AI Glasses And Proctored Exams: The Policy, Plainly

None of the specific detection technology, per-device detection times, or accuracy percentages that appeared in earlier versions of this article were sourced to anything real — they were invented, attributed to a real proctoring company (ProctorU) that never published any of it. Beyond that, specifics about which device is harder or easier for proctoring software to detect are exactly the kind of detail this site should not publish, whether or not it happens to be accurate. This page exists to state the policy clearly, not to assess evasion odds device by device.

Using AI eyewear during a proctored exam constitutes academic dishonesty under virtually all institutional policies, regardless of whether the AI features are actively used. The mere presence of a connected AI device is typically sufficient for a violation finding.

We have no specific information about what evidence any particular proctoring service logs or how it is used in misconduct proceedings — that is a question for your institution's own policy, not something to guess at here. We strongly advise against bringing AI eyewear to any proctored assessment at all.

For students with legitimate accessibility needs (e.g., using AI glasses for visual assistance), institutions should be contacted in advance to establish accommodation protocols. Most institutions have processes for pre-approved assistive technology.