Online Exam Writing

By | Jul 5, 2025
The trial examination is intended to help ensure your computer and secondary device is able to complete the examination on your exam day.
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Online Exam Writing

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to complete the “trial” examination?

Evacuation Process: What happens if I get an evacuation notice during my exam or before I start my exam?

What technical standards must my desktop or laptop computer meet in order to take this examination?

How do I ensure I have stable internet connection?

What is a Room Scan and how do I do it?

What type of Identification do I need to present when I start to write the examination?

How do I flag (identify) a question to review later?

Can multiple people write the examination in the same room?

Should I write the examination in French or English?

I accidentally closed the examination.

How do I get to my exam on exam day?

How do I receive my results?

I just took the exam.  When will I get the results?

What happens if my internet connection goes out?

Can I have a snack and a drink while I write the examination?

Does it matter what internet connection I use to take my practice test?

Can I just go somewhere and get a free wifi connection?

I ran out of time and did not get to finish my examination.

What do I do if I cannot meet these standards for computer equipment?

Can I take this examination using a mobile phone or tablet?

Do I have to use all of the trial tests?

Can I read the questions aloud; can I talk to myself during the exam?

Can I use a library hot spot?

Can I take scrap paper into the room?

I have been advised by my power supplier that I will not have power on the date of the exam. Now what?

What is the exam pass/fail score? 

What happens if I have trouble logging in to write the examination?

If I just do not “show up” or “sign in” for the examination am I then scheduled for the next examination?

If I am disqualified from the Examination, will I receive a refund?

Can I use the washroom during the examination?

How long do I have to write the examination?

What time will I write the examination?

I want to write the examination like before, with paper, and go to an examination site to do it.

What happens if I have a technical question when I am writing the examination?

What happens if I do not understand the examination content and I have a question for the proctor?

What must my room and desk be like where I take the examination?

My computer does not meet the requirements. Now what?

What happens if my internet provider experiences an outage?

How do I know how much time I have?

So, if I am not successful, how do I know what to study for the next time I write the exam?

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