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Sitting an exam with Safe Exam Browser

This article will guide you through installing and sitting an exam with Safe Exam Browser

This article is still under construction. Information below is accurate and will be added to soon.

Installing Safe Exam Browser 

1. Log in to BetterExaminations and select 'Lockdown Browser' from the left-hand side menu. 

2. The platform will auto-detect your current operating system (Windows or macOS)

3. Click the button to download the lockdown browser 

4. Your download will automatically begin in your browser.

Once the download is complete, you can open  

Download the exam launcher file 

To use Safe Exam Browser for your exam, you must download the exam launcher file. This is the file you will use to launch your exam

  1. Log in to BetterExaminations and select 'Lockdown Browser' from the left-hand side menu.
  2. Scroll down and select 'Download exam launcher

Keep this file safe and easily accessible, as you will need it in order to launch your exam. 

Recommended minimum system requirements for using Safe Exam Browser

Windows

  • OS: Windows 10 (Version 1803 or newer) or Windows 11 (latest updates recommended)
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB or higher recommended
  • Storage: 120 GB SSD or higher
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster, dual-core (Intel/AMD 64-bit)

macOS

  • OS: macOS 13 Ventura or newer
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB or higher recommended
  • Storage: 120 GB SSD or higher
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster, dual-core (Intel) or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)

Devices not supported when using SEB with BetterExaminations

  • Smartphones (iPhone, Android, or other mobile OS)
  • iPad
  • Linux
  • Chromebooks