A step-by-step walkthrough of creating, configuring and publishing your first online exam in PeSofts — from a blank workspace to a live, proctored test.
Overview
This guide walks you through the four core steps every PeSofts administrator takes when setting up an exam: defining the exam shell, attaching questions, inviting candidates and enabling proctoring. By the end you'll have a fully monitored assessment ready to publish.
Prerequisites
- An active PeSofts workspace, an admin role, and at least one question ready to import.
Step 1 — Create an exam
Navigate to Exams → New Exam. Give it a title, choose the exam type (MCQ, Subjective, Coding or Mixed), and set the total duration. Sectioning and per-section timing can be added later.
Step 2 — Add questions
You can pull questions from an existing bank or import a CSV. Use tags and difficulty markers so randomization respects the intended blueprint.
section: Aptitude
easy: 6
medium: 8
hard: 4
Step 3 — Invite candidates
Navigate to the Candidates tab. Choose Bulk Import to upload a list of candidate emails or select individual test-takers from your system groups. Candidates receive automated invitations with custom access tokens.
Step 4 — Enable proctoring
Under Proctoring Settings, toggle AI Automated Proctoring to active. Enable browser lock controls, face verification, and window violation counters to prevent unauthorized browsing during the exam.
Publishing & monitoring
Once configured, click Publish. You can view live proctoring logs and candidate progress from the administrator dashboard dashboard.