Starting Windows secure browser delivery tests

Secure browser tests can be launched on Windows devices using the Cardea Secure Browser application downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Cardea Secure Browser uses the Surpass test driver.

This article explains how to start a secure browser delivery test on Windows. For more information, read About Windows secure browser delivery.

In This Article

1. Open Cardea Secure Browser

Open the Cardea Secure Browser application. To learn how to install and download the application, read Installing Cardea Secure Browser.

2. Enter your keycode

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.

For more information on the Enter Keycode screen, read Entering your keycode and confirming your details.

NOTE: While you can configure your preferences at this stage, any changes to preferences made here have no effect. Preferences for secure browser delivery tests must be applied during the test. To learn how to apply preferences during a test, read 'Preferences' in About the Surpass test driver interface.

3. Confirm your details

NOTE: You can enable Requires User Details Confirmation in the Advanced Settings tab of the Edit Test window in Test Creation. You cannot disable this requirement in the Test Wizard. For more information, read 'Test Interface Options' in About test settings.

The keycode screen is bypassed and you are taken straight to the Confirm Details dialog in the launched SecureClient application. Confirm your details in the Confirm Details dialog. For more information, read Entering your keycode and confirming your details.

4. Agree to terms

NOTE: Candidate Agreement is enabled by default in a test's Advanced Settings. This forces candidates to agree to specified Terms before starting the test. For more information, read 'Additional Settings' in About test settings in the Test Wizard.

Before you can start your test, you must agree to any terms. Select I accept these terms and choose Continue to start your test.

If your test contains Audio Capture questions, you must test your microphone by recording a short audio clip in the Sound Recording Test. For more information, read ‘Checking your microphone for Audio Capture questions’ in Checking your system.

If your test requires invigilation, enter your PIN if you have it or wait for further instructions from an invigilator before you can proceed. For more information, read ‘2. Unlock your test’ in Starting invigilated tests.