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.

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 standard browser delivery and SecureClient (unless stated otherwise).

General keyboard shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts apply across all areas of the test driver.

Shortcuts	Description
`Tab`	Moves focus to the next interactive element.
`Shift` + `Tab`	Moves focus to the previous interactive element.
`Enter` or `Space`	Activates interactive element (e.g. button).
`Ctrl` + `+`	Zooms in.
`Ctrl` + `-`	Zooms out.
`Ctrl` + `0`	Resets zoom.
`↑` `↓`	Scrolls page/area.
`Esc`	Closes dismissible popup.

NOTE: When source material is pinned, it appears in the tab order before the main content in SecureClient, but after the main content in standard browser delivery.

Opening source material

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

Moving source material

When the source material popup has focus you can move it around the screen with the arrow keys (← ↑ ↓ →) and alter its size and shape with Ctrl + ← ↑ ↓ →.

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 (+ ← ↑ ↓ →).

Closing source material

Source material can be closed via the close button or pressing Esc when it has focus. When multiple source material items are in use, they are usually the last tab stops on the page.

Specific keyboard shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts apply to certain source materials. These are in addition to the general shortcuts listed above.

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.

Shortcuts	Description
`↑` `↓`	Scrolls source material (if focus is inside).

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.

Shortcuts	Description
`↑` `↓`	Scrolls source material (if focus is inside).

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

PDF source material

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

Shortcuts	Description
`↑` `↓`	Scrolls source material (if focus is inside).
`←` `→`	Moves between pages.

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.