The SmarterProctoring Live online proctoring service is available for high-stakes distance learning course exams. SmarterProctoring employs professionally trained human proctors to record and monitor exams in real time, offering instructors a higher level of exam security and academic integrity for exams administered online.
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Appointment Scheduling | Proctored Testing Fees | Exam Eligibility | Exam Readiness | Training & Resources
Appointment Scheduling
Because SmarterProctoring relies on human proctors, students must schedule an appointment to use SmarterProctoring, just as they would when testing with an in-person proctor.
- Appointments are offered 24/7, providing scheduling flexibility for students located in different time zones.
- Appointments should be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance to avoid additional fees for late scheduling.
- Instructors must provide appropriate disclosures in their course syllabus when requiring students to test with an online proctoring service. See What to Tell Students for recommended language to include in your syllabus or assignment instructions.
Proctored Testing Fees
While SmarterProctoring’s fee structure is higher than traditional, AI-based proctoring, it is less than or comparable to fees charged by most in-person proctored testing facilities. Fees vary based on the set exam duration, and students scheduling less than 72 hours in advance will be charged an additional fee. Please be sure to disclose fees in your course syllabus or assignment instructions.
| Designated Exam Duration | Fee* |
|---|---|
| 1-30 Minutes | $13 |
| 31-60 Minutes | $18 |
| 61-90 Minutes | $21.50 |
| 91-120 Minutes | $24 |
| 121-180 Minutes | $29 |
*Students with extra-time accommodations will pay the same fee as those without extra-time accommodations.
Exam Eligibility
Students may only use SmarterProctoring if you allow it in your course. Please note that SmarterProctoring is intended for use in distance learning courses and should be reserved for high-stakes exams. Instructors teaching face-to-face courses are encouraged to take advantage of no-cost proctoring through the FSU Testing Center, in-class proctoring solutions (e.g., Akindi forms, lockdown browsers, polling), and alternative means of assessment where possible, especially for exams worth 15% or more of the course grade.
Exam Readiness
Exams proctored via the SmarterProctoring Live service must be finalized in Canvas no later than 14 days before the exam window opens. This ensures students can schedule their appointment early enough to avoid late scheduling fees.
Training & Resources
The SmarterProctoring Guide for Instructors article provides step-by-step information to help you get started with SmarterProctoring Live at FSU. SmarterProctoring offers a comprehensive Help Center with instructor and student resources. You can also register for a 30-minute virtual training with an expert. You'll learn how SmarterProctoring works, how to create and import exams, and how to configure settings such as extra-time accommodations:
Ready to use SmarterProctoring?
Beginning Summer 2026, you can enable SmarterProctoring in your course by adding it as an option in the Canvas course navigation menu.
NOTE: If the Testing Center is coordinating in-person proctoring services for your course and you did not indicate in your request that you would be using SmarterProctoring, please contact us before enabling SmarterProctoring.