This article is intended as a quick guide for students to take an exam using Smart Exam Monitor version 2 during its pilot phase. This version of SEM is only being deployed for select assessments in the Fall 2024 term so students should also refer to the previous guide for general assistance with Smart Exam Monitor. The information and privacy policies linked in that guide, as well as the general exam-taking guidelines still apply to this version of the software.

If you run into any difficulty using Smart Exam Monitor version 2, please reach out to eClass support as soon as possible, at 780-492-9372 or eclass@ualberta.ca for assistance. We're also particularly interested in capturing any general feedback about the software, including any bugs or issues you might encounter. 

System Requirements:
- a Windows, Mac, or Chrome device running the Chrome web browser, with a built-in or external webcam
- Microsoft Edge is also supported but not recommended.

Running SEM for the first time:

The first time you run Smart Exam Monitor, you'll be prompted to validate your device:

Chrome will likely prompt you to allow camera and microphone access, be sure to click "allow" when these pop up:

When the screen sharing prompt comes up, be sure to share your entire screen:

If the validator reports that popups are blocked, you'll need to un-block them by clicking the icon on the right-side of the URL bar, then selecting "always allow":

If any of the permissions still have an 'x' beside them you'll need to fix them from chrome://settings/content (select settings for sem2.uofa.edufide.com) and run the validator again:

otherwise you should see this prompt to return to the home page:

You'll now be prompted to install the SEM app:

Note that this is a Chrome web app, which will be installed in your system's Chrome profile. The app will take an insignificant amount of disk space and can be removed any time by typing chrome://apps in chrome's URL bar.

Starting the Exam

Click the "Take exam" button in the popup window:

Follow the prompts to share your screen and camera, being sure to share your 'entire screen' as you did in the validation step. You'll likely be prompted to make a 20 second recording of your surroundings (you may need to scroll down to find the "record area" button:

At the 'screen' step, find the "confirm screen share" button below the preview of your screen:

Continue to follow prompts to take clear photos of your face and ID (preferably UofA onecard). Once you've completed the steps, you can launch the exam from this window:

The window that opens will prompt you to maximize it, and once you do so will redirect you to the exam. You can paste the password from the clipboard when prompted:

When finished you can click the "stop recording" button or close the SEM window.