How to Create a Testing Location

Article verified for Release 15.1 on December 22, 2025.

This article guides you on creating a testing location in YouTestMe. The platform allows users to set up testing locations, facilitating test scheduling and generating statistical reports. These reports can be based on either physical geographical locations or virtual settings.

About Testing Locations

Establishing a testing location makes it easier to schedule tests. Combined with the testing sessions feature, it becomes a powerful tool for efficiently creating tests tailored to various user groups at different locations.

Every location can be either a physical place or a virtual room. It has a set time zone and assigned proctors responsible for supervising the test.

When you choose a location while scheduling a testing session, it’s important to note that all the settings of the testing location will be applied to the testing session. Specifically:

When assigning proctors to a session, only users who are assigned as proctors to the location used in that session will appear in the proctor selection list.
The location’s time zone automatically becomes the time zone for the session.

Note: If a user is assigned as a proctor at the location but is also set as the session manager for that session, the user will not appear in the list of available proctors. A user cannot act as both a session manager and a proctor for the same session.

Manually Creating a Testing Location

To manually create a new testing location:

In the main menu, select Testing center.
Navigate to the Testing locations.
Click the Create new button.

In the New Testing Location pop-up window:

Include a picture of the location for visual reference.
Enter a unique, clear name for the testing center.
A unique identifier used to reference the location in external systems.
Select the time zone that matches the testing center’s location.
You can provide a short description to give more details about the location.
Specify the maximum number of candidates allowed in the testing center during a session.
Use the Create button to save the new location.

After creating a testing location, by clicking on the three dots, you can:

Edit testing location
Configure the testing location address
Define testing location rooms
Manage proctors for the testing location
Delete the testing location

Loading Multiple Locations using the Excel Template

To establish multiple testing locations, click the Load locations button.
Download the Excel template and populate the file with the location information using the legend available in the Excel file.
Click the Select file button and choose the Excel file you’ve filled.
Click the Upload button to create the testing locations.

Defining Location Rooms

Specify the testing location more precisely by entering the specific room or classroom where the test will take place. Storing this information is helpful, especially when multiple rooms are available at the exact testing location.

Select the Define location rooms option in the Actions drop-down list to create a new location room.

Click on the Add room button in the pop-up dialog. You will encounter a dialog where you can input room location information, including:
Room number.
Room information (optional). This field allows you to include additional details about the room.
Select the Create button to create the room for the desired location.
In the Rooms dialog, you will see a list of all rooms in the specific location. You can also edit or delete the desired rooms as needed in the Actions column.

Assigning Proctors to a Testing Location

To assign proctors, click the three dots and select Manage proctors for the testing location.
Click the Assign proctors button and select the proctors you want to assign to the location in the pop-up dialog by marking the checkbox next to each proctor’s username. Afterward, click the Confirm button.
Use the Save button to save the modifications.