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When you begin your testing session, you will first see this screen.

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You will need to log in before each test with your username, password, and session ID.

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The system has different parts that you will need to understand to take your test.

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The screens may be different for each section of the test.

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Let's look at each part of the screen.

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Important information and tools are located at the top of the screen,

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including the title of the test section you are taking.

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The speaking and writing sections of the test require a headset

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to listen to test information and instructions.

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Your headset also has a microphone.

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When you put on the headset, place the microphone in front of your mouth.

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For the speaking test, you will speak into the microphone to record your test answers.

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A headset icon will appear on the screen when you need to use your headset to hear audio or speak into your microphone.

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To adjust the volume at any time during a test, click the Volume button.

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A window pops up and allows you to drag the bar to the right or left to adjust the volume.

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Close the volume window by clicking on the X at the top right corner.

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The speaking directions tell you what is on the test in the speaking section.

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For the speaking section, you will listen to information and may see pictures or read information about your tasks.

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Then, you will record your responses by speaking about what you learned.

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Each speaking question has two timers.

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The Step 1 timer will tell you how much time you have to prepare your answer.

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The Step 2 timer will tell you how much time you have to record your answer using your

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microphone.

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When the time has expired, the below message will appear on the screen.

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In the Writing section, you will first read and listen to information, and then you will

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write about what you have learned.

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Some writing questions will ask you to read over a passage that is written incorrectly.

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After reading the paragraph, correct the text in the boxes on the right side of the screen

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that correspond to the highlighted text on the left side of the screen.

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When you are finished, you can click on the Next button to move on.

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Another type of question will ask you to type in your answer.

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Directions and text about the question will appear in the top part of the question box.

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To type your response, first click in the response box, then begin to type.

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You may edit your response by using the tools above the response box.

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The timer shows you how much time you have to answer the questions in the section.

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If you wish, you may hide the timer by clicking on the X.

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To unhide it, click on the clock.

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When the time has expired, the below message will appear on the screen.