# Post-Test Prefs

Setting preferences is the same for a Post-Test as it for a  Pre-Test. To set preferences specifically for the Post-Test, click the **Post-Test Preferences** tab. The default preferences for your account are applied automatically. To change the preferences, click the **Edit** button.

## Post-Test Properties

Set the following preferences in the **Post-Test Properties** section on the Post-Test Preferences tab. If you have set the **Allow Assignment Preferences Override** in the :point\_right: [SIMpath Prefs](/manager/content/simpaths/simpath-prefs.md) section, the settings with an asterisk (\*) can be edited when setting :point\_right: [SIMpath Assignment Prefs](/manager/content/simpaths/simpath-assignment-prefs.md).

![SIMpath Post-Test Preferences Post-Test Properties section](/files/-MWAfl6q-iVmLiQtREJp)

### :hourglass\_flowing\_sand: Time Limit \*

Set the maximum amount of time in minutes a student has to take the Post-Test in the **Time Limit** box.

### :timer: Unlimited Time\*

Select the **Unlimited Time** check box to allow the student an unlimited amount of time to complete the Post-Test.

### :stopwatch: Hide Timer\*

Select the **Hide Timer** check box to hide the timer from the student while taking the Post-Test.

### :floppy\_disk: Allow to Pause Exam\*

Select the **Allow to Pause Exam** check box to let the student save the Post-Test, exit, and continue at a later date. Exam results are always saved in real-time regardless of this setting.

### :1234: Exam Attempts Allowed\*

Enter the number of **Exam Attempts Allowed**, up to 99. The student will see the maximum number of attempts allowed for the Post-Test in the Student Portal.

### :grey\_question: Question Attempts Allowed\*

Enter the **Question Attempts Allowed**, up to 99. This is the total number of attempts, not the number of retries.

### :repeat: Random Question Order

To display questions in random order, click the **Random Question Order** check box. If selected, the list of Post-Test questions will appear in a different order for each student.

### :white\_check\_mark: Correct Retake Allowed

To allow students to advance to the next question while getting a wrong answer, select the **Advance on Incorrect** check box. This option is only available if Display Feedback is enabled.

### :clipboard: Display Feedback

To display correct and incorrect feedback to students during the exam, select the **Display Feedback** check box.

### :x: Advance on Incorrect

If you want the Post-Test to move to the next question even when the user answers incorrectly, select the **Advance on Incorrect** check box. This option is only available if Display Feedback is enabled.

### :information\_source: Display Hints

To display hints after incorrect answers, select the **Display Hints** check box. This option is only available if Display Feedback is enabled.

## Post-Test Results

Set the following preferences in the **Post-Test Results** section on the Post-Test Preferences tab.

![SIMpath Post-Test Preferences Post-Test Results section](/files/-MWAgOp83uOfjgP27zbT)

### :printer: Enable Printing

Select the **Enable Printing** check box to allow students to print the Exam Results page.

### :receipt: Detailed Feedback

Click the check box for **Detailed Feedback** to include the question list on the results page showing students which questions were answered correctly and incorrectly.

### :bookmark\_tabs: Display Submitted Answer

Select the **Display Submitted Answer** check box to show students their answers. This applies to both correctly and incorrectly answered questions.

### :books: Show Study Guide

Click the **Show Study Guide** check box to display the page references from the textbook selected in the **Textbook** list. The list of textbooks available is controlled by your account Administrator.

## Finish Setting Preferences

### :floppy\_disk: Save

 Click the **Save** button to save your changes.

### :heavy\_multiplication\_x: Cancel

Click **Cancel** at any time and any changes to the preferences will not be saved.

### :card\_box: Make Default

If you modify any preferences and want to save them, click the **Make Default** button. Next time you create a new exam, these will be your default preferences.


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