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Session Recording is one of Equip’s proctoring measures. It captures the candidate’s screen and interactions while they attempt a test, so you can later replay the attempt exactly as the candidate experienced it.

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What Gets Recorded

When the Record User Session proctoring setting is on, Equip records the candidate’s screen and actions throughout the test. Playback shows the session from the candidate’s point of view.
Candidates see exactly which proctoring measures are active before they start, and they consent to the proctoring report, including the session recording, being shared with you.

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Turn On Session Recording

Session Recording is controlled per test through the Record User Session toggle in Proctoring Settings.
1

Open the Test Order tab

In your assessment’s settings, go to the Test Order tab.
2

Edit the test's settings

Click Edit Settings on the test you want to change.
3

Toggle Record User Session

Turn the Record User Session option on or off, then click Save Settings.
4

Update the assessment

Click Update to apply your changes.
Session Recording is on by default for most test types. It is off by default for Excel tests and for video-based test types such as Video Response, where the candidate is already on camera. You can change this default on both Equip Content and Custom Tests.
AI Interviews support the same proctoring options as assessments. When Session Recording is enabled, the interview report includes a session-recording tab as well.

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Playback

To watch a recording, click a candidate’s score on the Results page to open their report, then open the Session Recording tab and press Play. The player includes controls to speed up playback and to skip sections where there is no activity, so reviewing a long attempt takes only a few minutes.
Use Session Recording together with the Trust Score. If a candidate’s score looks suspicious, watch their recording to see exactly what they did during the test before making a decision.
Playback is also the fastest way to verify a candidate’s report of a technical issue, such as a question that did not load. If you need Equip’s help, email hello@equip.co with the Session Recording URL and the time range where the issue appears, for example “1:05 to 1:20”.
  • AI Proctoring - Overview of all the proctoring measures that run alongside Session Recording
  • Proctoring Settings - Every proctoring toggle, including Record User Session, and their defaults
  • Trust Score - How to interpret the score that tells you when a recording is worth reviewing
  • Candidate Issues - Using recordings to troubleshoot problems candidates report mid-test