Manually marked question.  The question is answered by recording audio that is recorded directly into the question.

The Audio Record question type allows candidates to record audio directly into the question as their response. Candidates can listen to their recording before submitting and can re-record if not satisfied. 

This article explains the layout of Audio Record questions, details their specific options, and outlines the candidate's experience with recording and using the count-up timer.

Question layout 

In the question's edit mode, you can do the following:

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  1. Replace text with desired question text.
  2. Add math (LaTeX), files, tables, links, PDFs, images, and/or audio clips to the question text.

  3. Set General options for the question type. Read more about general options for questions. 

     Select Advanced settings to make the question a Mandatory question.

  4. The Drawing tool allows candidates to express their answers visually with a simple, easy-to-use freehand drawing tool.

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  1. Replace text with desired question text.

  2. Add math (LaTeX), files, tables, links, PDFs, images, and/or audio clips to the question text.

  3. Set general options for the question type. Read more about general options for questions. 

Specific options

Clicking on the interaction element (the audio recording area) provides access to specific options unique to the Audio Record question type:

• Prompt: Write an explanation text for the question. The text will appear in the workspace. "Upload your file here. Maximum one file" is set by default.

Candidate experience

Candidates interact directly with the audio recording interface presented within the question:

• Candidates can begin recording audio by clicking the microphone icon. The recording can be stopped by clicking the Stop button. If the option to automatically start the recording when navigating to the question is enabled for the institution, the candidate will not need to start and stop the recording themselves.  

  After the Candidate has recorded their answer, they have the opportunity to listen to the recording before submitting the answer.

  If a candidate is not satisfied with their first recording, they can click the microphone icon again to take a new recording, which will play over the original. 

  Only the latest recording is submitted.

  

• To help candidates manage their recording time, particularly for timed oral assessments, a count-up timer is available in the audio recording interface. 

  This timer starts automatically when recording begins and continuously displays the duration of the recording.

  It is designed to help candidates keep track of their duration and ensure they stay within any specified time limits indicated by the Author in the question text.

  This add-on feature requires activation, please contact the Service Desk to enable it.

  

• If your institution has configured the Audio Record question type to start and stop automatically, it will behave differently depending on the candidate's browser and actions. 

  Starting the Recording: The recording starts the moment the candidate navigates to the question.

  • Standard Web Browsers: The candidate must first confirm and allow microphone permissions in their browser.

  • Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB): The recording starts directly without requiring additional browser confirmation.

  Stopping the Recording: The recording automatically stops when the candidate navigates away to another question.

  Reviewing & Re-recording: If a candidate navigates back to a previously answered audio question, they can listen to their playback and choose to re-record if needed.

  Preview Note: The automatic start/stop functionality will not trigger during a preview of the question

  We do not recommend using the automatic Audio Record if you use vertical display of the sections (showing multiple questions on a single page). Because the recording triggers based on navigation, having multiple audio record questions on one page can cause system confusion and a poor candidate experience.