How to start a test

Find out how to start a test in Literacy Assessment Online

Literacy Assessment Online provides your school with online tests that measure and track a pupil’s literacy progress.

To start a new test in Literacy Assessment Online, click on theÌýChooseÌýbutton from your school’sÌýDashboardÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.

Choose button on the Literacy Assessment dashboard


Next, selectÌýStart a TestÌýfrom the drop down menu of available options.

Choose to start a test option


Alternatively, selectÌýTestsÌýfrom the navigation menu on the left hand side of the page.

test in LAO menu

You will be presented with a list of your school’s available tests. Locate the test you wish to start and click on theÌýthree dots menuÌýin its row.

Menu represented by 3 dots


Click onÌýActivate TestÌýin the resulting list of options.

active test option in LAO menu

You will be prompted to specify how long the test will run for. This can either be a set duration ofÌýhours, or a customÌýdate range.

Once you are happy with the test conditions, click on theÌýActivate the TestÌý²ú³Ü³Ù³Ù´Ç²Ô.

Active test menu in LAO


The test will now display anÌý´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹²¹³Ù±ð»åÌýstatus, indicating that it has been successfully started.

Example of active test in LAO

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