General
Data protection
General
Which LMS platforms and testing applications does Schoolyear support?
Schoolyear integrates with a wide range of LMS quiz modules and dedicated assessment platforms. For the latest list of supported integrations, visit: schoolyear.com/integrations.
Which operating systems are supported by Schoolyear?
Schoolyear supports Windows 10 and 11, MacOS 10.13+ and ChromeOS (managed only). Please check our helpcenter for latest updates.
What desktop applications are compatible with Schoolyear?
Schoolyear Secure Apps supports a variety of desktop applications that can be used within the Secure Browser, including Word, Excel, SPSS, RStudio, MATLAB, Python, and Jupyter Notebooks. If you have a specific application in mind, please feel free to contact our sales team who will be more than happy to assist you.
Where can I download Schoolyear?
Are you starting your exam? Please navigate to the login page of your LMS or test application to download Schoolyear. Are you searching for the Schoolyear device check? Please navigate to https://check.schoolyear.app
How does Schoolyear manage software licenses?
Schoolyear supports any Windows-based desktop application. Because our solution integrates with your institution’s own Azure tenant, you have full flexibility to customize our exam image templates to match the specific needs of your courses. In addition to the templates we provide, we also maintain an open-source community where institutions can share and reuse custom images.
Data protection
How does Schoolyear handle privacy?
Schoolyear processes and uses personal data solely for the secure administration of exams. As Schoolyear is solely used on the institution's premises, no audio, webcam, or screen recordings are captured or processed. For a comprehensive list of the personal data that is processed, please refer to our Helpcenter - help.schoolyear.com.
What does Schoolyear do with my computer?
The Schoolyear application prevents you from accessing other programs, documents, or websites during the exam, except for the exam itself. When launching the application, Schoolyear loads in full-screen mode and closes any open programs and documents, so that only the exam questions from the relevant online exam platform are visible. The Schoolyear application has its own browser, meaning no one has access to your browsing behavior, history, or personal documents.
During the exam, the application monitors whether it remains visible in full-screen mode and whether you attempt to access other web pages within the application. Schoolyear detects unusual or potentially suspicious behavior or incidents within the application, such as the use of shortcut keys (ctrl/alt/del) or leaving the browser. Suspicious behavior is reported to the invigilator. In the event of suspicious situations or incidents, the invigilator receives a notification on their dashboard. The invigilator will address your behavior and can grant you access to Schoolyear again.
Schoolyear Exams cannot remotely control or take over your laptop, not even during the exam. As a student, you always have full control over your own laptop and you decide when to start and close the Schoolyear application. You can always uninstall or close the software at any time, even during the exam.
