NCTest

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• NCTest for 2023-24
  

  NCTest for 2023-24

  For online testing of North Carolina Annual Testing Program and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2023-24, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser. Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app. The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, is available through PSU Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network). CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.
  

  • NCTest Support for 2023-24 Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2023-24 Page
• NCTest for 2022-23
  

  NCTest for 2022-23

  For online testing of North Carolina Annual Testing Program and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2022-23, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser. Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app. The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, is available through PSU Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network). CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.
  

  • NCTest Support for 2022-23 Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2022-23 Page
• NCTest for 2021-22
  

  NCTest for 2021-22

  For online testing of  North Carolina Testing Program Assessments and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2021-22, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through  the the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app.  The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, is available through LEA Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network).  CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.
  

  • NCTest Support for 2021-22 Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2021-22 Page
• NCTest for 2020-21
  

  NCTest for 2020-21

  For online testing of  North Carolina Testing Program Assessments and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2020-21, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through  the the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app.  The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, is available through LEA Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network).  CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.
  

  • NCTest Support for 2020-21 Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2020-21 Page
• NCTest for 2019-20
  

  NCTest for 2019-20

  For online testing of  North Carolina Testing Program Assessments and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2019-20, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through  the the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app.  The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, is available through LEA Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network).  CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.
  

  • NCTest Support for 2019-20 Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2019-20 Page
  • iPad Automatic Assessment Configuration URL
  • iPad Restrictions 2019-20 Page
  • NCTest Capacity Testing Architecture, Methodology, and Results (11/1/2012) File
• NCTest for 2018-19
  

  NCTest for 2018-19

  For online testing of  North Carolina Testing Program Assessments and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2018-19, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through  the the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app.  The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, is available through LEA Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network).  CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.
  

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2018-19 Page
  • NCTest Support for 2018-19 Page
  • iPad Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) Page
  • iPad Restrictions 2018-19 Page
  • NCTest Capacity Testing Architecture, Methodology, and Results (11/1/2012) File
• NCTest for 2017-18
  

  NCTest for 2017-18

  For online testing of  North Carolina Testing Program Assessments and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2017-18, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through either the installation and use of a Chrome browser and the NCTest Chrome App or the the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app.  The NCTest Secure Browser for desktop/laptop computers, which is highly recommended, is available through LEA Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network).  CTE users may access the Secure Browser here.

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2017-18 Page
  • NCTest Support for 2017-18 Page
  • iPad Restrictions 2017-18 Page
  • NCTest Capacity Testing Architecture, Methodology, and Results (11/1/2012) File
• NCTest for 2016-17
  

  NCTest for 2016-17

  For online testing of  North Carolina Testing Program Assessments and CTE High School State Summative Assessments in 2016-17, NCTest is required. Desktop and laptop computers are required to access NCTest through either the installation and use of a Chrome browser and the NCTest Chrome App or the the installation of the new NCTest Secure Browser.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app.  The new NCTest Secure Browser is available through LEA Test Coordinators with access to the TNN (Testing News Network).

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2016-17 Page
  • NCTest Support for 2016-17 Page
  • iPad Restrictions 2016-17 Page
  • NCTest Capacity Testing Architecture, Methodology, and Results (11/1/2012) File
• NCTest for 2015-16
  

  NCTest for 2015-16

  For online testing of CTE State Summative Assessments and North Carolina Testing Program Assessments in 2015-16, NCTest is required.  Access to NCTest requires the installation and use of Chrome browser and the NCTest Chrome App for desktop and laptop computers running Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X.  Chromebooks with the NCTest Chrome App are supported with special restrictions. iPads are supported with restrictions and access via the NCTest iPad app

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2015-16 Page
  • NCTest Support for 2015-16 Page
  • iPad Restrictions 2015-16 Page
• NCTest v5
  

  NCTest v5

  For online testing in 2014-15, options for NCTest includes a secure browser for Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X. and as native apps for iPad and Android. Chromebooks are supported with special restrictions.  Optional use of Chrome for browser with NCTest Chrome App for Chromebooks, Windows, and Macintosh is also avaible.

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest version 5 for 2014-15 Page
  • NCTest Support for 2014-15 Page
  • iPad Restrictions 2014-15 Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest for 2015-16 Page
• NCTest v4
  

  NCTest v4

  For online testing in 2013-14, client side of version 4 of NCTest includes a secure browser for Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X. and as native apps for iPad and Android. Chromebooks are supported with special restrictions.

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest Page
  • NCTest Support for 2013-14 Page
  • iPad Restrictions Configuration Page
  • Technical Details on NCTest Secure Browser for Windows Page
  • iPad Restrictions Configuration for NCTest App use Page
• NCTest v3
  

  NCTest v3

  Version 3 of NCTest will be used for all online testing for 2012-13.

  • Illustrations of NCTest Use (11/19/2012) Page
• NCTest v2.5
  

  NCTest v2.5

  Version 2.5 of NCTest was used for all online testing for 2011-12.

  • Technical Requirements for NCTest v2.5 Page
  • Registration and Administration Page
  • Results Output Page
  • Online Assessment Tutorial (NCTest v2.5) URL
  • NCTest v2.5 Quick View File
  • NC Test Version 2.5 Quick View (version 2) File
  • NCTest v2.5 URL
• NCTest v2.1
  

  NCTest v2.1

  Version 2.1 of NCTest was used for online item tryouts for 2009-2011.

  • Design Philosophy Page
  • Technical Requirements for NCTest v2.1 Page
  • Registration and Administration Page
  • Online Assessment Tutorial (NCTest v2.1) URL
• NCTest v1
  

  NCTest v1

  Version 1 of NCTest was operational for delivery of online End-of-Course tests from 2008 until summer of 2011.

  • Design Philosophy Page
  • Technical Requirements Page
  • Registration and Administration Page
  • Online Assessment Tutorial (NCTest v1) URL