Article verified for Release 15.2 on February 2, 2026.
This article explains how to customize the Test Instructions dialog that candidates see before starting a test. Clear and well-configured instructions help candidates understand key details such as timing, scoring, and test rules. You can control which information is displayed and whether candidates must acknowledge the instructions before proceeding. The dialog can be customized both during test creation and after the test is created.
Creating a test
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Configuring test instructions dialog
There are two ways to customize the test instructions dialog:
- In the test wizard, when creating a test.
- Through the Manage tests page, once the test is created.
Customizing the test instructions dialog in the test wizard
In the second step of the test creation wizard, you should do the following:
In the Show advanced settings, allow displaying the desired test information at the beginning of the test by clicking on the checkboxes next to the desired options.
The following options are configurable:
- Requiring candidates to acknowledge test instructions before the test starts.
- Showing the time available for candidates to complete the test.
- Showing the number of questions contained in the test.
- Displaying the previously defined test instructions that candidates can read before the test
- Displaying the passing mark required to be achieved by candidates to pass the test.
- Showing how many times candidates can retake the test (if the retaking is allowed).
Customizing the test instructions dialog through the Manage tests page
To customize the test instructions dialog for previously created tests (unpublished and published), you should do the following:
- Click the Tests/Manage tests tab.
- Open the desired test.
- Navigate to the Test instructions dialog settings tab.
- Change the desired settings then click the Save button to confirm changes.
Examples of the customized test instructions dialog
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