Test Taker Instructions Q4 2017 Versant English Writing
Test Taker Instructions
Q4 2017
VersantEnglish Writing
• You’ve been registered by GlobalEnglish for GlobalEnglish Assessment: Versant - Writing, a 35-minute test that assesses your writing skills in English.
§ You’ll need a headset for the test. You must be in a quiet location where you will not be interrupted.
§ Your test must be taken in a single session.
§ When your test scores are available (typically within about 15 minutes), depending on the settings used by your company, you will either receive your results via email or from your Assessment Administrator.
§ Please make sure to complete the test within 30 days after registration.
General information
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You will receive a Welcome Email from GlobalEnglish ([email protected]) with your username, like the one below. Follow the Start Test link, check your profile information and set your password and then choose Confirm.
Welcome e-mail and getting started flow (1)
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Accept the Service and Privacy policy with I Agree, then choose Start Testwhen you are ready to begin.
Welcome e-mail and getting started flow (2)
If your test does not open automatically, use Start.
A pop-up window will appear asking you to use a headset for the test. Choose Next if you are ready to start. If you don’t have your headset, then choose I’ll take test later. Once you get your headset, come back into the test.
Be prepared!
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Please make sure you are in a quiet environment to perform the test. Also, close all other browser windows and programs that are not necessary to run the test. Then choose Next.
You will not be able to stop or pause the test once you have started, so please make sure you have about 35 minutes to complete it. If so, choose Yes I am ready and then Start. If not, please choose I’ll take this test later.
Check your systemA System Check will start running automaticallyto verify:• internet connection• headphone volume• microphone set-up
• Choose Allow on this page. à• Repeat the words “1,2,3,4” 3 times in a row and make sure the bars are moving in the green/yellow areas.
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Please do not hesitate to use the troubleshoot button if you need help with your microphone or Flash set-up.
State your name and the city/country where you are taking the test.
Let’s go!!! Overview of the test
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Part A: Typing
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Part B: Sentence Completion
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Part C: Dictation
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Part D: Passage Reconstruction
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Part E: Email Writing
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End of Test
Optional questions: You may want to answer questions about yourself, such as your age and your native language. This will not affect your test results.
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Test Completion: When you see the Test Complete confirmation message, you have finished the test.
Test Results
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The Test Complete message confirms that you have finished the test.
You will receive your test results within 30 minutes after you finish the test.
Thank you!
Good luck with the test!!!