Online learning is a cost-effective way for students to access education and training, and an effective way to deliver for the education providers. With more and more learners shifting towards online courses and learning, and high internet penetration, e-learning is growing rapidly. E-learning is broadly used in higher education institutions and corporations; it is also progressively being adopted in K-12 institutions. The flexibility and robust functionality of online learning allow users to complete courses efficiently and stay engaged continuously. The e-learning platforms provide flexibility of use, which is adding to the demand for online courses. Organizations, universities, and institutions are offering more online courses to facilitate flexible learning. These solutions also confer greater accessibility, and cost-effective and convenient operations. Moreover, the covid-19 pandemic has given unexpected boost to e-learning platforms. Despite of issues in connectivity, schools and educational institutes were forced to adapt online and hybrid learning.
The online exam proctoring market is valued at US$ 706.23 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,742.95 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.2% from 2022 to 2028.
Meazure, Inc.; Proctortrack; Examity, Inc.; Talview Inc.; and PSI Services LLC are the top five market players operating in the Online Exam Proctoring Market . The listing/positioning of key players is derived by considering multiple parameters such as overall revenue, segment revenue, brand image, current portfolio, R&D expenditure, customer/user base, geographic reach, new product/service launches, market initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, and other market-related activities Comprobo; Honorlock Inc.; Inspera AS; Mettl; and ProctorEdu LLC are few other notable players that were studied during the market study. In addition to these players, multiple other leading global and regional market players, emerging companies, market disruptors and niche market players were studied and analyzed during the course of this study.
To eliminate issues of dishonesty in online exams, academic institutions or education providers needs to be aware of technologies used for preventing cheating and malpractices. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled automated proctoring solution excludes the need to have onsite human proctors/invigilators and confirms that there is no impersonation and/or cheating. Using the webcam, DigiProctor monitors the test takes during the exam and causes warnings if the users display aberrant behavior – this augment academic integrity and minimizes human biases. Various AI technologies are used for online exam proctoring such as pattern recognition, voice recognition, facial recognition, eye movement detection, plane detection, and mouth detection, among others. AI-based proctoring software detects suspicious noises, unusual body language, extra devices such as phones, tablets, smartwatches, etc. during the exam time and in the testing area.
Most of the market initiatives were observed in North America region, which has a high potential for online exam proctoring market. Few of the important market initiatives and product developments from the industry are mentioned below:
| Year | News | Region |
| 2022 | Meazure Learning acquired Scantron Corporation’s Certification and Licensure business. The acquisition includes the Certification and Licensure business’s test center network, related assessment software, exam development, psychometric, and client services and solutions expert teams. | North America |
| 2021 | Examity announced the completion of an external review to ensure its pioneering online proctoring solution supports assessment providers applying for accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The audit was performed by SeaCrest, the leading consultancy focused on accreditation standards, as part of Examity’s ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of the professional assessment market. | North America |
