Audio Proctoring

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What is Audio Proctoring?

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Although online interviews come with many advantages, they are still in their early stages of development. Gaps in authenticity, integrity, and security of virtual interviews are making recruiters seek better ways to uphold the sanctity of online recruitment. One of the most secure and reliable tools that have emerged to fill these gaps is the remote audio proctoring of online interviews and assessments.

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Audio proctoring is an advanced monitoring system that utilizes cutting-edge software and AI algorithms to evaluate the suitability of candidates without bias. In addition, the software's capabilities enable it to accurately detect fraudulent activities, impersonations, and other suspicious behaviors during online interviews and assessments. As a result, only the most qualified candidates are selected for the role.

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What are the Types of Audio Proctored Interviews?

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• ‍Live Audio Interviews: Live proctoring is when online proctors supervise and invigilate candidates in real time via a video call or VoIP connection, providing an authentic and trustworthy examination.
• ‍Pre-Recorded Audio Interviews: Pre-recorded proctoring essentially records candidate activities during the interview, allowing examiners to detect suspicious incidents. The AI algorithm flags suspicious behavior, such as the presence of another person or unusual conduct.
• ‍Automated Audio Interviews: Advanced automated proctoring records candidates' screen share and audio feeds throughout the test. It allows recruiters/hiring managers to check the recordings afterward, scan for suspicious behavior and add comments for other hiring managers.

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What are the Benefits of Audio Proctoring?‍

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• ‍Eliminating Candidate Impersonation: Audio proctoring technology helps eliminate candidate impersonation during interviews and assessments to ensure that the selection process is fair and accurate. The system ensures candidate authenticity, preserving the recruitment process's integrity by matching applicants to interviewees.
• ‍Offering a Safe Examination Environment: Audio proctoring safeguards exams by blocking access to unauthorized sites and preventing cheating through unfair methods. In addition, the software restricts access to external resources to secure the browser environment, ultimately keeping the assessment accurate, fair, and reliable.
• ‍Ensuring Fairness: Audio proctoring offers a practical and seamless way of establishing fairness during assessments and interviews. It levels the playing field for all candidates, giving them equal opportunities to demonstrate their qualifications and skills, regardless of their background or location.
• ‍Preventing Bias: Audio proctoring benefits the interview process by preventing biases during interviews and assessments, primarily based on factors such as ethnicity, gender, or appearance. The system also helps keep the selection process as objective as possible, freeing it from any form of discrimination.
• ‍Saving Time and Resources: Audio proctoring saves resources for organizations by eliminating the need for in-person assessments and interviews. In addition, it also helps find the exact cheating instances during an evaluation, which ends up a significant amount of saving time.
• ‍Improving Candidate Experience: Audio proctoring enables employers to provide a more convenient and comfortable assessment environment for interviews remotely, which further enhances the candidate experience.

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Terms Related to Audio Proctoring

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• AI-Based Proctoring: It refers to the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to monitor and identify cheating behavior during online assessments.  

• Auto Proctoring: It is a system that uses advanced automatic algorithms to identify and flag suspicious activity during online evaluations.  

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• Live Proctoring: It involves a human supervisor who monitors students in real-time as they take an online exam.  

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• Impersonation Prevention: It is a technique that uses facial recognition technology to verify that the person taking the assessment is the same person who registered for it.  

• IP Address Tracking: It tracks the device's location used to take the assessment. It can alert the authorities if any suspicious activity is detected.

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• Safe Assessment Browser: It is a software tool that restricts students' access to other websites and apps during online assessments to prevent cheating.  

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• Candidate ID Verification: It is a process that requires students to provide a valid form of identification to confirm their identity before they can take an online evaluation.