Design of a non-human proctoring and authentication system for mobile phone-based online examination

Proctored computer-based examinations present challenges that are associated with high operational costs, logistical difficulties, and scalability limitations. While mobile phone applications have emerged as a solution for overcoming the challenges posed with maintaining extensive computer laborato...

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Main Authors: Brendan Ubochi, Emmanuel Oluleye, Charity Odeyemi, Chinyere Ubochi
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Language:English
Published: Lublin University of Technology 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Computer Sciences Institute
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Online Access:https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/jcsi/article/view/6838
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description Proctored computer-based examinations present challenges that are associated with high operational costs, logistical difficulties, and scalability limitations. While mobile phone applications have emerged as a solution for overcoming the challenges posed with maintaining extensive computer laboratories for assessments, persistent security concerns and fraud in non-proctored examinations remain. In this work, a specialized fraud-resistant mobile phone application is developed for conducting tests and examinations. It leverages on the Flutter framework in order to ensure compatibility with both iOS and Android devices. By disabling screenshots, activating a lockdown mode and using a random user authentication prompt, the developed software can be used to combat cheating and impersonation during an examination. The results indicate that the mobile application can effectively detect and prevent cheating attempts, employing a lockdown mode that automatically submits examination upon detection of irregularities.
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spelling doaj-art-ca1ea18ec0c24932abb651df80e508b42025-08-20T03:42:26ZengLublin University of TechnologyJournal of Computer Sciences Institute2544-07642025-03-013410.35784/jcsi.6838Design of a non-human proctoring and authentication system for mobile phone-based online examinationBrendan Ubochi0Emmanuel Oluleye1Charity Odeyemi2Chinyere Ubochi3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, The Fed-eral University of Technology, Akure, Ondo StatDepartment of Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, The Federal University of Technology, AkureDepartment of Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, The Federal University of Technology, AkureDepartment of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State Proctored computer-based examinations present challenges that are associated with high operational costs, logistical difficulties, and scalability limitations. While mobile phone applications have emerged as a solution for overcoming the challenges posed with maintaining extensive computer laboratories for assessments, persistent security concerns and fraud in non-proctored examinations remain. In this work, a specialized fraud-resistant mobile phone application is developed for conducting tests and examinations. It leverages on the Flutter framework in order to ensure compatibility with both iOS and Android devices. By disabling screenshots, activating a lockdown mode and using a random user authentication prompt, the developed software can be used to combat cheating and impersonation during an examination. The results indicate that the mobile application can effectively detect and prevent cheating attempts, employing a lockdown mode that automatically submits examination upon detection of irregularities. https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/jcsi/article/view/6838Mobile applicationProctoringAssessment
spellingShingle Brendan Ubochi
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Design of a non-human proctoring and authentication system for mobile phone-based online examination
Journal of Computer Sciences Institute
Mobile application
Proctoring
Assessment
title Design of a non-human proctoring and authentication system for mobile phone-based online examination
title_full Design of a non-human proctoring and authentication system for mobile phone-based online examination
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Proctoring
Assessment
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