Writing test

The first page a test taker sees when starting a Writing assessment is the Begin Test screen.

Note: Depending upon the browser, the test taker may see a Play button instead. In that case, the test taker should click on the Play button to play the welcome message.

After the welcome message has finished playing, the test taker should click Begin.

Next, the avatar will provide a brief introduction to the test and display a Start Test button as shown below. The test taker should click Start Test to begin the assessment:

Once Start Test is clicked, the first question is presented along with a Preparation Timer, as shown below:

The test taker may skip the preparation period by clicking Start Writing. Once the preparation timer expires, the test taker can begin typing their response in the answer field, and a Writing Timer is displayed, as shown below.

The test taker should write their answer on this screen. Once the writing timer expires, the next question is presented automatically. Alternatively, the test taker can click Submit to submit their response before the writing timer expires.

After all questions have been completed, the test taker is shown a completion message indicating that the assessment is finished. The test taker can then close the window to exit the test.