Exam Instructions

Introduction
This practice exam indicates how the live exam will be structured and assessed, and the
likely style and range of questions that could be asked.

You should use the practice exam to become familiar with the question types and the
features and functionality contained within the live exam.

The practice exam is reflective of the live exam experience but has some differences:

 The live exam will be timed however there is no time limit in this exam.

 If you want to sit this exam in exam style conditions you should answer the
questions presented within the time allowed for your live exam.

 Once you have started this exam you are able to leave at any time by closing the
browser window. When you return, anything you have entered into the response
options will be saved and you can continue sitting the exam.

 In the live exam your answers to the constructed response questions will be expert-
marked. At the end of this exam, all objective test questions (OTs) and OT Cases
will be auto-marked however you should use the solution material provided to
assess your performance in the constructed response questions.

 You will be able to access solution material at the end of the specimen exam when
using the Self-Marking resources which include a Marking Guide and/or Sample
Answer for each question. If you wish to access these without completing the
questions, click on on the Item Review Screen and navigate to the
Marking tab on the Dashboard to Self-Mark.

The instructions displayed below are representative of those displayed in the live exam.
Where there are differences between this exam and the live exam these are explained.

Answering and Navigating

 Please read each question carefully.

 The question number you are viewing is displayed in the top display bar. You can
hide or restore this display by selecting

 You can navigate between screens by selecting or , or by clicking

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 Some questions have the scenario and answer area divided by either a horizontal
or vertical splitter bar. You can move this splitter bar to see more or less of the
scenario or answer area.

 Please ensure you provide an answer for all elements of each question.

 You can revisit questions and change your answers at any time during the exam.

Flag for Review

 If you wish to revisit/review a question later in the exam, click

 Click the button again if you no longer wish to revisit/review the question later in the
exam.

Help

 Click the Help button provided to access:

 A copy of these exam instructions.

 Help and guidance on constructed response questions (in the constructed

 Formulae sheets/tax tables if your exam requires these. Note that the name of
the Help button will indicate if formulae sheets/tax tables are available i.e.
, or

Calculator

 You have the option to use the on-screen standard or scientific calculators by
selecting

 Note that in the live exam you are also permitted to use your own calculator
providing it does not have the facility to store or display text.

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Highlight and Strikethrough

 You can highlight key phrases or figures in the question scenario by selecting

 You can strikethrough text in the question scenario by selecting

 Highlighted and strikethrough text will be displayed on all questions relating to the
scenario.

Workings/Scratch Pad

 You may use an on-screen Scratch Pad to make notes/workings by selecting

 The Scratch Pad retains all notes/workings entered for all questions and these are
available for the duration of the exam. They will not be submitted for marking after
your live exam.

 You will also be provided with paper for notes/workings for your live exam, should
you prefer to use it. This will not be submitted for marking. It will be collected at the
end of the exam and must not be removed from the exam room.

 Important:

 The notes/workings entered onto the Scratch Pad or your workings paper
during the live exam will not be marked.

 If you want the marker to see any notes/workings for questions in the
constructed response section of the live exam you must show them within
the answer areas.

Copy and Paste

 You can copy and paste from the Scratch Pad or question scenario into your
answers in the constructed response section of the exam by using the Ctrl-C (Copy)
and Ctrl-V (Paste) shortcuts.

Symbol

 You can add a selection of currency symbols to your answers in the constructed
response section of the exam by selecting on the top toolbar.

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Navigator Screen

 The Navigator screen can be accessed at any time during the exam by selecting

 This screen allows you to jump to any question number in the exam.

 It also allows you to see the status of questions and whether they have been
viewed, are complete or incomplete, or have been flagged for review.

Close All

 You can close each window (eg. Calculator or Scratch Pad) individually or you can
close multiple windows by selecting on the top toolbar.

Reviewing the Exam

 You can review your exam once you have attempted any, or all, of the questions.

 To do this:

 Navigate to the last question in the exam.

 Click

 This takes you to the Item Review screen.

Item Review Screen

 This screen gives you an opportunity to see the flag and completion status of all
questions before you exit the exam.

 You can select individual questions you wish to revisit, or quickly access groups of
questions from the Item Review screen.

 During the item review period Navigator is not available however you can navigate
to questions by selecting , or

 When reviewing questions you can change your answer and click
to view any updated status on the Item Review screen.

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Ending the Exam

 Once you have completed your item review and wish to finally end the exam click

 Once you end the exam, you cannot revisit any questions.