The System Automated exam flow ensures all learners begin and complete their exams at the same time, with synchronized timing across each phase. This structured approach helps maintain consistency and fairness during simulation-based assessments.

What Is a System Automated Exam Flow?

System Automated exam flows:

• Automatically advance learners and Standardized Patients (SPs) through each phase
• Include a Waiting Room phase, which only a Proctor can advance
• Use timers to control phase transitions-no manual advancement by learners or SPs
• Are ideal for structured, timed exams where uniformity is critical

Things to Know Before You Begin

• Only Administrative users with scenario/course creation permissions can set up this flow
• Learners and SPs cannot manually advance through phases
• System Automated scenarios can be imported/exported as PDFs and copied
• These scenarios cannot be used with Remote OSCE

How to Create a System Automated Exam Flow

Follow these steps to set up your automated exam:

1. Log in to your SimCapture organization
2. Create or open an existing Course
3. Click Add New Scenario
4. Click Create New
5. Select Standardized Patient
6. Choose System Automated and configure your exam phases
7. On the Exam Flow Edit page:
   • Set required timers for each phase
   • Select your Honor Code (if applicable)
   • Click Save
8. Add Standardized Patients, Door Notes, Evaluations, and EMRs as needed
9. Go to the Control tab in the global navigation bar
10. Configure your exam room using the System Automated scenario
11. Log in or remote login learners into the scenario
12. Once all learners reach the Waiting Room, highlight all rooms and click Start Encounter

After starting, the system will automatically move learners through each phase as timers expire-no further action is needed.

Need Help Configuring Your Exam Room?

Refer to: SimCapture Enterprise with Exam System: Accessing and using the control interface