External webcam is required or not for CSA

[Hemanthmale]

Hello ,

Can anyone please confirm the camera requirements for the online proctored CSA exam ? Is an external camera required ? or an internal laptop camera is ok ?

This is what I have received confirmation from ServiceNow my learning guide.
for exams taken on the Pearson On VUE platform, an external webcam is NOT required—your laptop’s built-in camera is sufficient.

Please confirm whether I should buy the external camera or not to give the exam

Thanks!

[GlideFather · Accepted solution]

Hi @Hemanthmale,

the external camera is no longer required after the exams were switched to a new platform (Pearson VUE).

You however need the in-built camera of your laptop 

[GlideFather · Accepted solution]

Hi @Hemanthmale,

the external camera is no longer required after the exams were switched to a new platform (Pearson VUE).

You however need the in-built camera of your laptop 

[Dr Atul G- LNG · Accepted solution]

Hi @Hemanthmale 

I recently took an exam with Pearson and can confirm that an external camera is no longer required for the online proctored exam. Please feel free to proceed with booking your exam.

[Aditya_hublikar]

Hello @Hemanthmale ,

There is no need for an external camera for the CSA proctored exam, but they do require a proper camera setup for monitoring. I recommend not attending the exam from home — it’s better to choose an exam center. One of my colleagues initially attempted the exam at home, but due to a technical issue the exam got submitted automatically and could not be recovered. At an exam center, if any issue occurs, the support or exam center team can help resolve it quickly.

All the best for your CSA exam 😀

If this helps you then mark it as helpful and accept as solution.

Regards,

Aditya