Protecting integrity in digital assessment has become more complex as AI and connected devices create new opportunities for malpractice. For awarding organisations and professional bodies, the challenge is no longer simply preventing traditional forms of cheating, but understanding how emerging technologies may affect authorship, oversight and trust in results.
As assessment becomes more flexible, remote and on-demand, the methods used to compromise integrity are evolving too. A candidate may appear to be sitting an assessment alone, but that does not always reflect the full picture. Wearables and connected devices can now be used in increasingly discreet ways, from micro-earbuds and hidden microphones to smart glasses or other tools that allow answers to be relayed remotely.
This changing risk profile means that maintaining integrity in digital assessment requires more than traditional approaches to oversight. It calls for assessment design, delivery processes and proctoring capabilities that can respond to more sophisticated forms of malpractice while still supporting a fair and workable candidate experience.
At the RM Summit 2025: AI in Action, Ayush, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Talview, shared how Talview’s Agentic AI-powered remote proctoring is helping strengthen exam security in collaboration with RM Assessment. The discussion focused on how awarding bodies, governments and education providers can respond to emerging risks while maintaining confidence in the credibility of results.
For awarding organisations, the stakes are high.
As demand grows for flexible and remote assessment, protecting the validity of outcomes is essential not only for candidates, but also for reputation, trust and regulatory confidence. That is why many providers are reviewing how assessment delivery, proctoring and malpractice prevention work together as part of a broader integrity strategy.
To explore these issues in more detail, RM and Talview have produced a research insights report examining how malpractice is changing and what awarding organisations can do in response. The report explores:
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why cheating remains a major concern for awarding organisations and professional bodies
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how malpractice has evolved, including five key ways AI may be used to support cheating
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what organisations can do to reduce risk and protect trust in outcomes
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how Talview’s proctoring capabilities within RM Ava® help reduce opportunities for malpractice
If you would like to explore the ways AI may be used in exam cheating, and the practical steps organisations can take to prevent it, download the report.