How To Prevent Candidates From Cheating Pre-employment Assessments

In the era of generative AI, cheat prevention in online employment tests is more critical than ever. With tools like ChatGPT and other AI-based platforms readily available, candidates can easily access assistance to answer test questions or solve problems. This access risks undermining the accuracy of assessments, making it harder for employers to gauge a candidate’s genuine abilities. Strong anti-cheating measures uphold the integrity of testing, ensuring results truly reflect each individual’s skills and helping employers make fair, reliable hiring decisions.

We would all like to hope that candidates would not choose to cheat, however, this is not the case when the stakes are high and there is a guarenteed way to boost your scores.

1. Using Generative AI Tools: Candidates might use AI like ChatGPT to generate answers or complete tasks, particularly in text-based assessments or those requiring problem-solving.
2. Searching the Web During Tests: Without browser-locking features, candidates can look up answers online, especially for knowledge-based questions.
3. Enlisting Outside Help: Candidates may have someone else take the test on their behalf or receive real-time help through screen sharing.
4. Sharing Test Content: Some candidates attempt to remember or document test questions and answers to share with others, making it easier for future test-takers to prepare unfairly.

To ensure fair and accurate testing, there are several advanced measures to prevent cheating:

Here are a of the few common cheating methods candidates might use:

• Mouse-Outside-Window Detection: This feature detects if a candidate’s mouse moves outside the test window, helping prevent them from opening additional tabs or browsers during the assessment.
• Time Tracking for Unusual Patterns: We monitor the time candidates take on each question, flagging instances of excessively short or long responses, which may suggest cheating attempts.
• Copy and Paste Prevention: Text within questions is protected from being copied, making it difficult for candidates to quickly enter questions into AI tools like ChatGPT.
• Adaptive Test Bank: Our vast question bank features hundreds of questions, allowing each candidate to receive a unique combination. This deters candidates from looking up answers, as trying to locate responses among hundreds of questions would waste valuable time on a test with strict time limits.
• Verification Assessments: Candidates may be asked to retake shorter, in-person assessments at an assessment center. This step verifies that their online scores align with in-person performance, ensuring consistency and authenticity.

Other Cheating Prevention Methods We Avoid (for Candidate Experience)

There are other cheat prevention methods that some providers use, however we believe these negatively affect the candidate experience too much. These methods may include:

• Screen Recording: Requires candidates to download software, which can be intrusive and inconvenient.
• Webcam Monitoring: While it can discourage cheating, it raises privacy concerns and can increase candidate stress, potentially impacting their performance.

Our approach combines advanced anti-cheating measures with respect for candidate experience, ensuring assessments are fair without unnecessary pressure or intrusions.

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