Respondus Lockdown Browser: How to Take a Quiz Requiring RLDB (for students)

How to Take a Quiz Requiring Respondus Lockdown Browser (for students)

To run Respondus Lockdown Browser, students need either a Windows PC, an Apple OS computer, or an iPad. Chromebook is not supported.  Students access the quiz directly through Quizzes, Assignments, or Modules, but are prompted to install the Lockdown Browser if they try to take the quiz without using the Lockdown Browser.

  1. In your Canvas course find the quiz and click on the quiz name.
  2. In the quiz details page, you will see Requires Respondus LockDown Browser. When you are ready, at bottom, click Take the Quiz.
  3. A new web page appears with the title Respondus LockDown Browser Required. At the end of the paragraph of text, click [Download Respondus LockDown Browser].
    Download RLDB

  4. In a new web browser tab, the Download LockDown Browser page appears. You can view the video and when ready, at bottom right click Install Now.
    Install Respondus

  5. Follow the instructions for installing LockDown Browser on your Apple or Windows computer.
  6. Close all other applications on your computer.
  7. Find and open the LockDown Browser in your computer applications or under your computer downloads.
  8. The LockDown Browser opens in full screen mode at the Canvas login page. It should prevent you from opening any other applications. Log into Canvas (at canvas.ubc.ca) and go to the quiz in your course.
  9. Click the quiz name.
  10. At the bottom of the quiz details page click Take the Quiz.
  11. This time the quiz will begin and you can complete and submit the quiz.
  12. When you have submitted the quiz, logout of the course and exit the LockDown Browser by clicking the red dot at top left of the browser.

To learn more about Respondus Lockdown Browser, visit the Respondus Lockdown Browser section on the Student Learning Hub website.

UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning Respondus Directory

Updated January 2021