This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to creating single and multiple test sessions.
Creating a Session #
Multiple test sessions involve taking multiple tests of the same delivery preference in a single testing session. In contrast, single test sessions enable the organization of a single test in a single testing session.
To create a single or multiple test session, navigate to the Testing Center in the left-side menu and:
- Click on the Testing Sessions option from the drop-down menu.
- In the top right corner, click the New Testing Session button.
In the New Testing Session dialog, enter the session info (name, availability, delivery preference, etc.) and click on the Select One or More tests link.
A popup window will appear where you can select one test to create a single test session or multiple tests to create a multiple test session.
After selecting the desired test, click the Save button to publish the session.
Note: It is also possible to create a single test session using the Schedule button available in the desired test settings in the Manage Tests tab or by selecting the test in the Testing Sessions tab before using the New testing session button.
Testing session configuration #
To configure the single test session, follow the next steps:
- If navigated from the Testing sessions dashboard, the name of selected test will appear here.
- Enter the testing session name.
- Available from/Available to – enter the start/end date and time when the session will be available to the user.
- Add optionally Time zone – the field displays the time zone of the user creating the session. The dates and times below are defined according to this time zone.
- Additional instructions – an optional label for a session instructions. For more information on how to create and use session instructions templates, check this article.
- Assign candidates manually – select between assigning candidates from the list of all users or from a specific user group. Once the session is created, you can manually assign candidates from the selected list.
- Allow self-enrollment – select who can book this session if it’s available in the future, or who can start if it’s available immediately. If you enable the Allow self-enrollment option, the Booking settings option will appear. Booking deadline can be set manually or automatically. To set the booking deadline manually, select the booking deadline for this session and define the date until the candidates can book assignments. Cancellation deadline – The cancellation deadlines can be set manually or automatically. To set the cancellation deadline manually, select the cancellation deadline for this session and define the date until the candidates can cancel assignments. Session capacity – limit the number of candidates in this session.
- – If this option is enabled, only those users who have authorization for the test within the testing session will be able to book or start it.
- Proctoring settings – enable the desired proctoring tool with a customizable set of features to prevent cheating during the test-taking process for candidates in this session. Choose AI Professional proctoring to prevent cheating and maximize security by enabling proctoring to supervise the test-taking live or by AI. Enable the meeting link by so candidates can join the live meeting before starting the test (Choose between the Webex meeting and the Meeting link if you want to use any other conference tool – Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet). If the testing session uses the Meeting tool option, you should allow the candidate to join the test as soon as he joins the meeting.
- Lock testing session – if this option is enabled, the candidates will be able to start the test within this session only after entering the password.
- Payment settings – the price can be configured after a testing session has been created. You can set the price by either editing the already created session or by selecting the Set price or Set retake price option from the three dots icon in the created testing session.
- Choose a previously created location (optional). Each location can either be a physical room or a virtual space with a pre-defined time zone, offering improved organization of testing sessions. For more information, please read the How to create a new testing location article.
- Additional settings – you can enter the External ID of the location used in external systems, enter the External name of the location used in external systems, or add Data source (name of the external system).
- Click on the Save button to create a session.
Assigning candidates manually to the testing session #
To add candidates to a previously created single test session, you should follow the next steps:
- Click Assign candidates.
- Select desired candidates.
- Click Confirm button.
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