NCTest for iPad
- An iPad with iOS v.9.3.2+ (Previous version are not compatible)
- The NCTest iPad app
- Use 1024x768 screen resolution for best results.
To find the current iOS version you have installed, navigate to Settings>General>About.
Once here, you will be able to view device specifications and view the current "Version" of iOS you have installed. (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Device specifications found in Settings>General>About.
- On your iPad, go to the App Store and search for NCTest
- Install NCTest as you would any other app for the iPad.
- Tap the icon for NCTest on your iPad.
- Enter the student ID and access code given to you by your school for the assessment you wish to take.
- The app will ask you to verify the person and assessment to take. If correct, proceed to the assessment.
- Take the assessments following the onscreen prompts.
*Note - Your device will say "Get" instead of "Open" since your device will not have NCTest already installed.
NCTest for ChromeBook
- A ChromeBook with at least version 58.
- The NCTest Chrome App.
- Use 1024 x 768 screen resolution for best results.
To find the current version you have installed, navigate to Settings>About Chrome OS.
Once here, you will be able to view details regarding the Chrome OS installed.(Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Details regarding Chrome OS
To find the screen resolution, navigate to Settings>Device>Device>Displays (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Menu displayed after navigating to Settings>Device
Once here, you will be able to view details regarding displays (Figure 3).
Figure 3 - Details regarding the displays.
- On your ChromeBook, go to the Chrome Web Store and search for NCTest.
- Install NCTest as you would any other app for the ChromeBook.
- Tap the icon for NCTest on your ChromeBook.
- Enter the student id and access code given to you by your school for the assessment you wish to take.
- The app will ask you to verify the person and assessment to take. If correct, proceed to the assessment.
- Take the assessments following the onscreen prompts.
Figure 1 - Search for "nctest" within the Chrome Web Store
Figure 2 - NCTest app displayed within the Chrome Web Store. Click "Add to Chrome" to install.
Figure 3 - Main menu after opening up NCTest.
Figure 4 - This is the menu displayed after clicking the first option of "NCTest Login"
Kiosk for ChromeBook
- A ChromeBook with at least version 58.
- The NCTest Chrome App.
- Use 1024 x 768 screen resolution for best results.
To find the current version you have installed, navigate to Settings>About Chrome OS.
Once here, you will be able to view details regarding the Chrome OS installed.(Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Details regarding Chrome OS.
To find the screen resolution, navigate to Settings>Device>Device>Displays (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Menu displayed after navigating to Settings>Device
Once here, you will be able to view details regarding displays (Figure 3). Figure 3 - Details regarding the displays.
- Sign into your chromebook and open a chrome browser.
- Click the more button(3 vertical dots) at the top right of the browser.
- Hover over Extensions and click manage extensions.
- Turn on developer mode in the top right corner.
- Open a second tab in your chrome browser and type admin.google.com in the address bar. Then hit enter. Enter your email password if prompted.
- Click devices and then chrome on the left side panel.
- Click Apps & extensions under the chrome drop down list.
- Click Kiosks on the Apps & Extensions page.
- In order to apply the setting to all users leave the top organizational unit selected. Select a child organizational unit if you wish to only apply the setting to certain users.
- Hover over the circled plus sign in the lower right corner.
- Select the Add from Chrome Web Store option from the drop down list. Its the one at the bottom of the list.
- Search for the nctest app in the Chrome Web Store. Hit enter.
- Click on NCTest.
- Click Select.
- Set app and extension policies in newly opened panel.
- Restart the chromebook and open the NCTest application. It will startup in kiosk mode.
Figure 1 - A chrome browser opened in a chromebook.
Figure 2 - Chrome browser after more has been clicked.
Figure 3 - Chrome browser right before Manage Extensions has been clicked.
Figure 4 - Manage Extensions page with developer mode enabled.
Figure 5 - A second tab opened with admin.google.com in the address bar.
Figure 6 - Google Admin console with devices and chrome drop down items clicked.
Figure 7 - Apps & extensions selected from the chrome drop down list.
Figure 8 - Kiosks selected on the Apps & Extensions page.
Figure 9 - Image with the top organizational unit selected.
Figure 10 - Image pointing out the add button in the lower right corner.
Figure 11 - Image pointing out the Add from Chrome Web Store option.
Figure 12 - Image showing the search for nctest app.
Figure 13 - Image showing NCTest in the Chrome Web Store.
Figure 14 - Image showing the Select button for NCTest in the Chrome Web Store.
Figure 15 - Image showing location of app and extension policy settings.
NCTest for Windows
- A laptop or PC with Windows 8, 10, or 11 installed.It should have:
- 1GB of RAM
- 350MB of available file space
- 9.5" or larger screen
- 1024 horizontal screen resolution
- The NCTest Secure Exam Browser and configuration file. Check the folder labeled 2023-24 NCTest Secure Browser Files below to download these.
- Use 1024 x 768 screen resolution for best results.
To find the current version of windows you have installed, go to your computer's settings (gear icon located above the Windows icon after clicking it) and navigate to System>About.
Or you can simply search for "about" or "about your pc" within the Windows Search Bar (Figure 1).
Once here, you will be able to view your "Windows Specifications" to find your current Windows version (Figure 2).
Figure 1 - Search for "about" or "about your pc"
Figure 2 - Windows Specifications located within About
RAM, or Random Access Memory, or sometimes referred to simply just as Memory, is used to store and retrieve data quickly. The amount of RAM or Memory can found by going to your computer's settings (gear icon located above the Windows icon after clicking it) and navigate to System>About.
Or you can simply search for "about" or "about your pc" within the Windows Search Bar (Figure 1).
Once here, you will be able to view your "Device Specifications" to find your current Windows version (Figure 2).
Figure 1 - Search for "about" or "about your pc"
Figure 2 - Device Specifications located within About
The amount of available file space you have on your computer can be found by navigating to "This PC" from any Windows Explorer (Windows folder browser).
Or you can simply search for "pc" or "this pc" within the Windows Search Bar (Figure 1).
Once here, you will be able to view the amount of available space you have.
Figure 1 - Search for "pc" or "this pc"
Figure 2 - Windows displaying the amount of available file space.
*Note - Within Figure 2 the C: drive is named "OS" but it may differ from your system.
To find settings regarding your display and resolution, go to your computer's settings (gear icon located above the Windows icon after clicking it) and navigate to System>Display.
Or you can simply search for "display" or "display settings" within the Windows Search Bar (Figure 1).
Once here, you will be able to view your "Display resolution" (Figure 2).
Figure 1 - Search for "display" or "display settings"
Figure 2 - Menu displaying "Display resolution" options
- Download the files NCTest_SecureBrowser23.exe and NCTest.seb files by clicking each of the buttons below:
- Install NCTest by double clicking the NCTest_SecureBrowser23.exe file.
- To run NCTest, double click the NCTest.seb file.
- Select the option of Released Forms, Tutorial, or NCTest to access an assessment or released forms or a tutorial.
- Enter the student ID and access code given to you by your school for the assessment you wish to take.
- The app will ask you to verify the person and assessment to take. If correct, proceed to the assessment.
- Take the assessment following the onscreen prompts.
Figure 1 - Installer window for Secure Browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to properly install the Secure Browswer.
Figure 2 - Main menu of NCTest after opening the NCTest.seb file.
Figure 3 - Menu displayed after choosing "NCTest Login"
NCTest for Macintosh Computers
- A MacBook or other Apple computer with OS X 10.14 or greater installed.
- It should have:
- 1GB of RAM,
- 350MB of available file space
- 9.5" or larger screen
- 1024 horizontal screen resolution
- The NCTest Secure Exam Browser and configuration file. Check the folder labeled 2023-24 NCTest Secure Browser Files below to download these.
- Use 1024 x 768 screen resolution for best results.
To find the current OS version you have installed, click the Apple icon within the upper-left corner and navigate to "About This Mac".
A window will appear displaying the current macOS you have installed along with a few technical specifications (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Window displaying the current macOS installed and navigating to it through by clicking the Apple icon.
RAM, or Random Access Memory, or sometimes referred to simply just as Memory can be found by clicking the Apple icon within the upper-left corner and navigate to "About This Mac".
A window will appear displaying the current amount of Memory you have installed along with a few technical specifications (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Window displaying the current macOS installed and navigating to it through by clicking the Apple icon.
The amount of available file space you have on your Mac can be found by click to the Apple icon within the upper-left corner and navigate to "About This Mac".
A window will appear displaying details about your Mac computer. Click on the "Storage" located in the middle of the window.
Once here, you will be able to view the amount of available space you have (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Window displaying the amount of storage installed and available.
To find settings regarding your display and resolution, click to the Apple icon within the upper-left corner and navigate to "About This Mac".
A window will appear displaying details about your Mac computer. Click on the "Display" located at the top of the window.
Once here, you will be able to view details regarding your display (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Window displaying details regarding your display.
- Download the NCTest_SecureBrowser-3.2.5.dmg and NCTest.seb files by clicking each of the buttons below:
- Install NCTest by double clicking the NCTest_SecureBrowser-3.2.5.dmg file, or by dragging it into the applications folder as shown in Figure 1. (You will not get a EULA warning as you do on Windows) The files when downloaded will appear with you other downloads, and if your preferences are set to allow it, your Mac will show you the files when you finish downloading.
- To run NCTest, double click the NCTest.seb file.
- Select the option of Released Forms, Tutorial, or NCTest to access an assessment or released forms or a tutorial.
- Enter the student ID and access code given to you by your school for the assessment you wish to take.
- The app will ask you to verify the person and assessment to take. If correct, proceed to the assessment.
- Take the assessment following the onscreen prompts.
Figure 1 - This window will appear, prompting you to install the Secure Browser. This can be done by clicking and dragging the Secure Browser icon and placing it into the "Applications" folder.
Figure 2 - You may be prompt with the message regarding updated SEB settings. Click "continue" to proceed to opening up NCTest.
Figure 3 - Main menu of NCTest
Figure 4 - Menu displayed after choosing "NCTest Login"