1 00:00:00,690 --> 00:00:06,389 When you begin your testing session, you will first see this screen. 2 00:00:09,050 --> 00:00:17,250 You will need to log in before each test with your username, password, and session ID. 3 00:00:20,350 --> 00:00:25,489 The system has different parts that you will need to understand to take your test. 4 00:00:28,050 --> 00:00:31,390 The screens may be different for each section of the test. 5 00:00:32,210 --> 00:00:34,310 Let's look at each part of the screen. 6 00:00:34,310 --> 00:00:47,710 Important information and tools are located at the top of the screen, including the title of the test section you are taking. 7 00:00:47,710 --> 00:01:04,019 Below the title, you will see what question you are currently working on out of how many total questions there are in the section. 8 00:01:04,019 --> 00:01:10,019 The timer shows you how much time you have to answer the questions in the section. 9 00:01:10,019 --> 00:01:17,180 If you wish, you may hide the timer by clicking on the X. 10 00:01:17,180 --> 00:01:20,659 To unhide it, click on the clock. 11 00:01:23,159 --> 00:01:27,719 Each section of the test will start with a set of directions. 12 00:01:30,409 --> 00:01:33,650 The directions will contain specific information 13 00:01:33,650 --> 00:01:38,409 on how to answer questions for that section of the test. 14 00:01:41,250 --> 00:01:44,510 The reading section will have many passages. 15 00:01:44,510 --> 00:01:53,650 The passage indicator at the top of the test screen will show you which passage you are reading. 16 00:01:56,909 --> 00:02:02,370 To scroll through a passage, use the scroll bar to the right of the passage. 17 00:02:05,709 --> 00:02:12,789 In long passages, the Next button will not activate until you have scrolled to the bottom of the passage. 18 00:02:13,050 --> 00:02:20,139 For the Reading section, the passage will be on the left side of the screen. 19 00:02:23,210 --> 00:02:26,689 The question window will be to the right of the passage. 20 00:02:31,009 --> 00:02:35,129 To answer a reading question, first read the passage. 21 00:02:36,169 --> 00:02:40,210 Then answer the questions on the right about the passage. 22 00:02:43,479 --> 00:02:50,240 Most questions will ask you to select one answer from four choices based on what you read. 23 00:02:50,419 --> 00:02:58,479 If you decide to change your answer, click on a different answer choice. 24 00:02:58,479 --> 00:03:07,009 In the test, you will click on the Next button to go to the next question. 25 00:03:09,819 --> 00:03:15,319 Another question type will ask you to insert a sentence into a passage. 26 00:03:17,810 --> 00:03:23,889 Clicking the box with a plus in the passage adds the sentence into the passage. 27 00:03:26,759 --> 00:03:32,259 After you have clicked on the Plus button, the passage will look like the screen below. 28 00:03:35,139 --> 00:03:43,719 Another type of question will ask you to choose the best answer based on a highlighted word or sentence in a passage. 29 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:58,840 Another question type will ask you to read the question and then click on one of the words or sentences from a highlighted section in the passage. 30 00:03:58,840 --> 00:04:08,439 When you make your selection in the passage, that word or sentence will be highlighted in black. 31 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:15,159 The Your Choice box will be filled with what you have selected. 32 00:04:18,060 --> 00:04:24,439 If you want to review your answer later, you can click the Mark for Review button. 33 00:04:27,310 --> 00:04:34,589 To review the items that you have marked for review, click on the Review button in the top right corner. 34 00:04:34,589 --> 00:04:45,899 You will also be able to review your answers after you have gone through all of the passages and questions. 35 00:04:49,110 --> 00:04:52,769 The Review screen will show all of your answers. 36 00:04:53,769 --> 00:04:56,689 Questions you answered will have a green checkmark. 37 00:04:59,839 --> 00:05:03,180 Questions not answered will have an exclamation mark. 38 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:08,959 Questions you marked for review will have a flag. 39 00:05:08,959 --> 00:05:15,500 Click the Go button to return to that question. 40 00:05:18,279 --> 00:05:26,480 The listening section of the test requires a headset to listen to test information and instructions. 41 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:38,500 A headset icon will appear on the screen when you need to use your headset to hear audio or speak into your microphone. 42 00:05:41,550 --> 00:05:46,829 To adjust the volume at any time during a test, click the volume button. 43 00:05:46,829 --> 00:05:56,050 A window pops up and allows you to drag the bar to the right or left to adjust the volume. 44 00:05:59,079 --> 00:06:03,879 Close the volume window by clicking on the X at the top right corner. 45 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:11,759 The listening directions tell you what is on the test in the listening section. 46 00:06:14,660 --> 00:06:19,079 You will need to wear your headset to hear information about each question. 47 00:06:19,740 --> 00:06:23,860 After listening, you will answer questions about what you heard. 48 00:06:23,860 --> 00:06:34,519 The Listening section uses audio tracks and pictures to provide the information you need to answer questions. 49 00:06:36,939 --> 00:06:42,420 A Progress bar will show how much of the question's audio track has played. 50 00:06:45,100 --> 00:06:52,139 Most questions will ask you to select one answer from four choices based on what you hear. 51 00:06:52,139 --> 00:07:02,589 Another type of question will ask you to select two or three answers from a set of choices. 52 00:07:05,209 --> 00:07:11,149 Another type of question will ask you to select answers from a set of questions.