The rise of online education has transformed the way we teach, learn, and assess. Exams that once took place in classrooms are now conducted virtually, opening doors for flexibility and accessibility. At the same time, this shift has introduced new challenges. How do you ensure that every candidate follows the same rules? How do you protect question papers from being copied or shared?
ExtendedForms addresses these concerns with its latest update: smarter monitoring for online exams. Built directly into your Google Forms integration, this feature gives educators and organizations the tools to safeguard assessments without making the process complicated.
From blocking copy-paste shortcuts to tracking suspicious activity, ExtendedForms adds a new layer of security while keeping the experience smooth for genuine test-takers.
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What Is New With ExtendedForms?
ExtendedForms now goes beyond timers and proctoring snapshots. The smarter monitoring system actively blocks or tracks specific actions that could be used to manipulate exam responses.
Here’s what has been added:
- Clipboard Operations: Stops shortcuts like “Ctrl C”, “Ctrl V”, “Ctrl X”, and “Ctrl A” that allow copying, pasting, or selecting all text.
- Developer Tools: Blocks attempts to open “Ctrl Shift I” or “Ctrl Shift J” (Inspect & Console), and “Ctrl U” (View Source).
- User Interaction: Disables right-click and text selection to prevent copying questions or answers.
- System Actions: Restricts “Ctrl P” (Print), “Ctrl S” (Save Page), and “Ctrl F” (Find) so candidates cannot duplicate or scan the test content.
Together, these controls make it much harder to cheat while keeping the exam experience smooth for genuine candidates.
Key Benefits of Smarter Monitoring
Online exams are only as reliable as the systems that safeguard them. ExtendedForms’ smarter monitoring adds powerful protections without creating unnecessary stress for students. Here’s what makes it valuable:
1. Stronger Exam Security
Cheating often happens through small loopholes like copy-pasting, printing, or digging into developer tools. By blocking these actions, ExtendedForms ensures exam content stays protected and cannot be copied, shared, or leaked outside the exam environment.
2. Improved Fairness
When one student finds a shortcut, it disadvantages everyone else. Monitoring applies the same restrictions across all participants, ensuring a level playing field where performance reflects genuine effort, not technical tricks.
3. Seamless Experience
Unlike many proctoring systems that require separate apps or constant alerts, ExtendedForms monitoring runs quietly in the background. Students can focus fully on their answers without unnecessary distractions, while the system works invisibly to keep the test secure.
4. Actionable Insights
Instead of just blocking actions, ExtendedForms records attempts like tab switches or right-clicks. These activity logs help educators identify suspicious behavior and make fair, evidence-based decisions when reviewing exam results.
How to Use Smart Exam Monitoring in ExtendedForms
Before enabling monitoring, make sure your Google Form is linked with ExtendedForms. This integration is what allows you to add advanced exam settings on top of your regular form.
Step 1: Select Your Form
After logging into ExtendedForms, choose the Google Form you want to use for the test. This ensures that all monitoring settings apply specifically to that exam.
Step 2: Open Proctor Settings
Navigate to the Proctor Settings tab in the ExtendedForms dashboard. This is where you’ll find all the monitoring tools you can enable for your exam.
Step 3: Enable Monitoring Options
Here, you can customize the level of monitoring based on your exam requirements:
- Full Screen Detection – Ensures that the candidate keeps the exam in full screen. If they exit full screen, it’s recorded as a suspicious activity.
- Tab Switch Tracking – Detects when a candidate switches tabs or windows during the exam, preventing them from looking up answers elsewhere.
- Camera Snapshots – Captures random snapshots through the candidate’s webcam during the exam. This helps verify that the right person is taking the test without constant manual supervision.
- Restrict Copy-Paste & Developer Tools – Blocks actions such as copy, paste, right-click, text selection, printing, saving the page, or opening developer tools. This makes it difficult to copy content or manipulate the exam environment.
Step 4: Save Your Settings
Once you’ve selected the monitoring options you need, click Save. These settings will now apply automatically whenever a student takes the exam through your form.
Step 5: Review Suspicious Activity Reports
After the exam, ExtendedForms generates detailed logs of student activity. These reports highlight potential cheating attempts such as tab switches, full-screen exits, or blocked actions. Educators can review this data to identify irregular behavior and take informed action if needed.
Why This Matters for Educators & Organizations
Online exams and certifications are now a regular part of learning and training. While they bring flexibility and reach, they also raise questions about fairness and credibility.
- Rising demand for remote exams: Schools, universities, and organizations are increasingly turning to online assessments to save costs and reach wider audiences.
- Challenges of credibility: Without a supervisor in the room, the chances of cheating go up. Copy-paste shortcuts, tab switching, and content sharing can make results unreliable and reduce trust in the process.
- A practical security layer: ExtendedForms offers monitoring tools that block these loopholes and provide activity reports. It helps educators and organizations maintain exam integrity without investing in costly or complex proctoring systems.
Smarter Exams Start Here
For educators, schools, and organizations, the credibility of an exam is just as important as the knowledge it measures. With smarter monitoring in ExtendedForms, online assessments become more secure, fair, and reliable. The system not only prevents common shortcuts but also provides clear insights into student behavior, helping administrators take confident, evidence-based decisions.
By combining simplicity with strong protections, ExtendedForms makes it easier to deliver exams that truly reflect student effort. If you are ready to create exams that are both flexible and trustworthy, smarter monitoring is the step forward.
