Welcome
to the SPAA Online Exam Tutorial
This short presentation aims to demystify the online exam process and give you peace of
mind as you undertake your SPAA Specialist Exam.
We highly recommend that you take 5 minutes to familiarise yourself with the online system prior to sitting
the exam.
• Once SPAA has assigned you your exam you will receive an email
containing a link to SPAA’s Online Exam Centre.
• The link will direct you to the page displayed below.
• Click on “Login”.
• Enter the login details provided in the email in to the fields below
• Click “Login”
• You will be automatically directed to “My Learning” in your “My Account”
section of the Online Exam Centre.
• You will be able to see the exam which has been assigned to you.
• Please note carefully the information and instructions below.
CLICK HERE TO
START THE
EXAM
Your required
completion date
will be displayed
here.
The status will
display “Not
attempted” until
you have
completed the
exam at which
time it will then
display the
“Submitted”
message. Once
your exam has
been approved
by the SPAA
assessor your
status will display
“Completed”.
The “Details” tab
directs you to
information about the
exam including
duration, number of
questions etc.
You have the ability
to “Start” the exam
from this page if you
wish.
• To begin the exam click on the “Continue” button
• If you wish to abort and start the exam at a later time click the “Cancel” button.
• WARNING Once you have selected “Continue” the exam timer will commence
and you will not be able to pause or restart the exam at another time.
Click here to
begin the exam
Click here to
abort and start
at another time
• The first question will be displayed.
• The question number you are currently viewing will be displayed in black.
• Select your answer or you may choose to come back to the question.
• Click the “Next” button to proceed.
The timer will
tell you how
much time you
have remaining.
DO NOT click
the “Exit” button.
Click on your
selected answer.
Click here to
proceed.
The question you
are currently
viewing is black.
• You may only select one answer per question.
This warning will
appear if you
attempt to select 2
answers.
• As you progress, you will note that the line is removed from under questions you
have answered.
• Questions you have skipped are easily identifiable as they are displayed in red
and are underlined.
Answered
questions – not
underlined.
Unanswered
question –
underlined.
• As you progress, you will note that the line is removed from under questions you
• You may return to answered questions at anytime if you wish to change your
have answered.
response. Simply click on the number.
• Questions you have skipped are easily identifiable as they are displayed in red
• When you are satisfied with your answers and are ready to submit the exam
and are underlined.
click on “End”
Answered
questions –
no underline.
You may click
on an
answered
question and
change your
answer.
Click to begin
the process
of submitting
your exam.
• To submit your exam for SPAA assessment, please click on “Submit”.
• If you click on the “Exit” button, your exam will not be submitted and you will not
receive a result. The exam status will appear as “Incomplete” in the “My
Learning” section of your account.
Click to begin
the process
of submitting
your exam.
• The system will then ask you to confirm that you wish to submit the exam –
please click “OK”
Confirm you
wish to submit
your exam
• Please note: If you have lost track of time and the timer expires during the
exam, your answers will be submitted as at the time of expiry.
• Unanswered questions will be marked as incorrect.
• Click “Continue” to submit your exam. You will be directed through the same
process as just explained on the previous slides.
• Once you have submitted your exam, it will be assessed by SPAA.
• You will notified by SPAA within 5 working days of your result.
• When you click “Exit” this window will close.
Good Luck
from the SPAA Team
We wish you all the best as you embark on this new and exciting phase in your SMSF
career.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly staff who will be pleased to
assist you.
t: (08) 8212 5999 e: memberservices@spaa.asn.au