Respondus Lockdown Browser Upaep 【INSTANT – 2025】

For students at , using the Respondus LockDown Browser is essential for secure online exams, typically delivered through the Blackboard

  • Integration with Artificial Intelligence: Investigating the use of AI-powered tools to detect and prevent cheating, even when students are not using the Lockdown Browser.
  • Enhanced Accessibility Features: Implementing additional accessibility features to ensure that the Lockdown Browser is usable by students with disabilities.
  • Prevents Multitasking: Students cannot open new tabs to search for answers on Google or UPAEP’s digital library.
  • Blocks Screenshots: The keyboard shortcuts for screen capture (e.g., Print Screen, Snipping Tool) are disabled.
  • Disables Virtual Machines: This prevents tech-savvy students from running the browser inside a sandboxed environment.

System & camera checks

  • Accessing any other website or web page
  • Opening any application or software
  • Copying or pasting text, images, or files
  • Taking screenshots
  • Exiting the exam prematurely
  • Taking the Exam: