The Student Experience
Taking an Online Test in the
Florida Item Bank and
Test Platform (FL IBTP)
How to Take a Test in the FL IBTP
Steps to follow:
STEP 1:
STEP 2:
STEP 3:
STEP 4:
STEP 5:
Launch Secure Tester.
Sign in.
Answer questions.
Check your answers.
Submit for grading.
Launch Secure Tester and Sign In
• Double-click the Secure Tester icon.
• The teacher or a test proctor will provide the
username, password, and an online passcode.
Verify the Test Name
On this screen, verify the test name and the correct
section for the test.
Click Start Your Test.
Start Your Test
Confirm that the welcome message displays your
name, then click Start Test Now.
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Test Navigation and Strategies
Click the flag icon to tag
questions you want to
review before you submit
the test.
Click Hide for any
answer options you
want to eliminate.
Click the scroll bar to
scroll down the page.
Click Next to move to
the next question.
Gridded Items
A bicycle that costs $320 is on sale this week for 20% off the regular
price. How much can be saved by purchasing the bicycle this week?
Math Tools
Use the math tools provided to help answer math
questions.
Equation Editor - Overview
Use the equation editor to enter special characters
and symbols when answering math and science
questions.
Include symbols, matrices, Greek letters and numbers,
trig and calculus functions, and arrows when
answering open response questions.
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The Equation Editor
Click the Sigma icon ( ∑ ) in the toolbar on open
response items to access the equation editor.
Source
window
Preview
window
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Using the Equation Editor
Click any symbol to insert it into the Source window
(on the left). A preview of the selection appears on
the right. This preview represents how the answer will
look on the test.
To remove a symbol or part of an equation, simply
highlight the text in the Source window and press
Delete on the keyboard, or place the cursor to the
right of the text and use the backspace key.
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Accessing Reference Sheets
Click the reference sheet button to open the
reference sheet needed to answer the test
question. For example, a mathematics reference
sheet may include math formulas and units of
measure, while a Spanish reference sheet may
include images associated with audio passages.
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Recording Audio Responses
When taking some tests, students may be required to
record their responses in the FL IBTP using a
microphone. When you are ready to record, click
Record.
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Items with Passages
• Multiple items may refer to reading passages, diagrams,
images, or charts.
• If needed, use the scroll bar to see everything.
• To highlight a section of text, click the highlighter icon and
drag the cursor over any important parts of the passage.
Open Response Items
• For open response items, type your answer.
• The word count will keep track of how many words you
have entered.
Keeping Track of Progress
The bar at the bottom left shows your progress.
Internet Problem Warning
Notify the teacher if this red warning indicator appears.
Review and Submit
• Use the Test Response Summary to identify and
access unanswered or flagged items.
• Be sure to submit the test when finished.
Confirm
Closing the Test
Pausing or Exiting a Test
If you must exit the test for any reason, click the
Pause button at the bottom of the screen.
A pop-up box will then prompt you to click
either Exit Test or Return to Test.
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