Online proctoring and privacy (GDPR)

Online proctoring involves making video recordings of the examination. This means that personal data is collected, such as gender, race or religion. As a result, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implementation act applies. Consequently, the examination institution must obtain explicit consent from the candidate for the use of this data.

Consent of the candidate

The candidate must therefore give consent for the use of his/her data. There are a number of requirements for this consent:

Consent is voluntary

The candidate may refuse consent without any significant consequences. Therefore, individuals should still be able to take an examination. For this reason, we recommend always offering an examination (alongside it) that is not linked to the collection and storage of personal data.

The consent is specific

The candidate must be clear about the purpose of the video recordings. What type of data is collected (image and sound, from laptops and mobile devices) and how long is this data stored?

First permission, then the examination

The candidate must first give their consent before the examination can begin. Consent cannot be given retrospectively.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

A candidate may withdraw consent for the use of personal data at any time.