Post-Test Prefs
How to set preferences for a SIMpath Post-Test
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 👉 SIMpath Prefs section, the settings with an asterisk (*) can be edited when setting 👉 SIMpath Assignment Prefs.
⏳ Time Limit *
Set the maximum amount of time in minutes a student has to take the Post-Test in the Time Limit box.
⏲️ Unlimited Time*
Select the Unlimited Time check box to allow the student an unlimited amount of time to complete the Post-Test.
⏱️ Hide Timer*
Select the Hide Timer check box to hide the timer from the student while taking the Post-Test.
💾 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.
🔢 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.
❔ Question Attempts Allowed*
Enter the Question Attempts Allowed, up to 99. This is the total number of attempts, not the number of retries.
🔁 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.
✅ 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.
📋 Display Feedback
To display correct and incorrect feedback to students during the exam, select the Display Feedback check box.
❌ 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.
ℹ️ 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.
🖨️ Enable Printing
Select the Enable Printing check box to allow students to print the Exam Results page.
🧾 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.
📑 Display Submitted Answer
Select the Display Submitted Answer check box to show students their answers. This applies to both correctly and incorrectly answered questions.
📚 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
💾 Save
Click the Save button to save your changes.
✖️ Cancel
Click Cancel at any time and any changes to the preferences will not be saved.
🗃️ 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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