Navigating question content with a keyboard in the test driver

Some candidates with disabilities rely solely on keyboards to navigate their tests. In the Surpass test driver, candidates with accessibility requirements can use the keyboard to navigate the question content.

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 question content with a keyboard.

Table of Contents

Navigating questions

The specific keyboard shortcuts needed to navigate each question type are detailed in the tables below.

Essay

An Essay question asks candidates to provide an extended written response to a prompt.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to text input box.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Bold	ctrl + b	Boldens selected characters.
Underline	ctrl u	Underlines selected characters.
Italicise	ctrl i	Italicises selected characters.
Highlight	shift + ← or →	Highlights selected characters.
Select All	ctrl + a	Selects all characters.
Change Font Size	Not accessible	Changes the font size of the text.
Change Alignment	Not accessible	Changes the alignment of the text.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Drag and Drop

A Drag and Drop question consists of text-based ‘drag options’ that candidates must place in the appropriate ‘drop zones’. The available drag options might include incorrect options that are not associated with any drop zone.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to the desired drag option.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Select	Enter	Selects a drag option.
Move	←↑↓→	Moves the drag option to the desired drop zone.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Audio Capture

An Audio Capture question allows candidates to record a verbal response to a prompt. Candidates can record up to 60 minutes of audio.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to correct action.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Record	Space or Enter	Starts the recording.
Pause	Space or Enter	Pauses the recording.
Save	Space or Enter	Saves the recording.
Play	Space or Enter	Plays back the audio that has been recorded if this option is available.
Progress Bar	←↑↓→	Forwards and rewinds the audio.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Extended Matching

An Extended Matching question asks candidates to draw links between two lists of content. Candidates may be able to draw one or many links from and to each answer option

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to the desired answer.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the answer option and match answer.
Navigate	←↑↓→	Moves the answer option to select the match.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Numerical Entry

A Numerical Entry question requires candidates to submit a number in response to a prompt.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to the desired element.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Input numbers	0123456789	Enters numbers into answer box.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Hotspot

A Hotspot question asks candidates to find and select a specific part of an image. The correct area can be either rectangular or polygonal.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to image.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the image.
Navigate	←↑↓→	Moves the arrow to the desired place. TIP: To move the arrow further with each movement, hold ctrl.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Select From a List

A Select From a List question presents candidates with a string of text with certain words replaced by drop-down lists containing possible answers. At least one of these list items is the correct answer. The other list items are plausible but incorrect answers.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to the desired answer.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Navigate	←↑↓→	Navigates through the list.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the answer.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

File Attach

A File Attach question allows candidates to work in an external app (like a word processor or spreadsheet editor) and upload a file as their response. You can provide a template file for candidates to complete, let candidates work from a blank file, or ask candidates to provide their own files.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to the file.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Download	Space or Enter	Downloads the file.
Open File	Space or Enter	Opens the file.
Save File	Space or Enter	Saves the file.
Re-Upload File	Space or Enter	Re-uploads the file.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Multiple Response Question

A Multiple Response question offers candidates a set of possible answers to a question. The options contain correct answers and plausible but incorrect answers. Candidates can select multiple answer options as their response.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to answer.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the answer.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Multiple Choice Question

A Multiple Choice question offers candidates a set of possible answers to a problem. One of these answers is the correct answer and the others are plausible but incorrect answers. Candidates can select one answer option as their response.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to answer.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the answer.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Either/Or

An Either/Or question offers candidates two possible answers to a problem: one of these is the correct answer and the other is a plausible but incorrect answer. Candidates can select one answer option as their response.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to answer.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the answer.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Short Answer

A Short Answer question requires candidates to submit a word in response to a prompt.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to text input box.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Highlight	shift + ← →	Highlights selected characters.
Select All	ctrl + a	Selects all characters.
Select	Space or Enter	Selects the desired element.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Fraction Entry

A Fraction Entry question asks candidates to input part or all of a fraction, mixed number, square root, or Nth root.

Functionality	Action	Description
Focus	Tab	Navigates to number input box.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Zooms in.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Zooms out.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Resets zoom to 100%.
Input Numbers	0123456789	Enters numbers into answer box.
Next Question	Space or Enter	Moves on to the next question.

Custom Question Type

Custom question types include pie chart, bar chart, line and scatter graph, hot text, and graph selector.