How to Create a Testing Location

Table of Contents

About Testing Locations
Manually Creating a Testing Location
Loading Multiple Locations using the Excel Template
Defining Location Rooms
Assigning Proctors to a Testing Location
Downloading the List of Testing Locations

This article guides you on creating a testing location in YouTestMe. The platform allows users to set up testing locations, facilitating test scheduling and the generation of statistical reports. These reports can be based on either physical geographical locations or virtual settings.

About Testing Locations #

Establishing a testing location makes it easier to schedule tests. Combined with the testing sessions feature, it becomes a powerful tool for efficiently creating tests tailored to various user groups at different locations.

Every location can be either a physical place or a virtual room. It has a set time zone and assigned proctors responsible for supervising the test.

When you choose a location while scheduling a testing session, it’s important to note that all the settings of the testing location will be applied to the testing session. Specifically:

The proctors assigned to the location automatically serve as the proctors for that testing session.
The location’s time zone automatically becomes the time zone for the session.

Manually Creating a Testing Location #

To manually create a new testing location:

In the main menu, select Testing center.
Navigate to the Testing locations.
Click the Create new button.

In the New Testing Location pop-up window:

Type in a unique and clear name for the testing center.
Select the time zone that matches the testing center’s location.
You can provide a short description to give more details about the location.
Specify the maximum number of candidates allowed in the testing center during a session.
Include a picture of the location for visual reference.
Use the Create button to save the new location.

After creating a testing location, by clicking on the three dots, you can:

Edit the location.
Add the location address.
Schedule a new testing session. For more information on scheduling a testing session, please visit this article.
Review the testing schedule in the calendar view of the location.
Assign proctors to the location.
Delete the location.

Loading Multiple Locations using the Excel Template #

To establish multiple testing locations, click the Load locations button in the pop-up window:

Download the Excel template and populate the file with the locations information using the legend available in the Excel file.
Click the Select file button and choose the Excel file you’ve filled.
Click the Upload button to create the testing locations.

Defining Location Rooms #

Specify the testing location more precisely by entering details about the specific room or classroom for the test. Storing this information is helpful, especially when multiple rooms are available at the exact testing location.

Select the Define location rooms option in the Actions drop-down list to create a new location room.

Click on the Add room button in the pop-up dialog. You will encounter a dialog where you can input room location information, including:

Room number.
Room information (optional). This field allows you to include additional details about the room.
Select the Create button to create the room for the desired location.

In the Rooms dialog, you will see a list of all rooms in the specific location. You can also edit or delete the desired rooms as needed in the Actions column.

Assigning Proctors to a Testing Location #

Click the three dots to assign proctors and select Assign proctors to location.

Select the proctors you want to assign to the location in the pop-up dialog by marking the checkbox next to each proctor’s username. Afterward, click the Assign proctors button.