Apply at the online course's website if the course is not traditional-education related. For example, some court-ordered alcohol education courses need proctors for their online exams. Locate the application on the company's website and fill it out completely. Submit it online or mail it to the provided address.
Check your credentials for proctoring a standardized test or test sponsored by a traditional education facility. Most institutes of learning require proctors to be licensed teachers or to hold an administrative position in education. Make sure your licenses are up-to-date.
Confirm that you are not related to the student taking the online course.
Read through the proctoring guidelines from that specific institute of learning to ensure you can fulfill them. This includes staying with the student during testing time and reading the directions completely.
Fill out the application for becoming a proctor on the institute of learning's website, or call to get a paper application. Fill it out completely and mail it back or submit it online. Wait for confirmation that you can proctor the online course.