End, resume or add time to a candidate's exam

Modified on Mon, 8 May, 2023 at 12:06 PM

For: institute admins and exam administrators

Four pages under Candidates

PageUse it to
Candidates → End ExamForce-submit the exam for selected candidates, or for whole exams in bulk
Candidates → Resume ExamLet candidates continue an exam, even if they clicked End Exam
Candidates → Add TimeGive extra minutes to selected candidates, in bulk, or to candidates marked as having a disability
Candidates → Candidate Exam DetailsLook up one candidate by roll number and act on their active exams

Finding candidates (all three action pages)

  1. Select a From and To date and time, then click Go to load exams in that range.
  2. Filter by Exam, Schedule Date Time, Batch and Branch.
  3. Or search by candidate name or roll number.
  4. Tick the candidates you want, then open Actions.

End an exam

  1. Go to Candidates → End Exam and find the candidates.
  2. Tick them and choose Actions → End Exam.
  3. Confirm "Are you sure you want to end exam for selected student(s)?". You see "Exam ended successfully."

Bulk End Exam: choose Actions → Bulk End Exam, select one or more exams (listed with schedule start and end date/time) and click End Exam to end the exam for candidates in the selected exams.

Resume an exam

  1. Go to Candidates → Resume Exam and find the candidates. The list shows Time Remaining and Total Time of Exam.
  2. Tick them and choose Actions → Resume Exam, then confirm.
  3. The candidate logs in again and continues with the remaining time.

Resume works even if the candidate clicked End Exam. Bulk Resume Exam works like Bulk End Exam. Since 25 September 2026 the candidate's status is updated correctly after a resume.

Add time

  1. Go to Candidates → Add Time and find the candidates. The list shows Start Exam Time of Candidate, Time Remaining (In Min) and Already Added Time.
  2. Choose the number of minutes in the Time filter (1 to 60).
  3. Tick the candidates and choose Actions → Add Time, then confirm. You see "Time Added successfully."
  • Bulk Add Time: add the same minutes for every candidate in the selected exams. Not available to Branch Admin users.
  • Add Time for PH Candidates: gives extra time to candidates marked as having a disability. Mark them first under Candidates Data → Actions → Mark / View Disability Candidates.
  • Added time cannot be greater than the total exam time. If it is, you see "Added time cannot be greater than Total Exam Time".
  • For AI interviews with an in-person round, you are asked whether the time is for the AI Interview or the In-Person Interview.

Candidate Exam Details (single candidate)

  1. Go to Candidates → Candidate Exam Details.
  2. Enter the candidate's Roll No. and search. Only active exam schedules are shown.
  3. Each row shows Exam Name, Time Remaining, Total Time Of Exam, Start Exam Time of Candidate, Schedule Start and Expire Date Time, and Candidate Status.
  4. Use the row actions: Edit Schedule, Resume Exam or Add Time.

Common scenarios

Candidate lost power mid-exam. Ask them to log in again. If the exam shows as ended, use Resume Exam. If the schedule window is closing, add time as well.

Candidate stuck as "already logged in". Use Candidates Data → Actions → Clear Session, then ask them to log in again.

Candidate caught in malpractice. Use End Exam, then review evidence in the proctoring reports. See AI report and media review.

Audit trail. Candidate login and logout entries are in Candidate Logs.

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