Taking a test (for learners)
What to expect: instructions, timer, autosave, proctoring, submitting and results.
For: Learner, Candidate Reviewed 15 October 2026
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Open the test and read the instructions
Check the duration, marking scheme and whether proctoring is on.
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Enter the access code if asked
Your invigilator or invitation provides it.
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Answer the questions
Answers are saved as you go. Move between questions freely unless the test says otherwise.
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Submit
You can submit early. When the timer ends, the attempt is submitted for you.
- Dropped connection? Re-open the test link; you resume the same attempt with the time that remained.
- Proctored test? Keep your camera, microphone and the test tab active. See The candidate experience.
- Results appear when your institution releases them.