Install Respondus Lockdown Browser With Aleks

Note: Due to accessibility limitations, Respondus Lock Down Browser is being phased out during the 2026 Fall semester and will be unavailable starting Spring 2027. Honorlock is the replacement for proctored exams.

To install the Lockdown Browser with Aleks for math proctoring, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to https://www.aleks.com/support/lockdown_system_requirements
     
  2. Select the download for your type of system
    McGraw Hill's ALEKS website highlighting the right side of the page to download the setup needed depending on the type of device a user has.
     
  3. Once downloaded, run the installer, select English, then click Next
    The display screen where a user chooses the preferred language for installing the ALEKS extension for LockDown Browser.
     
  4. Wait for the install to complete, then click Finish
    Final screen of the install process where a user is notified that install is complete and must select Finish to close the install wizard.
     
  5. The program should now be installed and can be found in the "Respondus" folder in your systems Start menu.
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