Case Study: Howard University delivers secure online exams with Mercer | Mettl

Howard University saves 40 hours and secures online exams with Mettl

Howard University, a prominent private research university, faced significant challenges in shifting its highly selective fellowship program admissions exams online. The university needed a secure platform to maintain academic integrity, provide live proctor supervision, and overcome technical hurdles like internet connectivity. They partnered with the vendor Mercer | Mettl to utilize its EXAMIN online proctoring and examination system to meet these needs.

Mercer | Mettl implemented a comprehensive solution featuring live human proctors, a secure browser to prevent cheating, AI-powered anomaly detection, and low-bandwidth functionality for global accessibility. This allowed Howard University to seamlessly host its high-stakes exams, saving faculty an initial 40 hours in exam administration and ensuring a smooth, glitch-free testing experience with no delivery problems reported. The successful partnership not only solved their immediate challenge but also opened new possibilities for the university's future assessment and hiring needs.

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