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Integrity Advocate Is Ranked #1 for Online Proctoring on G2. Here’s What That Means.
Integrity Advocate ranked #1 in the G2 Summer 2026 Usability Index for Online Proctoring, its second consecutive season at the top. This post breaks down what the ranking measures, how IA scored against Honorlock, Proctorio, and Meazure Learning, and the design decisions behind the results: no-install access, human review on every flag, and privacy by design.
Integrity Advocate ranked #1 in the G2 Usability Index for Online Proctoring, for the second consecutive season. G2’s rankings are built entirely on verified reviews from real users: the administrators, directors, and instructors who actually run exams on these platforms every day. They rated us best, and that matters.
Here’s a look at what the ranking measures, what the data shows, and why it reflects something real about how IA is built.
What Is the G2 Usability Index?
G2 is the largest peer-to-peer software review platform in the world. Their Usability Index ranks products within a category based on three user-rated dimensions:
- Ease of Use — how intuitive the platform is for test takers and administrators
- Ease of Administration — how much overhead it takes to set up and manage
- Meets Requirements — whether the platform actually does what programs need it to do
Every score comes from authenticated, verified reviews. Companies cannot pay to improve their position. There is no sponsorship or placement influencing the results. The index score reflects what users say nothing more.
The Summer 2026 Rankings
Here is how the full category stacked up in the G2 Summer 2026 Usability Index:
Source: G2 Usability Index for Online Proctoring, Summer 2026. Products ordered by index score.
Integrity Advocate holds a 0.38-point lead over the second-ranked platform and a 1.21-point lead over the lowest-ranked platform in the category. In an index where scores cluster tightly, that gap is significant.
Above Category Average Across Every Dimension
G2 scores IA above the category average on every metric the Usability Index measures:
No other platform in the category leads the field on all three dimensions simultaneously.
What the Data Looks Like Head to Head
Numbers tell the story more clearly than positioning claims. Here’s how IA compares to the platforms most programs evaluate side by side:
Integrity Advocate vs. Honorlock
- Ease of Use: 94% vs. 90%
- Ease of Admin: 92% vs. 93%
- User Adoption: 76% vs. 50% (+26 points)
- G2 Index Score: 8.45 vs. 8.07
The user adoption gap is the one worth paying attention to. A 26-point difference in adoption rates suggests that one platform is meaningfully easier for test takers to actually use — not just to set up.
Integrity Advocate vs. Proctorio
- Ease of Use: 94% vs. 89% (+5 points)
- Ease of Admin: 92% vs. 87% (+5 points)
- Meets Requirements: 91% vs. 89% (+2 points)
- G2 Index Score: 8.45 vs. 7.94
Integrity Advocate vs. Meazure Learning
- Ease of Use: 94% vs. 75% (+19 points)
- Meets Requirements: 91% vs. 77% (+14 points)
- Ease of Admin: 92% vs. 83% (+9 points)
- G2 Index Score: 8.45 vs. 7.24
Why IA Scores Where It Does
Rankings don’t come from nowhere. The G2 scores reflect specific, deliberate decisions we made about how to build this platform.
No install. Any device. Any browser. Test takers don’t download anything. There’s no browser extension, no IT ticket, no pre-exam anxiety about whether the software will work. They log in and start. Administrators don’t field support calls about setup. That’s a direct driver of a 94% Ease of Use rating — 6 points above average.
Human review on every flag. At every pricing tier. Most platforms treat human review as a premium feature. At IA, a trained reviewer assesses every flag before any outcome is issued — regardless of which plan a program is on. That’s not an add-on. It’s the standard. When a result gets challenged by a student, an employer, or an accreditor, there’s a reasoned judgment behind it, not just an automated flag.
Privacy first, by design. We collect only what is necessary. The platform is FERPA, GDPR, and PIPEDA compliant. Zero data breaches across more than a decade of operation. Programs that have faced scrutiny for invasive proctoring practices know what’s at stake. IA is built to keep programs defensible on that front.
Results that hold up. From identity verification before the exam to reviewed outcomes after it, every stage connects into one documented record. When something is challenged, administrators have what they need to respond. That completeness shows up in the “Meets Requirements” score.
What Users Are Actually Saying
These reviews are authenticated and verified by G2.
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The Numbers Behind the Platform
The G2 ranking reflects a platform that has been in continuous operation for over a decade:
- 98% client retention — programs that stay because the platform keeps working, year after year
- Zero data breaches — across more than 12 years of operation
- 10M+ proctored sessions — at scale, across credentialing bodies, institutions, and training providers
- 4.5 stars on G2 — based on 23 verified reviews
See the Full G2 Report
The G2 Summer 2026 Usability Index for Online Proctoring is available in full. If you’re evaluating platforms, it’s worth reading the methodology alongside the scores.
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Integrity Advocate is a browser-based online proctoring platform built for credentialing organizations, education institutions, and training providers. Human review is included in every session, at every pricing tier, by default.
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Integrity Advocate Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification for the Third Consecutive Year
February 26, 2024
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5 min read
Integrity Advocate has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification for the third consecutive year, verified by auditors at the Johanson Group and supported by security partner Carbide. This post explains what SOC 2 Type II involves, why annual recertification matters more than a one-time audit, and what it means for organizations using Integrity Advocate to handle sensitive learner data.
Integrity Advocate has completed SOC 2 Type II certification for the third consecutive year, with support from auditors at the Johanson Group and security partner Carbide.
SOC 2 Type II compliance represents an ongoing commitment to security, privacy, and the responsible handling of sensitive data. For partners, clients, and learners, it means the systems and processes protecting their information have been independently verified under real-world operating conditions, not just reviewed on paper.
What SOC 2 Type II Certification Involves
SOC 2 Type II is not a one-time audit. It is an extended review conducted over several months that evaluates how effectively an organization's security and privacy controls perform under actual operating conditions. The process includes defining security controls, implementing appropriate policies, conducting risk assessments, and continuously monitoring systems to ensure those controls hold up over time.
The Type II designation is significant. Where Type I confirms that controls exist at a point in time, Type II confirms that those controls operated effectively over an extended period. It is the higher standard, and the one that matters most to organizations evaluating a vendor's security posture.
Why Integrity Advocate Pursues SOC 2 Certification
SOC 2 Type II certification is commonly obtained by SaaS vendors to demonstrate effective security controls to enterprise clients and partners. At Integrity Advocate, the motivation goes further than that.
Data security is a responsibility, not a checkbox. Integrity Advocate handles sensitive data on behalf of clients every day, including government-issued ID images, biometric data, and session recordings. The people whose data this is should never have to wonder whether it is being handled securely. SOC 2 certification is one way of demonstrating that the answer is yes, backed by independent verification rather than self-assertion.
Trust is earned through consistent practice. SOC 2 Type II measures controls over time, not at a single moment. Achieving it three consecutive years reflects a sustained commitment to maintaining security standards as threats evolve, not a one-time effort to pass an audit.
Certification makes partnership easier. SOC 2 Type II is recognized across industries as a universal standard based on proven security practices. For organizations in higher education, professional certification, industrial training, and corporate learning evaluating a proctoring vendor, SOC 2 certification provides independent confirmation that Integrity Advocate's security controls meet the standard their own compliance teams require.
The Partners Behind the Process
Throughout the certification process, Integrity Advocate worked closely with auditors from the Johanson Group, whose expertise guided the audit with transparent communication and a shared commitment to rigorous standards. Integrity Advocate also leveraged Carbide as its security platform to support the process.
What This Means for Clients and Partners
For Integrity Advocate clients and partners, SOC 2 Type II certification is straightforward confirmation that the platform handling your learners' data meets independently verified security standards. It sits alongside Integrity Advocate's 12-plus years of operation with zero data breaches and 98% client retention as part of a consistent track record, not a single credential.
For more information about how Integrity Advocate handles data security and privacy, visit the Privacy page.
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