What is Schoolyear?
Schoolyear is a software application to securely take an exam on your own laptop at the campus of your institution. Click here for a video on how to use Schoolyear on your own laptop.
How does it work?
Schoolyear temporarily locks your screen to prevent student access to other documents and applications during the exam. Click here for some additional details on how the applications work.
How about my privacy?
Schoolyear is designed according to Privacy By Design, which means that students' privacy has been top of mind during the design of the software. The application processes minimal personal data and is only deployed at the location of your institution. This means that proctors are always present and students are not monitored through sensitive screen-, webcam- or audio-recordings. Click here to read more about what personal data Schoolyear processes on behalf of your educational institution.
Does Schoolyear record my screen, webcam or microphone?
No Schoolyear does not record any screen, video or audio recording. Schoolyear will be used on the campus of your institute and there will always be a proctor on site. Schoolyear locks the exam full-screen and temporarily prevents you to use unauthorized documents and applications. Click here to read more information on how Schoolyear handles your privacy.
How can I prepare for an exam using Schoolyear?
Click here to read a short checklist to prepare for your exam with Schoolyear.
Does my laptop meet the minimum computer requirements?
Click here to check the minimum computer requirements to use Schoolyear on your own laptop, or do the device check.