Aware and PeopleCert Align to Prevent Proxy Testing
October 25 2023 - 8:05AM
In 2019, the infamous Varsity Blues conspiracy implicated several
well-known business people and celebrity actors in an elite college
admissions scandal. Part of this scheme involved expert test-takers
standing in to take college entrance exams in place of students
using fake IDs.Amid ongoing sentences for key participants in the
Varsity Blues scandal, the issue of fraudulent test-taking,
including business certifications and exams, continues to draw
attention – challenging many institutions, large or small. Aware,
Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE) teamed up with the major player in examination
and accreditation services, PeopleCert, to demonstrate how this
issue can be addressed. By incorporating biometric authorization,
specifically Aware's Knomi® solution, PeopleCert bolstered their
KYC (Know Your Customer) process, showcasing to all that the
security and credibility of certification procedures can be
bolstered – resolving the challenge many institutions face.
“Unfortunately, it can be far too easy for an expert test-taker
to sit in and take an exam for someone else, which is a deceitful
and illegal practice known as ‘proxy testing,’” says Craig Herman,
CRO, Aware. “The ease of proxy testing has increased due to online
exams, e-learning and online certifications which makes the risk
from it rise. This problem, whether online or in-person, can
seriously impact test validity. If not stopped, it means someone
can pass a test without having the requisite skills and experience
- which in the worst case scenario can be very dangerous.”
PeopleCert delivers millions of exams in over 200 countries and
territories, including business, IT and language exams. PeopleCert
has integrated Aware’s Knomi mobile biometric authentication
framework as part of the eKYC identity verification process for
individuals who intend to take an online exam or certification.
“Biometric authentication is an unsurpassed measure to prevent
proxy testing in several ways,” Suzy Gunn, Chief Operating Officer
for PeopleCert. “Biometric data can be gathered upon registration
and checked in exam delivery. Or biometrics can be used to
crossmatch people to their identity documents, ensuring they are
the people represented in the documents. The technology can also
detect the presence of a single proxy test taker who may be taking
multiple exams or pretending to be different people. Security
within exams is of paramount importance to PeopleCert and is a
collaborative effort involving technology, processes, human
expertise, and judgement. Biometric authentication is one of the
many steps PeopleCert take in maintaining security, trust, and
credibility.”
About Aware Aware is
a global authentication company that validates and secures
identities using leading-edge adaptive biometrics. Aware’s
offerings address the growing challenges government and commercial
enterprises face in knowing, authenticating and securing
individuals through frictionless and highly secure user
experiences. Now celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary as a
leader in biometrics, Aware’s algorithms are based on diverse data
sets from around the world and can be tailored to the unique
security needs of its customers. The company empowers users to
control identities through clear, easy opt-in and opt-out features,
helping them feel secure and improving their lives. Aware is a
publicly held company (NASDAQ: AWRE) based in Burlington,
Massachusetts. To learn more, visit https://www.aware.com
or follow Aware on
Twitter @AwareBiometrics.About
PeopleCertPeopleCert is the global leader in the
certification industry, delivering millions of exams across 200
countries and territories in 25 languages through an extensive
network of test centres and online proctoring. With a focus on
innovation, security, and customer experience, PeopleCert emboldens
people and organizations to achieve what they are capable of. Dream
it, Do it!
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