Preventing Learners from Forcing Completion/Score via Browser Developer Tools in Storyline 360

Hello Community,

 

I’m an eLearning developer working with Articulate Storyline 360 and SCORM-based LMS tracking.

 

Recently, we discovered that a learner was able to manipulate browser developer tools to artificially mark a course as completed/passed with a high score—without actually attempting the quiz or interacting with the content.

 

I understand that SCORM communication happens client-side, so absolute prevention may not be possible. However, I’d like to learn from the community:

 

• What best-practice approaches do you recommend to harden Storyline courses against this type of manipulation?
• Are there recommended design patterns for gating completion so that it is only issued after legitimate quiz completion?
• Have you used centralized or conditional commit logic (for example, allowing LMS communication only after passing the final assessment)?
• Any experience with LMS-side configurations that significantly reduce this risk?
• Are there known strategies for detecting suspicious behavior (e.g., unrealistically fast completion)?

 

My goal is to reduce risk, raise the technical barrier, and follow industry best practices—even if 100% prevention isn’t feasible.

 

Thanks in advance for any guidance or examples you’re willing to share.