What Mercer Mettl Monitors
Mercer Mettl is one of the most aggressive proctoring platforms used by employers. It combines multiple detection layers:
- Lockdown browser — Mettl's secure browser restricts access to other applications and blocks Alt+Tab, Alt+F4, and task switching
- Process scanning — continuously scans running processes and flags unauthorized applications
- Webcam recording — records video throughout the exam and uses AI to flag suspicious behavior like looking away or second screens
- Screen recording — captures your desktop activity throughout the assessment
- Audio monitoring — records ambient audio to detect voices or dictation
- Clipboard blocking — disables copy, cut, and paste during the exam
How UFOlee Defeats Mettl's Lockdown
Mercer Mettl's lockdown is designed to block desktop applications and browser extensions. UFOlee bypasses all of these measures because it doesn't behave like a normal application:
- Invisible process — 450KB native Win32 binary hidden from process scanning and Task Manager
- Overlay technology — stealth window renders on top of Mettl's lockdown browser without triggering window detection
- No taskbar presence — no icon, no window title, no entry in Alt+Tab switcher
- Hardware keystrokes — bypasses clipboard blocking by typing directly via Win32 SendInput
- Webcam safe — transparent overlay is not captured by webcam or Mettl's screen recorder
Step-by-Step: AI During Mercer Mettl Exams
- Launch UFOlee and log into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini before starting the Mettl assessment
- Open Mercer Mettl's secure browser and begin your exam
- Press Ctrl+Shift+S to reveal UFOlee's stealth browser overlay
- Press Ctrl+Shift+A to screenshot the exam question directly into your AI chat
- Read the AI response — use Ctrl+Shift+D for click-through mode if needed
- Highlight the answer or code, then press Ctrl+Shift+F to auto-type it into Mettl's input field
- Press Ctrl+Shift+S to hide UFOlee and move to the next question
Supported Mettl Assessment Types
- Coding assessments (all languages)
- Aptitude and psychometric tests
- Domain-specific assessments (finance, engineering, marketing)
- Communication and English proficiency tests
- Custom employer assessments