Marty offers a range of robust cheating protection measures designed to ensure the integrity of pre-employment testing while providing a fair assessment environment for all candidates.
Marty has several cheating protection methods in place:
Copy/paste protection: All question text is protected from being copied or pasted, to prevent searching for answers online. However, our questions are unique and handcrafted by our team, not standard interview questions commonly found online. We encourage candidates to use available resources, as they would in most real-world jobs.
Email verification: Before starting the test, candidates receive an email to confirm their valid email address, after which they are provided with a link to begin the test.
Proctoring includes both webcam photos and screen sharing:
Webcam proctoring: Candidates are required to activate their webcam before starting the test. The system periodically takes photos (every 30 seconds) of the candidate, which are then included in the report.
Screen sharing: Periodic snapshots of the candidate's screen are captured during the test (every 30 seconds), allowing a full overview of how the candidate interacts with the test and the tools or techniques they may have used.
Duplicate IP detection: If a candidate takes the test from the same IP address as another candidate, the report will show a "Possible Cheating!" warning.
The "Possible Cheating!" warning is triggered in the following scenarios:
When the candidate shares the same IP address as another who has already taken the test.
When the candidate tries to bypass copy protection by attempting to copy the question text.
When the candidate disables proctoring during the test.
When the candidate tries to access the browser's Developer Tools during the test.
To understand the reason behind a "Possible Cheating!" alert, you can hover over the icon for more information. However, this doesn't automatically imply that the candidate cheated, as there may be a legitimate reason. It's always good to follow up with the candidate for clarification.
Additionally, we’ve found that cheating is much less likely when candidates know they'll be speaking with an experienced interviewer after passing the test, as they want to avoid the embarrassment of a high test score but being unable to answer follow-up questions in person.