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C-Pen Exam Reader 3 Hardening and Tamper Protection

The C-Pen Exam Reader 3 is built for a high-trust environment. That means it is designed to be harder to change, harder to misuse, and easier to trust during exams.

Plain-language summary: The device is deliberately limited, so it behaves like an exam reading tool, not like a normal consumer device.

Why this matters

  • It helps ensure only permitted functions are available
  • It reduces the risk of hidden features being used during exams
  • It helps schools and exam boards trust the device more easily
  • The pen should clearly appear to be an exam device
  • It should not show unexpected apps, settings, or connections
  • If it behaves like a normal general-purpose device, it should be removed from use and checked

        Main protection areas

        1. Limited features

        The device is intended to provide Scan & Read only. Features such as dictionary, translation, definitions, and voice memos are removed or blocked.

        2. Restricted connectivity

        Wireless behaviour is restricted. The device should not behave like a normal connected consumer product during exam use.

        3. Locked access

        Technical access routes used by developers or service staff are disabled or locked down on production devices.

        4. Trusted software

        The device is designed to accept valid software only. This helps prevent unauthorized software from being installed and used.

        5. Ongoing integrity checks

        Additional checks help detect unwanted changes to important software parts.

        What staff should look for

        • The pen should clearly appear to be an exam device
        • It should not show unexpected apps, settings, or connections
        • If it behaves like a normal general-purpose device, it should be removed from use and checked