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Test-taker tools

You may have test-taker tools available if your test author added them to your test. When available, they display at the top right of the test player. Select an icon to open the tool; select it again to close it.

You may not see any tools, or you may see one or more depending on what the test author included.

Test player with the test-taker tools highlighted at the top right of the screen

Keyboard shortcuts

You can open and close each tool with a keyboard shortcut:

  • R — Toggle ruler
  • P — Toggle protractor
  • C — Toggle calculator
  • N — Toggle notepad
  • M — Toggle reference material

For the full list of shortcuts in Replay, see Keyboard shortcuts.

Calculator

You can operate the calculator Calculator icon buttons with your mouse. The system keeps your calculations private — only you see them.

Calculator

Protractor

A protractor Protractor icon may be available for questions requiring you to measure angles.

  • To move the protractor, select and hold the left mouse button on the protractor and drag.
  • To rotate it, select and hold the left mouse button on the red dot and drag.

Protractor

Ruler

A ruler Ruler icon may be available for questions requiring you to measure length.

  • To move the ruler, select and hold the left mouse button on the ruler and drag.
  • To rotate it, select and hold the left mouse button on the red dot above the ruler and drag.

Ruler

Notepad

A notepad Notepad icon may be included to let you take personal notes during the test.

Your notes are saved and available until your test is submitted. They're intended for your use only — they're kept private and aren't shown to the test marker.

Notepad

Reference material

A book icon Reference material icon displays if reference material is available. In this example, the test author has added some calculations for you to reference.

Reference material

What your test administrator controls

  • Which tools (if any) appear in your test.
  • The contents of any reference material made available.