Authentication and efficient monitoring of remote users during creation of high-value electronic documents

A method for authentication and efficient monitoring of a remote examinee during creation of a high-value electronic document for a computer-based examination, the method comprising:

• (a) prior to start of the examination, capturing authentication data by a test-taking computer of the examinee;
• wherein the authentication data includes (i) a digital photo of the examinee and (ii) a digital photo of a photo identification (ID) showing the examinee;
• (b) transmitting the captured authentication data to an authority for the examination for verification;
• (c) during the examination, capturing proctoring data by the test-taking computer of the examinee at random time intervals, wherein the proctoring data includes (i) plural still-image captures of the computer desktop of the examinee's test-taking computer;
• and, (ii) plural photos of the examinee and the examinee's physical environment for taking the examination;
• wherein the examinee's test-taking computer is equipped with a camera for capturing the still images, and
• (d) transmitting the proctoring data to a designated server of the examining authority for review.