Remote OSCE Learner Guide: Join and Complete Exams in SimCapture

Learn how to join, prepare for, and complete a Remote OSCE in SimCapture, including starting the exam, interacting with standardized patients, and troubleshooting common issues.

Written by Jeri Ellis

Updated at May 20th, 2026

Table of Contents

Before You Begin Join Your Exam Prepare Before the Exam Start the Exam During the Encounter After the Exam Troubleshooting Technical Requirements & Tips Need Help?

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This guide explains how to successfully join, complete, and submit your Remote OSCE exam in SimCapture. You’ll learn how to access your exam, set up your camera and microphone, complete required pre-encounter steps, interact with a Standardized Patient during the live session, and finish any required evaluations. It also includes troubleshooting tips and technical requirements to help you avoid common issues and stay focused during your exam.

Before You Begin

A course-level toggle (off by default) controls whether learners are auto-added when logging into an exam station: if enabled, they’re added and can proceed; if disabled, they receive an error and cannot continue.

Join Your Exam

Log in to SimCapture
Go to My Courses
Select Remote Exam: Learner

If you see “No exams available”:

You may not yet be assigned to a room
Wait for your Proctor to place you in a session

Prepare Before the Exam

In the Virtual Waiting Room:

Select your camera and microphone
Preview your video and audio
Confirm everything is working before starting

Once assigned to a room, you’ll see a message that your exam is about to begin.

Start the Exam

When your Proctor opens the room:

Click Begin Exam at the top of the screen

You may be guided through the following steps before entering the encounter:

Honor Code (acknowledge exam policies)
Door Note (review patient and scenario details)
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) (if enabled)

During the Encounter

Your exam screen will display:

Virtual room name
Your name
Countdown timer
Video of you and the Standardized Patient (SP)
EMR panel (if applicable)

What you should do:

Remain on camera throughout the encounter
Interact with the Standardized Patient as instructed
Use the EMR during the encounter if required

You must click Stop Encounter to end your session. The session will not end automatically.

After the Exam

After ending the encounter:

Complete any required evaluations or notes
Return to the Waiting Room
Your progress is saved once all required steps are complete

You can safely exit after finishing all assigned tasks.

Troubleshooting

No exams available?

You have not been assigned to a room yet
Wait for your Proctor

No “Begin Exam” button?

The Proctor has not opened your room

No video or audio?

Recheck your camera and microphone settings in the Waiting Room
Refresh your browser if needed

Technical Requirements & Tips

Use Google Chrome (recommended)
Ensure your camera and microphone are enabled
Use a stable internet connection (wired preferred)
Minimum bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps

Need Help?

If you experience issues during your exam, contact your instructor, Proctor, or support team immediately.

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