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Invite your first candidates

Every assessment ships with a delivery — you configure it in the builder, publish, and invite candidates from the Deliver tab. This guide walks through delivery setup and what candidates see before they start.

Configure the delivery in the builder

You don't create a delivery as a separate step — one is set up automatically with your assessment, with every security option off. Its schedule, access rules, and security toggles live in the builder's Delivery & security panel, and you can adjust them at any point, even while the assessment is still a draft. Choose the security level that fits the stakes of the role — every option you enable is disclosed to candidates before they start, and nothing auto-rejects a candidate.

  • Lockdown mode, with a violation policy and optional limits.
  • Copy/paste blocking and print blocking.
  • Second-screen detection.
  • Webcam recording and screen recording.
  • ID check.
  • Safe Exam Browser, as an advanced external-app option.

Publish, then invite

Inviting candidates requires a published assessment. While it is a draft, the Deliver tab shows a publish notice in place of the invite form. Head to the builder, clear the publish checklist, and publish — then return to the Deliver tab and send invitations. The delivery itself is already there and configured.

Send email invitations

Candidates are invited by email from the Deliver tab. The invitation uses the reply-to email from your organization settings, so if a candidate replies with a question, it reaches your team. Make sure that address is set before you send your first batch — if it is missing, the product default is used instead.

Email is the default path, not the only one: the delivery's Access & identity settings can also open a public self-registration link, single-use invitation codes, or credential-based access for cohorts that don't start from a per-candidate email.

At a glance

  • Your assessment's delivery exists from day one; configure it in the builder's Delivery & security panel.
  • Inviting requires a published assessment — while it's a draft, a publish notice replaces the invite form.
  • Candidates are invited by email; replies go to your organization's reply-to address. Access settings can also open public links, codes, or credentials.
  • Every candidate passes a consent gate that states exactly what is monitored.
  • The preflight check verifies the browser, connection, and camera when your settings require the camera.

Frequently asked questions

Can I invite candidates to a draft assessment?
No. Invitations require a published assessment — a draft shows a publish notice in place of the invite form. Publish from the builder, then invite from the Deliver tab; the delivery is already there.
Do candidates know they are being monitored?
Yes. The consent gate states exactly what is monitored before the attempt begins. All monitoring is disclosed, and integrity events are reviewed by a human — nothing auto-rejects a candidate.
What if a candidate has a second monitor connected?
With second-screen detection on, an extra display blocks the start with a check again option. If one is connected mid-exam, a banner appears and an event is logged.

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