Overview

The Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) is a national research university in New Borg El Arab, Alexandria. It was established by Presidential Decree in 2009 in partnership with Japan. E-JUST brings Japanese educational standards and a strong research culture to Egypt, with schools in Engineering, Computer Science and IT, Basic and Applied Sciences, Pharmacy, International Business and Humanities, and Arts and Design.

E-JUST receives around 4,000 undergraduate applications each year. Its Admission Committee uses an entrance exam to evaluate each applicant on the basic knowledge and skills its programs demand. That exam had always run in person on pen and paper, with printed papers, exam halls, invigilators, and manual marking.

For the 2026 admissions cycle, E-JUST decided to give applicants a choice. They could sit the exam on paper as before, or take it online from wherever they are. Either way, the exam had to be equally rigorous and secure.

Challenge

Offering an online alternative to a well-established paper exam meant E-JUST had to solve for:

Equal rigor across both modes: The online exam had to be as fair, secure, and comparable as the paper exam, so neither mode gave applicants an advantage.

Integrity at a distance: Without an invigilator in the room, E-JUST needed reliable detection of impersonation, outside help, mobile phones, and second screens.

Access for distant applicants: The paper exam required applicants to travel to campus, often leaving home early and sitting about three continuous hours of back-to-back exams. This was hardest for those outside Alexandria, and impossible to offer to Egyptians living abroad.

Running two modes in parallel: The online exam had to run alongside the paper exam within the same admissions calendar, with results feeding the same decisions.

First-time online test-takers: Many applicants and their parents had never encountered a proctored online exam and needed clear guidance and support.

These requirements meant the online option could not be a lighter alternative. It had to hold up to the same scrutiny as the paper exam from its first cycle.

Solution
Talview delivered E-JUST’s online exam option, from digitizing its question papers through to results, alongside the existing paper exam.

Identity verification: Photo and ID checks at the start of each session confirmed that the registered applicant was the one taking the exam.

AI proctoring: Alvy, Talview’s AI Proctor, monitored every online session in real time. It detected impersonation, additional people, mobile phones, tab switching, and off-screen help, and flagged each event with recorded evidence for the Admission Committee to review. Talview surfaces the signal. The committee decides what it means.

Secondary camera view: A smartphone secondary camera gave a side view of each applicant’s desk and surroundings, covering the blind spots a single webcam misses.

Secure browser: A secure browser locked down the exam environment on the applicant’s device, preventing access to other applications, browser tabs, and local files for the duration of the session.

Secure item bank: E-JUST’s digitized question papers were held in a secure item bank, with more than 1,300 question banks uploaded and configured for faculty across assessment combinations. Questions were randomized, so each online applicant received a unique paper.

Recorded evidence: Every session was recorded and retained, so any flag the committee acted on was backed by evidence it could review.

Automated scoring and reporting: Online results reached the Admission Committee in a consolidated report, with real-time scores, section-level results, and post-drive summaries.

Candidate readiness: Practice and mock exams, system checks, workflow videos, and guidance in Arabic and English prepared first-time online test-takers.

Dedicated support: Talview’s team provided live support to applicants and E-JUST staff on exam day, trained faculty on the platform, and helped them configure and set up assessments.

Continuous improvement: After the first exam drive, the teams redesigned the workflow around a single pre-flight check and separate timers for each subject section. Later drives ran with minimal operational issues, and the final drives closed without technical challenges.

Results

More than one in four chose online. 1,100 of E-JUST’s 4,000 annual undergraduate applicants, 27.5%, chose the online exam the first time it was offered.

87.5% completion. 962 of those 1,100 registered applicants completed the exam, in a group largely taking a proctored online exam for the first time.

Every flag reviewed with evidence. The Admission Committee reviewed each flagged event against its recording. Many flags turned out to be applicants asking for technical help, not integrity violations, and the recordings made that clear.

Reach beyond campus. Egyptian applicants living in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, and the UAE took the exam from where they live and went on to enrol in Egypt. The online option also reached international applicants, a stated objective of the program.

Economically feasible. E-JUST found the online model financially viable in year one, with its costs fairly covered. Printing, venue, and invigilation needs went down with every applicant who chose the online exam.

Applicant experience rated 4.4 out of 5 in E-JUST’s survey across the most recent exam drives.

Faster results. Real-time automated scoring meant the Admission Committee received online results sooner and spent less time on manual evaluation of objective questions.

Live in time for admissions. The online option went live in time for the 2026 admissions cycle.

All figures above are E-JUST’s own results from the 2026 undergraduate admissions cycle, in their deployment and their process. They describe one engagement and are not a performance guarantee. 

What the Customer Said

“It was a first-time experience for all of us. We got a rough start, but eventually it was very smooth, very effective and efficient. If we judge by the conclusion, I think it is very good.”

“We were very skeptical about the willingness of students to take online exams, and it turned out quite good for the first time. It was also economically feasible. The online exam allowed us to reach students we had no chance to reach, especially Egyptian students living outside Egypt. They took the exam from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, the Emirates, and then proceeded to enroll in Egypt.”

“Having the opportunity and the comfort to take this exam from home, I think it is worth the experience.”

- Prof. Amr Eltawil, E-JUST

Looking Ahead