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title: "Schoolyear"
slug: "schoolyear"
updated: 2026-08-17T11:52:32Z
published: 2026-08-17T11:52:32Z
canonical: "help.cirrusassessment.com/schoolyear"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cirrusassessment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Schoolyear

Cirrus integrates with [Schoolyear](https://www.schoolyear.com/), a secure exam environment that locks down the candidate's device for the duration of the test. When Schoolyear is enabled, candidates launch their exam through the Schoolyear application instead of a normal browser tab, and invigilators monitor the session from the Schoolyear dashboard.

Schoolyear is only available if it has been enabled for your environment. If you do not see the options described below, contact your Cirrus contact person.

## Setting up Schoolyear

### Enable Schoolyear on the assessment

Schoolyear is switched on at assessment level.

1. Open the assessment.
2. Go to **Options > Security**.
3. Switch on **Schoolyear**.
4. Save the assessment.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-08-17%20at%201.23.57%E2%80%AFPM.png)

Important

Every schedule created from this assessment uses Schoolyear.

### Open the Schoolyear settings

Schoolyear-specific settings are opened from the schedule.

1. Go to a schedule that uses Schoolyear.
2. Click the **three dots** in the top right corner.
3. Select **Schoolyear settings**.

You are taken to the Schoolyear settings, where you configure how the secure environment behaves during the exam. for more information about the settings widget: [Adjusting settings (Settings widget)](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6080752576157-Change-settings-Settings-widget)

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-08-17%20at%201.31.37%E2%80%AFPM.png)

### Recognise a schedule that uses Schoolyear

Schedules that use Schoolyear are marked with an icon. Hover over it to see a tooltip confirming that Schoolyear is in use.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-08-17%20at%201.46.02%E2%80%AFPM(1).png)

### Schoolyear dashboard

1. Open Delivery
2. Open the "Proctoring" tab
3. Open the desired schedule
4. Select the dashboard button to open the Schoolyear Dashboard.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-08-17%20at%201.42.16%E2%80%AFPM.png)

Explanation about the Schoolyear dashboard and all functionalities can be found in the following articles: [Frequently asked questions about the dashboard](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6080836367773) and [Functionalities in the dashboard](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6080812544285).

### Required permission

To see the Schoolyear options, the user's role must have **View proctored recording** switched on.

1. Go to **Admin > Roles**.
2. Open the relevant role.
3. Switch on **View proctored recording**.
4. Save.

## Starting a test as a candidate

Candidates start their Schoolyear exam directly from Cirrus. Schoolyear maintains the step-by-step instructions, including installation and the device check:

[Starting a Test from Cirrus Assessment (Schoolyear help centre)](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/37785485606813-Starting-a-Test-from-Cirrus-Assessment)