HisGrace ExaminerX is the server / control-hub edition of the CBT software. It pairs with the standard HisGrace Examiner running on each student computer, letting you deliver a Computer-Based Test over a local network — and monitor, message, and remotely capture screens during the exam. This guide walks through setting up the server, configuring the clients, connecting them, and running the exam end to end.
Prefer to run a CBT on a single computer with no network? See Examiner: Conduct an Offline CBT instead.
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Phase 1: Setting Up the Server Computer
The server computer needs HisGrace ExaminerX installed — that's the edition that acts as the control hub.
Launch ExaminerX on the server
Open HisGrace ExaminerX on the computer you've designated as the server. 0:10
Log in as admin
Sign in with the default admin username and password. 0:25
Open Manage Exams & upload the module
On the left menu, click Manage Exams, then click Upload Exam Module at the top left. 0:35
Exam modules are created in HisGrace Exam Maker — see Exam Maker: Build & Publish a CBT if you haven't built one yet.
Activate the module
Select the exam module file, click open, and click Yes when asked to make it the active examination. 0:43
Enable auto-connection
Go to Settings on the left menu, tick the box to allow the examination connection to be created automatically each time the application opens, then click Save Settings. 1:05
Start the connection
Return to the dashboard and click Start Connection. Watch the status bar at the bottom — it turns green when the connection is active. 1:18
Note the server's IP address
Take note of the IP address shown on the green status bar. Once the server is properly connected to your local network it changes from 127.0.0.1 to a network IP — typically starting with 192. — and you'll need that address on every client computer. 1:34
Phase 2: Configuring the Client (Examinee) Computers
The client computers need the standard HisGrace Examiner application installed — not ExaminerX.
Launch Examiner on the client
Open HisGrace Examiner on a client computer. 1:56
Log in as admin
Sign in with the default admin username and password. 2:03
Switch to Server Mode & enter the server IP
Open Settings in the left menu, change the operational mode to Server Mode, and type in the exact IP address of the server computer you noted in Phase 1. 2:17
Boot straight to the examinee login
Set the application startup mode to Examinee Login Page so the app opens directly for students. 2:33
Repeat Phase 2 on every client computer that will take the exam.
Phase 3: Connecting & Starting the Exam
Wait for the connection to go green
After logging out, the client switches to the Examinee Login Page. The status bar at the bottom starts red and turns green once it successfully connects to the server. 2:52
Examinee log in
The examinee can now log in with their assigned username and password. 3:00
Verify on the server dashboard
Back on the server computer, the dashboard updates to show the newly connected client and the examinee's active status. 3:07
Phase 4: Admin Monitoring & Remote Control (Server Side)
Once students are connected and taking the exam, the admin can monitor and act on them directly from the server computer.
Target a specific computer
Before using any remote function, select the specific connected computer from the list on the server dashboard. Every remote action applies to whichever client is currently selected. 3:36
Send a notification
Use the remote control panel on the left to send a direct notification message — it pops up on the selected examinee's screen. 3:36
Capture the examinee's screen
Click the screen capture tool to fetch a real-time screenshot of the selected computer to confirm the student is on task. 4:02
Review results
You can check an examinee's performance and examination details directly from the server once they finish. 4:11
Export the data
Just like in local mode, you can export all aggregated results to Microsoft Excel from the server dashboard. 4:33