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Exam day settings in Inspera Assessment allow planners to configure the environment and candidate experience specifically during a test. This article describes various options for candidate tools and aids, settings related to hand drawing on paper, and the lost connection alert functionality.

Exam day settings

These settings are crucial for defining the candidate's immediate testing environment and ensuring a smooth experience. They control what functionalities and alerts are available to candidates while they are actively taking the exam.

You can enable various tools and aids for candidates during the test:

Candidate tools and aids

• This feature allows candidates to have the question text read aloud. This option is also available in lockdown tests.
  • Candidate control: The candidate can enable or disable Text to Speech (TTS) through the options menu during the test.
  • Scope: Enabling TTS applies to all candidates on a test; it cannot be enabled for individual candidates.
  • Language: The language used for TTS is determined by the language the candidate has chosen in their user interface options.
  • Compatibility: TTS is available in tests with Safe Exam Browser and Inspera Lockdown app for Chromebooks, as well as in open browsers. It is also available in demo tests that require the user to be logged in (not in public demo tests).
  • For more information about Text-to-Speech, refer to the Text to speech for candidate accessibility article.
• This option enables a spell checker for all candidates taking the test. The spell checker is available specifically within the Essay question type and not in other question types like Text Entry.
  • Basic functionality: The basic spell checker functions as a dialog box.
  • Enable spell check as you type: If this additional option is selected, candidates will have continuous spell checking, similar to what they might be familiar with in applications like Microsoft Word. If this is not enabled (or not available in settings), candidates can still manually turn it on in the Essay toolbar.
  • For more information about spell checker functionalities, refer to the Enable spell checker article.
• The sketch tool in the Essay question type is a basic drawing tool using the mouse. Enabling this option will remove the tool from the essay toolbar, preventing candidates from using it.

Chat

• This allows candidates to start a chat after login, but before the test has started.
• This allows candidates to start chats during the test.

Hand drawing on paper

• This is a premium functionality that supports candidates in writing their answers, or parts of their answers, on paper. These handwritten answers can then be scanned and automatically added to the correct candidate and question in Inspera Assessment.

Lost connection alert

• This is a default setting within Exam day options that can be unchecked during the test creation process. The Lost Connection Alert is a notification displayed to the candidate if their internet connection has been lost for more than one minute.
  • Default/Custom message: You can use the default message, or create a custom-made message for your candidates.

  • Recommendation for remote exams: If using this alert on remote exams, we recommend changing the message to provide more specific instructions to candidates on what to do if they lose their internet connection (for example, "Please try to restore the connection. If unsuccessful, please contact XXX for help").