Your professor may wish to secure an assessment through a proctoring service known as Examity. Read this page to answer questions about this proctoring service.
Watch this brief introductory video about this proctoring solution.
Questions on any of the products may be answered by contacting Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services at elearning@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2792.
According to Examity's page on FAQ's for Test-Takers, Examity system requirements are:
Test your device to see if it meets these system requirements at Examity's System Check page.
A fee is applied per test that uses Examity, and the cost of the proctored test varies depending on the level of security and additional hours (above 1st hour). Be sure to schedule your exam appointment early, because an extra $5 on-demand fee is applied when scheduling/rescheduling an exam within 24 hours of taking an exam.
Examity Level | 1st Hour | Each Additional Hour |
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Live Authentication | $6.00 | N/A |
Automated Proctoring – Standard | $2.75 | N/A |
Automated Proctoring – Premium | $7.00 | N/A |
Live Proctoring – Standard | $12.00 | $5.00/hour |
Live Proctoring – Premium | $15.00 | $7.00/hour |
Click here to view full pricing guide.
View our Blackboard Student Quick Guide for guidance on the following:
Follow these tips when required to take an exam with Examity.
Students should view the statements of accessibility and privacy policies on all course technologies. We recommend instructors to provide links to this software's accessibility and privacy statements in their syllabi. Locate the updated statement links for Examity on the following pages:
Office of Information Technology
Instructional Technology & Distance Education Services
Killam Library, Room 259
Phone: (956) 326-2792
Fax: (956) 326-2299
E-mail: elearning@tamiu.edu