How to Configure ProctorU for Moodle Quizzes

Creation Date: Aug 18, 2025

Created By: Distance Learning

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Prior to configuring online proctoring through ProctorU, please make sure the you have already created your Moodle Quiz(zes). Quizzes must have the following settings configured in Moodle: 

  • Open Date (must be at the 0, 15, 30, or 45 minute mark after the hour) 
  • Close Date (must be at the 0, 15, 30, or 45 minute mark after the hour) 
  • Time Limit 
  • Password


1. Click on Turn editing on

Click on Turn editing on


2. Click on Add an activity or resource

Click on Add an activity or resource


3. Click on ProctorU 1.3

Click on ProctorU 1.3


4. Click on Select content

Click on Select content


5. Click on Unproctored Exams

Click on Unproctored Exams


6. Check the box next to the Moodle Quiz you want to configure for proctoring

Check the box next to the Moodle Quiz you want to configure for proctoring


7. Click on Configure Exam to be proctored

Click on Configure Exam to be proctored


ℹ️ Continue through the prompted steps to complete the configuration, clicking Next on each screen once you are ready to move to the next step. You'll notice that several of your Quiz configuration details will be pre-populated in ProctorU.


8. Click on Next

Click on Next


9. If you wish to use Automated (AI) proctoring for the exam, select Automated (Record +) from Department dropdown field. For testing sessions monitored by a live proctor (Live +), select one of the other options in the Department field that would be appropriate to your subject.

If you wish to use Automated (AI) proctoring for the exam, select Automated (Record +) from Department dropdown field. For testing sessions monitored by a live proctor (Live +), select one of the other options in the Department field that would be appropriate to your subject.


10. Select Allow Selected Options on the Allowances screen to specify any resources that your students may use during the quiz.

Select Allow Selected Options on the Allowances screen to specify any resources that your students may use during the quiz.


11. (Optional) If you need to specify and testing accommodations for individual students, click on Open Accomodations Form in a New Tab and complete the accommodation details

If you need to specify and testing accommodations for individual students, click on Open Accomodations Form in a New Tab and complete the accommodation details


12. Click on Next

Click on Next


13. Once you have completed the quiz configuration, review your settings and then click on Save Configurations

Once you have completed the quiz configuration, review your settings and then click on Save Configurations


14. Click on the Proctored Exams tab, and you will see your newly configured quiz.

Click on the Proctored Exams tab, and you will see your newly configured quiz.


15. Click on the Setting icon and then select Insert Link

Click on the Setting icon and then select Insert Link


16. Click the Save and return to course button

Click the Save and return to course button


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