To strengthen assessment security, the ministry is introducing Assessment Lock, a new secure browser for graduation assessments. Assessment Lock will replace the current Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and Kiosk browser and will become mandatory starting with the November 2026 graduation assessment administration session. For the April and June 2026 sessions, Assessment Lock will be optional; schools may continue to use either SEB or Kiosk or choose to use Assessment Lock.
Note: After the June 2026 graduation assessment session, SEB and Kiosk will no longer be supported.
To familiarize schools with Assessment Lock’s features and system requirements needed for implementation, an English webinar will be held on May 12, followed by a French session on May 14. Webinar details, including the date, time, and registration information, will be shared by the e-Assessment System provider on April 27. If you do not receive an invitation by that time or have any questions, please reach out to assessments@gov.bc.ca.