It’s been a hot minute since educational institutions and standardized testing programs pivoted to remote testing in response to a global pandemic. While the past six years have seen drastic improvements in remote testing technology, they have also witnessed exponential growth in commercial cheating-for-a-fee businesses offering services that purportedly bypass vendor security and guarantee results. Today, commercial businesses have moved beyond large volume exams and are targeting even small volume and specialized-knowledge assessments. So where does this reality leave testing programs today? Should programs adopt or expand remote testing or bring-your-own device testing options, or should they be afraid of the risks posed by commercial cheating businesses? Join seasoned professionals as they debate the current state of the industry and whether testing programs should continue to build for remote testing… or be afraid of the big bad commercial cheating wolf.
Faisel Alam, Law School Admissions Council
Camille Thompson, College Board
Isabelle Gonthier, PSI and ETS
Ada Woo, Ascend Learning