TECEPs through ProctorU - what's the verification process like? + mic recommendations

[OfficerA]

Good morning all,

Here's hopefully an easy thread for those of you who have taken TECEPs online; how's the verification process like? I've never taken an online proctored exam, so I'm wondering what the proctor could possibly mess around with once I'm sharing my monitor with them (not that I'm worried about what I have on my laptop, although the Straighterline topic has me kind of worried about what stuff they could mess with).

As well, what would you all recommend for a microphone? I've never really used one, but in all the times I've done Skype with my family members I could always use a mic on my laptop without setting it up (and I'm not even aware how I could access it; I just started speaking to my family out of habit). I'd rather not risk it during an exam though, so what kind of mics have you all been using?

Thanks once again; with how I've planned my degree so far, Strategic Management should be on the only TECEP that I'm considering taking with a pen and paper.