COVID-19 was a big challenge for everyone, including parties that needed to conduct exams in the K12 industry, the traditional education sector and the business world at large. Same goes for the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO). Their exam is usually held in Paris, for nearly 700 candidates. There are two parts: an MCQ and a “viva voce” (interview-based exam) where the candidate is interviewed by two examiners at each of four stations. 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the institution, which turned out to be hijacked by the global pandemic. Only a small exam (with some examiners working remotely) in Switzerland could be held.
When it was clear the pandemic would threaten the 2021 exam, the EBO decided they needed to host a completely digital exam to ensure its continuity. This meant they needed to find a professional and trustworthy partner to shift from onsite exams to fully online. The tests and candidates needed to be managed professionally with a proper invigilation tool to reduce the risk of cheating and to secure the exam integrity. This goes to the heart of the exam’s quality and reputation, which is important for the EBO, for candidates, future employers (hospitals and health systems) and, ultimately, for future patients.
Brendan Strong, project manager for scoring and standard setting at the EBO, explains: “Keeping the human factor in online proctoring is why we chose ProctorExam.”
When it was clear the pandemic would threaten the 2021 exam, the EBO decided they needed to host a completely digital exam to ensure its continuity. This meant they needed to find a professional and trustworthy partner to shift from onsite exams to fully online. The tests and candidates needed to be managed professionally with a proper invigilation tool to reduce the risk of cheating and to secure the exam integrity. This goes to the heart of the exam’s quality and reputation, which is important for the EBO, for candidates, future employers (hospitals and health systems) and, ultimately, for future patients.
Brendan Strong, project manager for scoring and standard setting at the EBO, explains: “Keeping the human factor in online proctoring is why we chose ProctorExam.”