Wearables in the Testing Room: What Programs Need to Watch, Fix, and Ask to Protect Exam Integrity

Smart glasses are no longer a theoretical exam security concern. Wearable device misuse is already showing up in testing environments, and many credentialing programs are still operating under outdated assumptions about how these devices are used.

In this fast-paced Lightning Learning session, we’ll challenge common assumptions about wearable device misuse and show how smart glasses are changing what programs can realistically detect during check-in and testing. Attendees will see why wearable device misuse can be harder to detect than many programs expect.

Designed for credentialing administrators and operations leaders, this session focuses on practical application. We’ll highlight observable signals to watch for, where wearable device risk most often appears during check-in and room scans, and steps programs can take to deter misuse. Attendees will also leave with key questions to ask their testing partners about prevention, detection, and incident response.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how wearable devices enable exam integrity risks that may not be visible through traditional detection assumptions.

• Identify observable signals and risk indicators of wearable-device misuse during candidate check-in and testing.

• Apply practical policy, check-in, and workflow updates to reduce content theft and fairness risks related to wearable devices.

Presenter:

• Chris Glacken, Director of Innovative Technologies, ITS