Getting Started with Honorlock

Overview

Honorlock is an online proctoring service available to UMD courses for a fee of $12.50 per exam. The service helps maintain academic integrity during online assessments by providing remote proctoring capabilities.

Requesting Honorlock

• Units or programs may approve and fund the service at $12.50 per exam
• To request access, email itsupport@umd.edu with "Honorlock Request" in the subject line
• DIT will provide the memorandum of understanding and configure Honorlock for each requested course

Technical Requirements

For Students:

• Computer with working camera and microphone
• Google Chrome browser (required)
• Stable internet connection
• Will NOT work on phones or tablets
• WILL work on Chromebooks with camera and microphone

For Instructors:

• DO NOT enable Respondus Lockdown Browser for quizzes using Honorlock
• DO NOT set an access code for Canvas Quizzes using Honorlock (the system adds one automatically)
• Add a practice exam to your course so students can test their setup before actual exams

Resources

• Recording of UMD Honorlock Webinar
• Honorlock Student Guide
• Honorlock Instructor Guide

Best Practices

• Inform students about Honorlock requirements well before exams
• Include clear instructions in your syllabus about proctoring expectations
• Schedule your practice exam at least one week before the first proctored assessment
• Provide alternative arrangements for students who cannot access the required technology

Support

For technical support with Honorlock, contact itsupport@umd.edu or visit UMD IT Support Portal.