Create SIMpaths

Creating a SIMpath

Create a SIMpath

Click the Create link in the SIMpaths section to select options for a new SIMpath.

Select options for a new SIMpath

1. ⌨️ Type a title

Type a title for the SIMpath in the Title box.

2. 🛣️ Select a SIMpath type

Expand the Type menu and select SIMpath.

3. 📔 Select Pre-Test scenario

Expand the Pre-Test Scenario menu and select either SIMnet Exam - Scenario A or SIMnet Exam - Scenario B. This will determine which type of questions will be asked during the Pre-test.

4. 📓 Select Post-Test scenario

Expand the Post-Test Scenario menu and select either SIMnet Exam - Scenario A or SIMnet Exam - Scenario B. This will determine which type of questions will be asked during the Post-test.

5. 📑 Select the content type

Click a radio button to select SIMnet content for Microsoft 2016 applications or Microsoft 2019. You can only add content from one or the other, and choosing here determines which you will be adding from in the next step.

6. 💾 Save and Continue

Click the Next button to save the SIMpath and continue to the next page where you will be able to add questions to the SIMpath.

Add questions to the SIMpath

7. 🔘 Filter the list of questions

On the Questions tab, you can view the available list of questions by Textbook, Module, Exam, or Template. Click the radio button for the view you want.

Textbook

The Textbook filter option displays all available questions for the selected textbook. If you want to further filter the list of available questions, expand the Chapter list, and select a specific chapter.

Module

Exam

Template

8. ➕ Add questions to the SIMpath

In the Available Questions list, click the questions you want to add, and then click the Add button. As you add questions to the Assigned Questions list, SIMnet saves the SIMpath automatically

9. 👀 Preview questions

At any point while adding questions to a SIMpath, you can preview a question by moving your mouse over the question icon and then clicking the Preview Question button.

10. 🔢 Set the order

Use the Top, Bottom, Up, and Down buttons to reorder questions in the Assigned Questions list. When you reorder questions, SIMnet saves the new question order automatically.

Assign the SIMpath to a Class or Student

To assign the SIMpath to a class and/or an individual student click the Class Assignments or Student Assignments tab to create the assignment(s). See the 👉 Edit/Assign SIMpaths section for more information.

Assign the SIMpath to a class or student