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Entering your keycode and confirming your details

Before you can start a test in the Surpass test driver, you must enter your unique alphanumeric keycode and confirm your details. These details include your first name and the name of your test.

This article explains how to enter your keycode and confirm your details before starting a test in the Surpass test driver, including how to configure your preferences.

1. Enter your keycode

TIP: You can open the Surpass test driver from the Surpass home screen. For more information, read Opening the Surpass test driver.

Enter your unique alphanumeric keycode in the entry field. Your keycode must contain eight characters and be in upper case. Select OK to confirm your keycode.

Configuring your preferences in web delivery

If you have accessibility requirements, you can change the colour preferences of your test. This might be useful for candidates with visual impairments. Preferences can be changed at any point during a test. For more information, read About the Surpass test driver interface.

Configuring your preferences in SecureClient

If your test is set up for SecureClient, you can configure the colour preferences and audio settings for your test.

Taking a practice test (SecureClient for iPad/Mac)

In SecureClient for iPad/Mac you can take a practice test containing a sample question set to help you familiarise yourself with how to navigate and answer questions in SecureClient before you sit an exam.

Entering your keycode in the Take a Test screen

TIP: You can direct candidates to the Take a Test screen to simplify the process of starting a test.

If your test is set up for web delivery, add /takeatest to your Surpass URL to navigate to the Take a Test screen. You are not required to choose a test delivery option in this screen before entering your keycode.

2. Confirm your details

NOTE: You can enable Requires User Details Confirmation in the Advanced Settings tab of the Edit Test window. For more information, read 'Test Interface Options' in About test settings.

Confirm your details in the Confirm Details dialog.

Field	Description
Last name	Displays your last name.
First name	Displays your first name.
Test name	Displays the name of the test.
Language	Displays the test’s navigation language.

Select Confirm to confirm your details.

3. Agree to terms and conditions

NOTE: Requires NDA confirmation is enabled by default in the Advanced Settings tab of the Edit Test window. This forces candidates to agree to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before starting the test. For more information, read 'Test Interface Options' in About test settings.

Before you can start your test, you must agree to the non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Select I accept these terms and choose Continue to start your test.

If your test requires invigilation, you must wait for further instructions from an invigilator before you can proceed. For more information, read Starting invigilated tests.