Recording starts right as you enter the exam, after the diagnostics pre-check and exam agreement have been completed. Recording stops as soon as the test takers submits or closes the exam.

Only approved representatives at IOB have access to your audio, video, and screen recordings.

No, Proctorio only uses face detection and gaze detection which cannot uniquely identify an individual’s face.

No. Proctorio makes the test fully aware of what permissions are required to enter a Proctorio exam. Proctorio software runs as a browser extension, meaning its access to the information on a test takers personal computer is limited and it cannot access personal files or change system settings.

You may be experiencing glare from the reflection with the lenses. To fix this, try adjusting the angle of your head a bit. You can also turn down the brightness on your computer monitor. You may remove your glasses in order to pass the pre-check and put them back on once the exam begins.

We recommend that test takers take their exams in a neutral area. If possible, some options are your kitchen table, your living room, or public area like a library.

Subtle movements, such as the ones mentioned, are not likely to be flagged.

The application date is the date by which you should submit your online application for consideration. You only apply for a programme once, at the start of your programme of study. The registration date is the date by which you need to register for the individual modules you wish to take in that trimester.

Supported browsers are Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Opera or Brave

IOB programmes are delivered through English and students are expected to be proficient in English. This proficiency is typically evidenced by use in the daily working environment, through passing English as a subject in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination/equivalent, by achieving the minimum standard in a recognised English language test or through other documented verifiable means. This minimum standard is an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band in the academic version) or equivalent. If English is not your first language, you will need to submit evidence of achieving this standard, or equivalent. We will monitor students where English is not their first language and request evidence of English language standard if and where appropriate.

Students completing level 8 and 9 programmes are eligible to apply for a UCD student card. Students will receive an email during their studies outlining how to apply for a student card. Student card queries can be sent to [email protected]