How to Join a Zoom Meeting and Share Your Entire Screen

Modified on Wed, 6 May at 7:40 PM

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How to Join a Zoom Meeting and Share Your Entire Screen

This article explains how to correctly join a Zoom meeting and share your entire screen. These steps must be followed for ICDL/Certiport online exams and other supervised assessments.

Important: Failure to follow these instructions may result in your exam being delayed, paused, or terminated by the exam agent.

Before You Begin

  • Use a laptop or desktop computer (mobile devices are not permitted).
  • Ensure you have a stable internet connection.
  • Install the Zoom desktop application.
  • Please be sure to have your meeting ID and password ready.

Information 

After booking your online exam session, you will receive an email containing the Zoom meeting link.

Image of the meeting link in the email




Step 1: Download and Install Zoom

  1. Go to the Zoom Download Centre
  2. Download the Zoom desktop application
  3. Follow the installation instructions

Screenshot: Zoom Download Center


Step 2: Launch Zoom

Open the Zoom application on your computer.


  • Once you click the link (no password required), you will be presented with the option to open a Zoom meeting.


Image of the open zoom meeting option

  • Accept the code of conduct

Image of the code of conduct


Step 4: Wait for the Host

If the host has not yet started the meeting, you will be asked to wait. Remain on this screen until you are admitted by the exam agent.

Screenshot: Waiting for the host


Step 5: Share Your Entire Screen

Locate the Share Screen Button

Click the green Share Screen button at the bottom of the Zoom window.

Screenshot: Share Screen button

Select Your Entire Screen

Choose Screen or Desktop. This must be your entire screen, not a single application.

Exam Rule: Sharing only a browser or application is not permitted.
Screenshot: Select entire screen

Start Sharing

Click Share to begin screen sharing.


Step 6: Stop Screen Sharing

Only stop sharing when instructed by the exam agent. Click Stop Share at the top of your screen.


Screenshot: Stop Share button


Important Exam Rules

  • Do not stop screen sharing unless instructed.
  • Do not close Zoom during the exam.
  • Ensure no personal or confidential applications are open.
  • Follow all instructions given by the exam agent.


Need Help?

If you experience technical issues or have questions before your exam, contact Support through the support portal.


Version Control

  • Current version: v1.1
  • Last updated: 06 May 2026
  • Owner: Cenit College 


This article reflects current processes. In line with Cenit College policy, processes may be amended where required to meet operational, regulatory, or awarding body requirements.






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