In this Training Journal opinion piece, Synap founder Dr James Gupta argues that credible digital assessment depends on applying security measures in proportion to the stakes of each exam rather than monitoring everything the same way. He suggests that excessive surveillance can undermine accessibility and candidate trust while raising data-protection concerns. The article advocates a risk-based, privacy-by-design approach paired with transparency as the foundation for ethical online exam delivery.
OpinionTraining Journal · June 2026
Proportionate Online Assessment as a Governance Question
The case for matching assessment security to risk rather than applying blanket surveillance to every exam.
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