Change test configurations

Test configurations control what is required, allowed and not allowed during a test.

Configuration settings are divided into four categories:

Identity Verification Settings

These settings control the identity and environment scans candidates need to complete at the start of the test.

• Each setting has a name and a description of what happens if it is enabled/disabled

Test Settings

Controls the allowed student actions and resources, such as whether the candidate can take short breaks, have food and drink, or use a physical calculator.

• Each setting has a name and a description of what happens if it is enabled/disabled
• Be sure to scroll down the screen to view all available settings

Allow Url/Apps

Can be used to whitelist URLs and allow applications that candidates may use during the test.

• Some URLs and applications may be allowed by default
• Any URLs or applications listed here are allowed to be used during the test

Student Settings

Can be used to set specific Test Settings, Allow Url/Apps or Special Settings for an individual candidate, such as allowing a specific application or website to be used, or adding extra test time.

The Student Settings tab contains a list of candidates enrolled in the test.

Setting the active test

As configurations are changed per test, the required test needs to be active.

• The name of the active test is shown at the top of the instructor dashboard. If this is not the test for which you want to change configuration settings, select CHANGE TEST and choose the correct test.
• Refer to the Changing the active test page for more information on active tests.

Viewing a test’s configuration settings

To view the configuration settings of a test:

1. Ensure the correct test is active in Proctortrack. See ‘Setting the active test’ above for more information.
2. On the instructor dashboard, select EDIT then hover over Edit Test Details in the drop-down and select Configurations.
   
   
3. The Manage Configurations screen displays. Each configurations category is on a separate tab.
   
   

Changing Identity Verification Settings or Test Settings

To make changes on the Identity Verification Settings tab or Test Settings tab:

1. Select the toggle next to a setting to enable or disable it. The change is saved automatically.
   
   
   • Enabled settings have a blue toggle switched to the right and are shown with a blue background.
     
     
   • Disabled settings have a black and white toggle switched to the left and no background colour.
     
     
   • If a setting cannot be changed, a ‘change unavailable’ symbol will display when your mouse hovers over the toggle.
     
     

Changing Allow Url/Apps settings

To make changes to the Whitelist:

1. Enter the URL you want candidates to be able to access in the Enter URL to make a Whitelist field and then select the add button.
   
   
2. The URL displays in the Allowed URLs list.
   
   
3. Select the x button next to a URL to remove it from the Allowed URLs list.
   
   

To make changes to the Allowed Apps list:

1. Select the Select an Option drop-down.
   
   
2. Then either:
   • Scroll through the list of apps and select the required option.
     
     
   • Filter the list of apps by entering all or part of the required app’s name and then select the required option from the list.
     
     
3. A Confirmation popup displays. Select Yes to confirm that you want to add the selected application to the list of allowed apps.
   
   
4. The selected app displays in the Allowed Apps list.
   
   
5. Select the x button next to an app to remove it from the Allowed Apps list.
   
   

Changing Student Settings

To make changes on the Student Settings tab:

1. Configure the test settings for a specific candidate by either:
   • Selecting Edit Configuration next to the required candidate in the list.
     
     
   • Filtering the candidate list by entering the candidate’s name in the search field then selecting the search button. Then select Edit Configuration next to the required candidate in the results.
     
     
2. A popup window displays for the selected student, with three tabs.
   • The Test Settings and Allow Url/Apps tabs work in the same way as these tabs on the main Manage Configurations page. Refer to the instructions above to make changes on these tabs.
   • The Special Settings tab allows you to add more time to the proctoring time limit for the selected test and candidate.
   
3. To add more time to the proctoring time limit for the selected test and candidate:
   1. Select the Special Settings tab.
      
      
   2. Enter the number of minutes to extend the Proctortrack proctoring time limit for the candidiate for this test and then select Add Time.
      
      

      Tip

      Note this only extends the time limit for the proctoring in Proctortrack. Time also needs to be added to the candidate’s limit in the Janison Replay Test Player. 

   3. If there is anything you think Proctortrack to the configuration options, you can use the form at the bottom of this popup window to provide feedback. Enter your note text and then select Save note.