Why Universities Are Moving from Proctorio to AI-First Proctoring
Proctorio pioneered automated proctoring, but its behavioral monitoring approach faces two critical challenges: high false positive rates and an inability to detect AI cheating. Here's what you need to know when evaluating Proctorio alternatives in 2025.
The Proctorio Problem: Built for the Wrong Era
Proctorio was designed to catch students looking at notes, having someone else in the room, or using unauthorized websites. Its behavioral analysis flags "suspicious" movements - looking away from the screen, background noise, multiple people detected.
This approach had two fundamental problems even before AI cheating:
Common Proctorio Complaints
- High false positives: Students flagged for natural behaviors like reading questions aloud, looking at their keyboard, or having a pet in the background
- Student anxiety: Constant monitoring of facial expressions and eye movements creates test anxiety that affects performance
- Privacy concerns: Recording students in their homes and analyzing their behavior raises significant privacy questions
- Accessibility issues: Students with disabilities, different neurological profiles, or certain physical conditions are disproportionately flagged
The AI Cheating Gap: Proctorio's Blind Spot
Even if Proctorio's behavioral monitoring worked perfectly, it can't address the biggest threat to exam integrity: AI-assisted cheating. A student using ChatGPT on a second device looks exactly like a student thinking about their answer - calm, focused, occasionally typing.
Proctorio's system is designed to flag unusual behavior. But AI cheating doesn't look unusual. It looks like a well-prepared student efficiently completing their exam.
What Proctorio Can't Detect:
- ChatGPT on phones/tablets: Second devices are invisible to browser-based monitoring
- AI-generated response patterns: No linguistic analysis of submitted answers
- Deepfake video feeds: Facial recognition doesn't include deepfake detection
- AI voice assistance: Earpiece-delivered AI answers aren't flagged
CyberSeal.ai: A Different Approach
CyberSeal.ai takes the opposite approach to Proctorio. Instead of watching students and flagging "suspicious" behaviors, we detect actual cheating tools and AI assistance. This means:
- Fewer false positives: We flag cheating tools, not nervous glances
- Better student experience: No anxiety from constant behavioral monitoring
- Privacy-respecting: We detect AI tools, not facial expressions
- Actually catches AI cheating: 99.7% detection accuracy for modern threats
Head-to-Head: CyberSeal.ai vs Proctorio
| Feature | CyberSeal.ai | Proctorio |
|---|---|---|
| AI/ChatGPT Detection | ✓ 99.7% accuracy | ✗ Not available |
| Deepfake Detection | ✓ Real-time | ✗ Not available |
| False Positive Rate | ✓ Near zero | ~ High (10-15%) |
| Behavioral Monitoring | Minimal | ✓ Extensive |
| Student Experience | ✓ Non-intrusive | ~ Anxiety-inducing |
| Privacy-First Design | ✓ Yes | ~ Controversial |
Making the Switch
If you're currently using Proctorio and experiencing high false positive rates, student complaints, or concerns about AI cheating, CyberSeal.ai offers a path forward. Our system integrates with all major LMS platforms and can work alongside existing proctoring infrastructure.
Many institutions start by adding CyberSeal.ai to their most critical exams - the ones where AI cheating is most likely and most damaging. This allows you to see the difference before making a full transition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes CyberSeal.ai better than Proctorio for AI cheating detection?
Proctorio uses browser-based monitoring and behavioral analysis, which struggles to detect AI-generated content. CyberSeal.ai was built specifically for the AI era - we detect ChatGPT responses, deepfakes, and AI voice synthesis with 99.7% accuracy.
Does CyberSeal.ai have fewer false positives than Proctorio?
Yes. Proctorio's behavioral flagging system often generates false positives for normal behaviors like looking away from the screen or ambient noise. CyberSeal.ai's precision AI detection focuses on actual cheating attempts, resulting in near-zero false positives.
How does CyberSeal.ai handle student privacy compared to Proctorio?
CyberSeal.ai was designed with privacy-first principles. We don't record eye movements or facial expressions for behavioral analysis. Our system focuses on detecting cheating tools and AI assistance rather than monitoring every student movement.