# SIMpath Prefs

When you are finished adding questions, click the **SIMpath Preferences** tab. The default preferences for your account are applied automatically. To change the preferences, click the **Edit** button.

![Set the SIMpath preferences](https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2F-MWAagQ07vPQWZS-KR83%2F-MWAcGcTdwCVU-uS2_AK%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-03-19%20at%201.55.39%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=de51746d-e8b5-4825-bcd6-8218f45d4ca0)

### 1. :notebook: Pre-Test Properties

* The **Scenario** line identifies from which question pool the Pre-Test questions use.
* Select the **Allow to skip pre-test** checkbox to allow the student to skip the pre-test and go straight to the Lesson.

### 2. :page\_facing\_up: Lesson Properties

* By default, SIMnet will create a custom lesson for the student based on the questions skipped or answered incorrectly in the Pre-Test. If you want all students to see all the tasks in the Lesson, select the **Show complete lesson** checkbox.
* To allow students to skip the Lesson, select the **Allow to skip lesson** checkbox.
* Click the **Allow access between Post-Test attempts** checkbox to allow students to take the Lesson before completing the post-test.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: For an adaptive lesson uncheck the **Show complete lesson** option.

**Note**: When using an adaptive lesson, pre-test points will carry forward automatically to the lesson grade. For example, if a student earns an 8/10 on the pre-test, the lesson grade will start with 8/10 and the student will only be presented the ability to complete the 2 remaining points.
{% endhint %}

### 3. :books: Post-Test Properties

* Expand the **Scenario** menu to edit the scenario for the Post-Test. After selecting the Pre-Test scenario when you create the SIMpath, you cannot change it.
* To show the full Post-Test, select the **Show complete post-test** checkbox. If this option isn't selected, the Post-Test will only include questions missed on the Pre-Test.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: For an adaptive lesson uncheck the **Show complete lesson** option.

**Note**: When using an adaptive post-test, pre-test points will carry forward automatically to the post-test grade. For example, if a student earns an 8/10 on the pre-test, the post-test grade will start with 8/10 and the student will only be presented the ability to complete the 2 remaining points.
{% endhint %}

### 4. :woman\_teacher: Instructor References

* The **Objective Reference (SLO)** option identifies which SLO is associated with questions. Select a textbook series from the drop-down list to view the SLOs.

### 5. :pencil: Pre-Test and Post-Test Exam Preferences

* Select **Allow Assignment Preference Override** to allow instructors to edit the Time Limit/Unlimited Time, Hide Timer, Allow to Pause Exam, Exam Attempts Allowed, and Question Attempts when assigning this SIMpath to a course or to a student

### 6. :floppy\_disk: Set Preferences

*  Click the **Save** button to save your changes.
* Click **Cancel** at any time and any changes to the preferences will not be saved.
* To save these preferences as the default setting for your account, click the **Make Default** button.