Requiring Lockdown Browser for Blackboard Exam

Summary

Instructions for requiring students to use LockDown Browser for exams in Blackboard Original and Ultra courses.

How do I require a Blackboard Exam be taken with the LockDown Browser?

Blackboard Original

Create a test as normal.
Expand the course's Control Panel.
Expand Course Tools.
Click Respondus LockDown Browser.
Click the menu next to the desired test.
Select Modify Settings.
Select Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam.
Change any settings required, like enabling Respondus Monitor (proctoring) for the test.
Click Save and Close.

Note: Students must manually open LockDown Browser to take Original course exams requiring LockDown Browser.

Blackboard Ultra

Create or navigate to test.
Click by Assessment Settings.
Under Assessment Security category, click Respondus LockDown Browser Dashboard.
If prompted for authorization, click Allow.
Click beside the desired test.
Select Settings.
Check Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam.
- (Optional) Expand Advanced Settings to enable additional options such as:
  - Require LockDown Browser to view post-exam feedback and results
  - Lock students into browser until exam completed
  - Allow access to specific external web domains
  - Enable calculator or Printing tools in the browser toolbar
Click Save + Close button.
Click Save on assessment page.

Note: LockDown Browser will automatically launch when a student begins Ultra course exams within Blackboard.

Article ID: 1962

Created

Thu 1/28/16 4:15 PM

Modified

Tue 11/11/25 10:45 AM