Give a Test With LockDown Browser

Before applying LockDown Browser, you'll need to create your test. We recommend setting all the test options before setting the LockDown Browser requirement.

Find the LockDown Browser Dashboard

Click RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER under the Course Management / Course Tools heading to launch the LockDown Browser Dashboard.

LockDown Browser menu selection

Require LockDown Browser

The LockDown Browser Dashboard will display a list of all assessments in your course. Click the arrow button left of the assessment name, then choose SETTINGS

Lockdown Browser settings button selection

This will open the LockDown Browser settings for the item. Select Require LockDown Browser.

Require LockDown Browser item

When Require LockDown Browser is selected, additional settings will appear.While the default settings are mostly sufficient, we do recommend opening the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu and checking the box that allows "students to take this exam with an iPad (using the LockDown Browser" app from the Apple App Store)."

advanced settings, allow ipad checked

Click the Save + Close button to activate LockDown Browser.

save + close button

Before applying LockDown Browser, you'll need to create your test. We recommend setting all the test options before setting the LockDown Browser requirement.

Find the LockDown Browser Dashboard

From the Test or Assignment page, click the gear button on the on the right side of the page (right of Test Settings or Assignment Settings). This will open the settings panel on the right.

Settings button selection

Scroll down to the Assessment Security heading. Click the LockDown Browser Dashboard link.

LockDown Browser Dashboard link selection

Require LockDown Browser

The LockDown Browser Dashboard will display a list of all assessments in your course. Click the arrow button left of the assessment name, then choose SETTINGS

Lockdown Browser settings button selection

This will open the LockDown Browser settings for the item. Select Require LockDown Browser.

Require LockDown Browser item

When Require LockDown Browser is selected, additional settings will appear.While the default settings are mostly sufficient, we do recommend opening the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu and checking the box that allows "students to take this exam with an iPad (using the LockDown Browser" app from the Apple App Store)."

advanced settings, allow ipad checked

Click the Save + Close button to activate LockDown Browser.

save + close button