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Online Examination information for the July 2025 offering of LES603 and LES604 (October 2025 exams). 

(Page last updated: 11 April 2025)
 

Open Polytechnic plans to conduct the October 2025 exams for LES603 Business Law and Practice and LES604 Property Law and Practice online. These courses start on Monday, 7 July 2025.

This page includes information about the requirements and expectations to help you prepare for these online exams. More detailed information will be shared with you by email and on your course page.

About the online exam

The online exams will use Inspera Live Proctoring with Secure Browser. You will need to download and use this software to enable a controlled assessment.

Inspera will allow a supervisor to complete onboarding with you and limits what you can do on your device during the exam. This will ensure the integrity of your exam, similar to the exam room experience.

Below are the minimum requirements to take part in the online exam (see the full Inspera requirements here).

  • Device requirements

    To ensure a smooth online exam experience, you need a reliable Windows or MacOS laptop or desktop computer with:

    • Operating System – Windows 11* and above, or MacOS 10.11 and above
    • Browser – The latest version of Google Chrome (recommended), Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
    • Webcam and Microphone – This is needed for identity verification and monitoring during the exam.

    Second device

    You also need a mobile phone with a camera, which will be used to monitor your exam environment. This mobile will need a QR Reader app and the latest version of Google Chrome or Firefox. Support will be provided before the exam on how to set this up.

    *Note: Support for Windows 10 will officially end on 14 October 2025. While the online exam may work on Windows 10, no support will be available if issues arise. To ensure a fully supported experience, we recommend upgrading to Windows 11. Check now if your device is eligible for the upgrade.

    Upgrading to Windows 11

    Upgrading to Windows 11 is your responsibility. Be sure to back up your files and verify system requirements before you do. For more information and to check your upgrade eligibility, visit Microsoft's official site using the links below:

    Microsoft Windows 11

    How do I know if my current Windows 10 PC meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11?

    How much does it cost to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11?

    How long will the free upgrade offer last?

    We recommend reviewing the above device requirements and ensuring your technology is ready ahead of time to avoid any issues on the day of the exam.

    Device administrator rights

    You need this so that you can install the exam software (Secure Browser). If you do not have administrator rights, please talk to the device owner to discuss and enable the software installation.

  • Internet connection requirements
    • A minimum of 5mbps is needed, with 10mbps recommended.
    • You can check your internet speed using fast.com.
    • A wired connection is recommended, but a strong, reliable wi-fi connection will also work.
    • Mobile cards, dongles, or personal hotspots may not guarantee constant bandwidth so they are not recommended for online exams.

  • Exam environment

    For the Exam, you must have a quiet, distraction-free place where you can focus without interruptions.

    During the exam onboarding process, you will need to do a room scan using your main device’s webcam to verify your exam environment.

  • Photo ID

    During the exam onboarding process, you will need to show one of the photo IDs listed below to verify your identity:

    • driver licence
    • passport.

    If you can’t supply one of the approved forms of ID, please contact us.  

Preparing for the online exam

Updates will be posted on this page. We will also email learners enrolled in the July 2025 offering of LES603 and LES604.

Before the course starts, we will give you information to help you get ready for an online exam, including how to install and log into the software and navigate the platform. We will also provide you with four interactive activities. None of these will be assessed.

  • Demo 1 - Will give you a general introduction to online exams. Anyone can access Demo 1.

The following will only be available to learners that are enrolled in either of the two courses for July 2025. 

  • Demo 2 - Provides information on how to get ready for the online exam and download the software for the Technical check. Enrolled learners can access Demo 2 as many times as they like.
  • Technical check - Download the software and practice using Secure Browser for the onboarding steps. You need to have tried this before the mock exam.
  • Mock exam – Lastly, you will be able to attend a short supervised (unassessed) mock exam. This will give you the opportunity to get familiar with the whole online exam process ensuring you are ready for the real online exam

We will add information about these when they are ready:

  • Week of 7 July, Demo 2 and Technical check will be available
  • Week of 6 October, hold Q&A sessions and the Mock exam.

  • Introduction to Online Exams at Open Polytechnic (Demo 1)

    We have created a short practice demo to give you an overview of online exams, which includes some simple questions, to help you get familiar with: 

    • The layout and features available when sitting an online exam
    • How supervision of online exams works
    • How to navigate through the online exam platform
    • How to answer exam questions.


    You can access this demo at any time as many times as you like – no log-in or software download is needed.  Read through the information and familiarise yourself with the features of the online exam platform. 

    We recommend you work through the demo if you’re enrolled in, or planning to enrol in LES603 or LES604 for the July 2025 offering.

    Demo 1 - Introduction to online exams 

What to do if you are unsure if you can do the exam online

If you feel that your individual circumstances may prevent you from doing the online exam, after your course starts, you can reply to the email we will send you - it will have more information about the exam.

We will work with you to find a suitable solution so you can complete the examination on the scheduled day and time.

Get in touch

 If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please contact our Customer Services team:

For queries about the online exam, please email: