The Digiexam student application supports speech-to-text (dictation) on the below platforms.

• iPad
• macOS

iPad

Step 1: Find the dictation settings in your system settings

Click on the icon for system settings

Step 2: Search for “dictation” from within the system settings.

Turn on the dictation toggle and choose the languages you need (figure 1)

Figur 1

Step 3: Test this within the Digiexam student application

Open a demo exam and press the dictation button (figure 2) on your keyboard to activate your microphone and begin converting your speech to text in the Digiexam platform.

Figur 2

macOS

Note! The native Dictation feature is currently not working as expected when enabled in Digiexam (June 2, 2026). We are investigating the issue.

As a temporary workaround on macOS, you can enable speech-to-text functionality by turning on Voice Control in the system settings instead.

Please note that Voice Control enables broader voice-based control of the device in addition to speech-to-text. Users who enable Voice Control specifically for an exam may wish to disable it again afterward.

Step 1: Find the dictation settings in your system settings

Click the Apple Icon in the top left corner of your screen and choose System Settings (figure 3).

Figure 3
 

Step 2: Search for “dictation” from within the system settings.

The dictation settings are a part of the keyboard settings for your device (figure 4).

Figure 4

Step 3: Configure the dictation settings

Activate dictation so that it becomes accessible when you press the microphone button on your keyboard (figure 5).

Figure 5

You can also configure what languages you will be able to dictate with by adding languages / allowing languages (figure 6) from within the dictation settings on your computer.

Figure 6

Step 4: Test this within the Digiexam student application

Open a demo exam and press the dictation button on your keyboard to activate your microphone and begin converting your speech to text in the Digiexam platform.