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Connect Plus: Session Checklist © Cambridge Assessment 2012
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Connect Plus Session Checklist It is the centre’s responsibility to complete the below checklist prior to each Connect Plus session. Task Description Reference Deadline Complete Computer Specification All TSA and candidate workstations must meet the minimum required technical
specification. Technical Guide
Monitor Resolution Screen Resolutions are set to 4:3 ratios (for example 1024x768 or 1280x1024).
Widescreen resolutions will present test rendering issues. Technical Guide
Soundcards Soundcards are functional, not muted. Create Test Sittings Create test sittings according to your test venue and test sessions Setup. Test Administration
Guide 5 days prior to Test Day
Set up Connect Plus Users
Set up additional accounts in Connect Plus according to your centre’s venue/room requirements. Each account must use a valid email address.
Test Administration Guide
5 days prior to Test Day
Installation Install Connect Plus TSA and CW software on the required number of workstations
adhering to the recommended TSA: CW ratio detailed below. Technical Guide 2 days prior to Test Date
Number of TSAs Ratio of 1 TSA for every 100 candidate workstations. Maximum of 5 TSAs per Test
Centre. Technical Guide
2 days prior to Test Date
Spare workstations Setup 1 spare workstation for every 20 candidates taking the test. Spare computers
must be ready to take the test if required. Technical Guide
2 days prior to Test Date
Familiarisation Test Run a Familiarisation Test . Technical Guide
2 days prior to Test Date
Test Content & Test Keys
Check via the Test Centre website that All test content has been downloaded on to the candidate workstations and all Test Keys have been downloaded to the TSA machines.
Technical Guide
16.00hrs the day prior to the Test Date
TSA and CW health All candidate workstations (CWs) must be registered to TSAs. All TSAs & CWs must be
in a ‘healthy’ state and show as Ready. Technical Guide
16.00hrs the day prior to the Test Date
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Task Description Reference Deadline Complete Passwords printed Candidate usernames and passwords have been printed out and are ready to be
handed to the candidates when they arrive. Test AdministrationGuide
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Managing and running tests at a permanent test venue The flowchart below illustrates the tasks that you need to carry out to manage and run tests, and a typical timeline. The steps shown in this flowchart are described in detail in the following chapters in this guide.
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Managing and running tests at a temporary venue (for example a rented computer lab) The flowchart below illustrates the tasks that you need to carry out to manage and run tests, and a typical timeline an external venue. The steps shown in this flowchart are described in detail in the following chapters in this guide.