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proctored

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[prok-terd] / ˈprɒk tərd /

adjective

  1. supervised or monitored by an official watcher.

    The testing center administers proctored exams for all distance learning courses.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of proctor.

Other Word Forms

  • unproctored adjective

Etymology

Origin of proctored

proctor ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This type of assessment has to be proctored effectively and done silently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Testing will continue to be proctored at secure sites.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2022

We drove to a larger town in search of Wi-Fi so I could take a medical school exam proctored on Zoom.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Its use exploded last year with the rise of remote learning; the platform proctored over 16 million exams.

From The Verge • Apr. 22, 2021

The courses will be online and free for those not seeking a degree; those in the degree program will take proctored exams and have access to tutoring, online office hours and other support services.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2013

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