How To: Download the Safe Exam Browser

Summary: As online assessments become an integral part of academic life, the College of New Caledonia (CNC) provides students with the Safe Exam Browser (SEB) to ensure a secure testing environment.

Here's a concise guide for configuring Safe Exam Browser (SEB) for Moodle on different platforms:

1. Windows – Configuring SEB for Moodle

1. Visit: https://safeexambrowser.org/download_en.html
2. Download the Windows version.
3. Once downloaded, double-click the file at the bottom of your screen.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions.
5. Click Install.
6. Click Yes when prompted.
7. After installation, go to the Start menu and open Safe Exam Browser Configuration Tool. (If you cant find it, go to the C: Drive > Program Files > Safe Exam Browser folder.
8. In the Start URL field, enter: https://moodle.cnc.bc.ca/.
9. Click File → Save Settings.
10. Close the Configuration Tool. SEB is now ready to use.

2. Mac – Configuring SEB for Moodle

1. Visit: https://safeexambrowser.org/download_en.html
2. Download the Mac version.
3. Open Safe Exam Browser.
4. Press [Function] + [F3] + [F6] simultaneously.
5. Enter: https://moodle.cnc.bc.ca/ in the start URL field.
6. Click Quit.
7. Click Apply. SEB is now ready to use.

3. iPad and iPhone – Configuring SEB for Moodle

1. Open the App Store.
2. Search for Safe Exam Browser and download the app.
3. Open the app.
4. Click More information….
5. Select Administrator on the role selection screen.
6. Click Edit Settings.
7. Replace the URL with: https://moodle.cnc.bc.ca.
8. Click Done (upper right corner). Moodle will now open.
9. Close the app. SEB is now ready to use.