Navigating source material with a keyboard in the test driver

Source material are files that the candidate needs to refer to when answering a question. Some candidates with disabilities rely on keyboards to navigate source material associated with their tests. In the Surpass test driver, candidates with accessibility requirements can use the keyboard to navigate source material. For more information, read About source material.

When taking a test in Surpass, you can navigate through interactive elements on the screen using Tab. By selecting Shift and Tab you can navigate to the previous element. You can select answers or elements using Enter.

This article explains how to navigate source material with a keyboard in the test driver.

NOTE: The actions listed below only relate to the Windows OS and are the same for tests delivered in both web delivery and SecureClient (unless stated otherwise).

Opening source material

To open source material in a test, select Tab to focus and then use Enter.

TIP: You can have more than one source material window open at a time and can position them around the screen using the arrow keys.

Navigating source material

The specific keyboard shortcuts needed to access, move, and close source material with a keyboard are detailed in the tables below.

HTML source material

HTML source material is source material created in Surpass. This eliminates the need for third-party apps like PDF viewers when creating source material for candidates.

Functionality	Action	Web Delivery Description	SecureClient Description
Focus	`Tab`	Focuses on different elements on the screen.	Not accessible.
Move	`←` `↑` `↓` `→`	Moves the source material around the screen when unpinned.	N/A
Scroll	`↑` `↓`	Scrolls up and down the source material page.	`↑↓`
Unpin	`Space` or `Enter`	Opens the source material in a separate window. NOTE: On a lower resolution screen, source material automatically opens in a separate window.	N/A
Pin	`Space` or `Enter`	Positions the source material in a side-by-side view next to the item content.	N/A
Resize	`Ctrl` + `←↑↓→`	Resizes the source material window. NOTE: This feature will only work in Surpass release 12.28 or later.	N/A
Highlight	Not accessible	Highlights text using the highlighter tool.	Not accessible.
Home	`Space` or `Enter`	Returns to the home page as defined by the item author.	N/A
Back	`Space` or `Enter`	Returns to the previous page.	N/A
Forward	`Space` or `Enter`	Forwards to the next page.	N/A
Refresh	`Space` or `Enter`	Refreshes the page.	N/A
Close	`Space` or `Enter` (if pinned) `Alt` + `F4` (if unpinned)	Closes the source material.	Closes the source material.
Close	`ESC`	Closes the source material when it has focus.	N/A

URL source material

URL source material lets candidates access specific web pages during a test. It allows the user to provide controlled internet access when candidates sit a test in locked-down SecureClient.

WARNING: URL source material can be linked to any website. Not all websites are accessible.

Functionality	Action	Web Delivery Description	Secureclient Description
Focus	`Tab`	N/A	Not accessible.
Zoom In	`Ctrl` + `+`	N/A	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	`Ctrl` + `-`	N/A	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	`Ctrl` + `0`	N/A	Resets zoom to 100%.
Move	`←` `↑` `↓` `→`	N/A	N/A
Scroll	`Ctrl` + `Tab` then `↑↓`	N/A	Scrolls up and down the source material page.
Unpin	`Space` or `Enter`	N/A	N/A
Pin	`Space` or `Enter`	N/A	N/A
Resize	`Ctrl` + `←↑↓→`	N/A	N/A
Home	`Space` or `Enter`	N/A	Returns to the home page as defined by the item author.
Back	`Space` or `Enter`	N/A	Returns to the previous page.
Forward	`Space` or `Enter`	N/A	Forwards to the next page.
Refresh	`Space` or `Enter`	N/A	Refreshes the page.
Close	`Space` or `Enter` if pinned. `Alt` + `F4` if unpinned.	N/A	Closes the source material.

PDF source material

PDF source material is a PDF file which has been attached to a test to be used as source material.

Navigating using navigation controls

WARNING: PDF source material delivered in SecureClient does not show a focus indicator when navigating around it. This can make it difficult for anyone who is using keyboard navigation to see which part of the screen the focus is on.

Functionality	Action	Web Delivery Description	SecureClient Description
Focus	`Tab`	Focuses on different elements on the screen.	Not accessible.
Move	`←↑↓→`	Moves the PDF source material around the screen if it is unpinned and focus is on the container.	N/A
Select	`Space` or `Enter`	Selects the desired element.	Selects the desired element.
Next Page/Previous Page	`Space` or `Enter` or `←` `→`	Navigates to the next or previous page.	Navigates to the next or previous page.
Scroll	`↑↓`	Scrolls up and down the PDF page.	Scrolls up and down the PDF page.
Change Page Number	`0123456789` then `Space` or `Enter`	Navigates to the desired page number.	Navigates to the desired page number.
Search	`Space` or `Enter`, alphanumeric characters	Searches the PDF document for specific words.	Searches the PDF document for specific words.
Zoom	`Space` or `Enter` + `↑↓`	Selects level of zoom.	Selects level of zoom.
Automatic Zoom	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level automatically based on screen size.	Sets zoom level automatically based on screen size.
Actual Size	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 100%.	Sets zoom level to 100%.
Page Fit	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to fit one full page on screen.	Sets zoom level to fit one full page on screen.
Page Width	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level so that the PDF file takes up the full width of the PDF viewer.	Sets zoom level so that the PDF file takes up the full width of the PDF viewer.
50%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 50%.	Sets zoom level to 50%.
75%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 75%.	Sets zoom level to 75%.
100%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 100%.	Sets zoom level to 100%.
125%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 125%.	Sets zoom level to 125%.
150%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 150%.	Sets zoom level to 150%.
200%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 200%.	Sets zoom level to 200%.
300%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 300%.	Sets zoom level to 300%.
400%	`Space` or `Enter`	Sets zoom level to 400%.	Sets zoom level to 400%.
Pin/Unpin Dialog	`Space` or `Enter`	Pins or unpins the PDF viewer so that it is side-by-side with the item content. TIP: If using the PDF viewer in web delivery on smaller screens, try zooming out until there is enough space for it to pin. The Unpin dialogue button will appear if the browser width is sufficient.	N/A
Close	`Space` or `Enter` (if pinned) `Alt` + `F4` (if unpinned)	Closes the source material.	Closes the source material.
Dismiss Tooltip/Search Menu	`ESC`	Dismisses the current tooltip or search menu.	Dismisses the current tooltip/search menu.
Toggle/Untoggle Sidebar	`Space` or `Enter`	Opens or closes the sidebar.	Opens or closes the sidebar.

Navigating using the sidebar

Functionality	Action	Web Delivery Description	SecureClient Description
Focus	`Tab`	Focuses on different elements on the screen.	Focuses on different elements on the screen.
Select	`Space` or `Enter`	Selects the desired element.	Selects the desired element.
Toggle/Untoggle sidebar	`Space` or `Enter`	Opens or closes the sidebar.	Opens or closes the sidebar.
Show Thumbnails	`Space` or `Enter`	Navigates through the PDF file using thumbnail previews of each page.	Navigates through the PDF file using thumbnail previews of each page.
Select Thumbnail	`Space` or `Enter`	Jumps to the page in the thumbnail.	Jumps to the page in the thumbnail.
Show Document Outline	`Space` or `Enter`	Navigates through the PDF file using bookmarks. IMPORTANT: Bookmarks must be added in the PDF prior to being uploaded into Surpass for this functionality to be available.	Navigates through the PDF file using bookmarks. IMPORTANT: Bookmarks must be added in the PDF prior to being uploaded into Surpass for this functionality to be available.
Select Bookmark	`Space` or `Enter`	Jumps to that bookmark from the sidebar.	Jumps to that bookmark from the sidebar.
Dismiss Tooltip	`ESC`	Dismisses the current tooltip.	Dismisses the current tooltip.