Product Release Notes - January 1 - March 31, 2025

Updated on May 22, 2025
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This release outlines updates to the ProctorU Platform, Guardian Browser, and Guardian Extension. The work enhances the test-taker experience as well as expands integrations and reporting options for test owners. The release dates for these updates are between January 1 and March 31, 2025.

PROCTORU ONLINE PROCTORING PLATFORM

Scheduling

  • More Flexible Exam Scheduling: When scheduling online proctoring appointments, test-takers can more easily view all available slots before and after their preferred time.

Test-Taker Experience

  • Redesigned Countdown Timer: For test-takers taking multiple online exams, the countdown timer in the ProctorU Platform more prominently displays the time remaining before the next scheduled exam and smoothly transitions the test-taker to the next exam in sequence.
  • Exam Lobby Improvements: If a test-taker experiences an extended delay, a chat with our support team will automatically trigger.
  • Test It Out Improvements: We added tips for test-takers with devices not meeting the minimum technical requirements for online testing. 

LMS/Driver Integration

  • Dynamic Registration Support: Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)® Dynamic Registration is now available, enabling a faster and more automated integration between the ProctorU Platform and a defined set of LMS systems. 
  • Canvas LMS New Quiz Exams: We have improved password injection for Canvas New Quiz exams.

Reporting

  • Migration to Power BI: We have transitioned ProctorU Platform customer reports from Tableau to the Microsoft® Power BI P platform. 

GUARDIAN BROWSER

Test-Taker Experience

  • Automatic Proctor Chat Visibility: The integrated chat window now opens automatically and prominently when a proctor sends a message, improving communication with test-takers. 
  • Improved Mac Compatibility: Mac users now receive a warning if they download an incompatible version of the Guardian Browser. 
  • Exam Launch Navigation:  When launched, the Guardian Browser is now automatically brought to the foreground and maximized.

GUARDIAN EXTENSION

Test-Taker Experience

  • Enhanced Screen-Sharing Reliability: Automatic retry logic has been implemented to help ensure successful screen-sharing setup.