How QuizSnap Works
QuizSnap is a secure online assessment platform for educational institutions. Here is everything you need to know about taking quizzes.
Getting Started
Your first steps to taking a quiz
Receive your token: Your lecturer or examiner will provide a unique quiz token (e.g., KTdie54-3Sx9).
Enter the token: On the homepage, enter the token and click Start Quiz.
Login to your account: You can also log in to see all available quizzes on your dashboard.
Verification Process
Secure identity verification steps
Index number: Enter your student index number for verification.
Phone verification: First-time users verify their phone number with an OTP.
Pre-quiz photo: Take a clear face photo using your device camera.
Taking the Quiz
Important guidelines during the quiz
Timer: The clock starts when you begin. Finish before time runs out.
Full screen: Proctored quizzes run in full screen. Stay in full screen for the whole attempt.
Answer questions: Read each question carefully. Your answers save automatically as you go.
One tab only: Keep the quiz tab open and in front of you. Do not open other apps, windows, or browser tabs.
Camera on: Your face should stay clearly visible. Sit in a quiet place with good lighting.
Desktop or laptop: Use a computer with a working webcam. Phones are not recommended for proctored exams.
Quiz Rules & Auto-Submit
Read this before you start — breaking these rules can end your quiz early
During a proctored quiz, QuizSnap watches your camera, screen focus, and exam behaviour to keep the test fair. Some mistakes only give a warning. Others are critical and can submit your quiz immediately, even if time is still left.
Critical rules — quiz can end immediately
The first time you do any of these, your quiz may be submitted straight away. You cannot continue after that.
- CriticalPhone or prohibited object: A phone, tablet, or similar item appears in your camera view.
- CriticalScreenshot attempt: Trying to capture the screen (for example with keyboard shortcuts or screen capture tools).
- CriticalCopy or paste: Copying, cutting, or pasting text during the quiz.
- CriticalDifferent device or location: Continuing the same quiz from another IP address or network (for example switching computers mid-exam).
- CriticalLeaving full screen again: The first time you exit full screen you get a strong warning. If you leave full screen or resize the window a second time, the quiz is submitted.
- CriticalFace away too long: Your face is missing from the camera for about 35 seconds in a row.
- CriticalMore than one person: Two or more faces stay in the camera for about 60 seconds in a row.
Repeated mistakes — quiz ends after several warnings
These build up. If you keep doing them, your quiz will be submitted even if you still have time left.
- WarningSwitching tabs or minimizing: Leaving the quiz tab or blurring the window is logged. After 15 tab-switch or minimize events, your quiz is auto-submitted.
- WarningStaying away from the quiz tab: If you switch away and stay in another tab or app for about 20 seconds, the quiz can be submitted automatically.
- WarningMany short face warnings: Repeated “face out of frame” warnings (even if each one is brief) can also lead to auto-submit after too many occurrences.
Logged as warnings — try to avoid, but not instant submit on their own
- WarningHead turns: Looking far left, right, up, or down is recorded. It does not end the quiz by itself, but examiners can review it.
- WarningStatic face: The system may flag if your face looks unnaturally still (for example a photo on screen).
- WarningRight-click: Right-clicking is blocked and logged. It does not auto-submit on its own.
- WarningBrief camera issues: Short glitches, a momentary face loss, or a quick look away may count as warnings — fix your position quickly.
- WarningCamera disconnected: If your camera stops working, reconnect as fast as you can and tell your lecturer if needed.
What happens after auto-submit? Your answers up to that point are saved and marked. Your lecturer can see violation logs and camera captures. The result may be held for review in serious cases.
Network problems: A short internet drop does not auto-submit your quiz. Answers sync when you reconnect. Do not refresh the page unless your lecturer tells you to.
What We Monitor
A simple summary of proctoring
- Identity photos: A photo at the start (and usually at the end) to confirm it is you.
- Live camera: Your face during the quiz, with snapshots when certain violations happen.
- Screen focus: Whether you stay on the quiz tab and in full screen.
- Exam behaviour: Copy/paste, screenshots, extra faces, phones, and similar actions.
- Device & network: The device and connection used for the attempt.
Submitting & Results
Complete and view your results
Final photo: After completing questions, take a final photo to submit.
Instant results: Your score is calculated immediately after submission.
Review answers: See correct answers if enabled by your lecturer.
Results history: Scores are saved; detailed reviews are available for 21 days.
Technical Requirements
What you need to get started
Device: Desktop or laptop computer with a working webcam.
Browser: Modern browser with JavaScript enabled (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Internet: Stable connection throughout the quiz.
Environment: Quiet space with good lighting.
Tips for a smooth quiz
- Read this page and test your camera before the exam starts.
- Use full screen and do not resize or minimize the browser.
- Stay on the quiz tab — do not open WhatsApp, notes, or other websites.
- Keep your face centered and well lit. Only you should be in the camera.
- Put your phone away and out of sight before you begin.
- Do not copy, paste, or screenshot anything during the quiz.
- Use a stable internet connection on one computer for the whole attempt.
Need Help?
If you encounter issues during your quiz, contact your lecturer or examiner immediately. Common issues include camera problems, invalid tokens, connection drops, or technical errors.