Enable and View Question-Level Activity Logs (Proctoring)

Question-level activity logs give you granular visibility into each candidate's behavior during a proctored assessment. For every question, Testlify records time spent, browser tab switches, and periods of inactivity — helping you identify suspicious patterns and make informed decisions about assessment integrity.

Before you begin

• You must have Edit access to the assessment you want to configure.
• Question-level activity logs apply to the entire assessment — they cannot be enabled for individual candidates.
• Enable this setting before candidates start the assessment. Logs are only collected for sessions that begin after the feature is turned on.

Enable or disable question-level activity logs

1. Log in to your workspace at app.testlify.com using your registered email and OTP.

   

2. Select the assessment from your dashboard that you want to configure.

   

3. Click the Edit button in the top-right corner of the assessment page.

   

4. On the Set Assessment page, click the Settings tab.

   

5. In the Proctoring section, find Question-level activity logs. Check the box to enable it or uncheck it to disable it, then save your settings.

   

View question-level activity logs for a candidate

Once logs are enabled, follow these steps to review a candidate's activity:

1. Open the assessment from your dashboard.

   

2. In the All Candidates section, click the name of the candidate you want to review.

   

3. On the candidate result page, scroll down to the Proctoring section.

   

4. Click the Logs button to view detailed question-level activity — including time spent per question, activity timestamps, and flags for tab switching or inactivity.

   

Tip: Review logs promptly after an assessment while context is fresh. Look for candidates who spent unusually short or long time on specific questions, or who have repeated tab-switch flags — these patterns may warrant closer review.

Frequently asked questions

What does the question-level activity log capture?
Time spent per question, tab switches, and periods of inactivity during the assessment.

Can I enable logs for a specific candidate only?
No — the setting applies to the entire assessment. All candidates who take that assessment have their activity logged.

Will enabling this feature slow down the assessment?
No — data is collected in the background with no impact on performance or candidate experience.

Are candidates told that question-level logs are enabled?
Candidates are not explicitly notified about this specific feature, but they are generally aware that proctoring measures are in place.

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