Respondus

Assessment Tools for Learning Systems.

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Overview

Respondus is a leading provider of assessment tools for the education market. Its flagship products are Respondus LockDown Browser, which prevents cheating during online exams by locking down the testing environment within an LMS, and Respondus Monitor, an automated proctoring solution that uses a student's webcam and AI to record and analyze exam sessions. They also offer Respondus 4.0 for creating and managing exams.

✨ Key Features

  • LockDown Browser to prevent cheating
  • Respondus Monitor for automated proctoring
  • AI-based video analysis of exam sessions
  • Seamless integration with LMS
  • Powerful exam authoring tools (Respondus 4.0)
  • ID verification

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Deep integration with major LMS platforms makes it easy for instructors to use.
  • LockDown Browser is a standalone, powerful tool for securing any LMS-based exam, even without proctoring.
  • Focus on fully automated proctoring provides a highly scalable solution.

Unique Value: Offers a two-layered approach to exam integrity: a best-in-class lockdown browser to secure the digital environment and an automated proctoring layer for scalable remote integrity.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Preventing cheating in unproctored online exams Securing testing environments in computer labs Automated proctoring for large-scale online courses Creating and publishing exams to multiple LMS platforms

✅ Best For

  • Widely adopted by thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities worldwide.
  • Used to secure millions of online exams each year.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations requiring live, human proctoring.
  • Assessments conducted outside of a supported Learning Management System.

🏆 Alternatives

ProctorU Honorlock Proctorio

Unlike proctoring services that require scheduling or live proctors, Respondus Monitor is fully automated and on-demand. Its primary strength is its seamless, native-like integration within the LMS, making it simpler for instructors to enable than third-party platforms.

💻 Platforms

Windows macOS iPad Chromebook

🔌 Integrations

Blackboard Learn Canvas Moodle D2L Brightspace Schoology

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ SOC 2 Type II

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

✓ 60-day free trial

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