Board decides to keep live proctoring for skills exam after reviewing unproctored models and public concerns After reviewing NCRA's year-long shift to unproctored online skills exams and hearing public concerns about proctor performance and privacy, the board decided to retain live proctoring for the California skills exam.

The board has decided to stick with live proctoring for the skills exam after serious concerns about security and proctor performance were raised.

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Licensing times shortened, new Breeze fixes and PSI testing demo highlighted to board Licensing staff described recent Breeze software updates, a credit‑card convenience fee policy, and a demonstration at PSI's Sacramento testing center. Staff noted that processing times have fallen and that applicants will soon be required to provide an email address on applications.

Exciting updates from the board: Breeze software improvements, a new credit-card fee, and drastically reduced licensing times are transforming the process for applicants!

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Take online exams securely and prevent data leaks with VPN encryption.
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Board member describes new NBEO testing center in Charlotte, urges review of Kansas clinical exam policy A board member who toured the National Board of Examiners in Optometry testing facility in Charlotte reported on psychometrics, security and capacity, and urged the board to decide whether to reinstate or alter Kansass clinical exam policy ahead of April deadlines.

A board member's visit to the NBEO testing facility reveals crucial insights about exam integrity and the urgent need for Kansas to rethink its clinical exam policies before April.

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Re-exam for the 416 vacancies is expected in ~3 months. 🗓️ Commission also seeking 5G jammers & prioritizing govt institutions to boost exam security. 🔒 #ExamSecurity #TechSolutions #FutureExams

Major Chinese tech firms like Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent have temporarily disabled AI chatbot features during the gaokao, the country’s national college entrance exam, to prevent cheating.

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UPSC to implement Aadhaar biometric and AI surveillance from June The UPSC will introduce Aadhaar-based biometric authentication and AI-powered surveillance at its examination centres starting June 2025.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will introduce Aadhaar-based biometric authentication and AI-powered surveillance at its examination centres
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