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Linguaskill Manual for Metrica

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  • User Guide
    Introduction: The Cambridge English Test Portal (also known as Metrica) is an online portal used to administer Linguaskill Tests. Below i...
  • Technical and Hardware Requirements
    The minimum technical requirements that each computer must have to be able to run a test correctly, are shown in the table below:   ...
  • Technical Checks on Metrica
    The Technical Check must be used to confirm that the operating system, browser, internet speed, headphones and microphone meet the requir...
  • Venues
    What is a venue? A venue is the address where tests are run. Usually, this is a part of the Institution or Client's main address, however...
  • Users
    User Roles Only the Linguaskill_Agent user role can create additional Users.  Please speak to your Agent if you require additional users...
  • Purchasing or Ordering Test Credits and Viewing Test Credit Availability
    In order to make entries and run tests, you will need Test Credits first. Agents can purchase Test Credits from the shop, and Clients can...
  • Sessions
    What are Sessions? In the Cambridge English Test Portal, tests are arranged into Sessions.  A session will be for one particular test and...
  • Adding Entries
    How can I add entries? Once you have created your session you can add entries into the session in four different ways. Each method for ad...
  • Adding entries - Entry codes
    What is an Entry Code? An entry code is a unique code you generate for your candidates so they can access the test portal. The candidate ...
  • Adding Entries - Bulk Entry Import
    Important information: The Bulk Entry Import method is useful if you want to input candidate details into the system and have a large num...
  • Adding Entries - Single Candidate Entry
    Single candidate entry You can manually enter a candidate's details directly into the system.  This method is useful if you have a small...
  • Adding Entries - Search Existing Candidates
    Searching for an existing candidate If candidates already have an account and exist in another session, you can add them directly into a ...
  • Merging Candidate Accounts/Results
    If you have candidates who have already taken a test and are taking a test again you can link their accounts so that the candidates only ...
  • Generating Candidate Login Information & Withdrawing entries
    Generating candidate login information Once you have made entries for a session you need to give the candidates their log-in information ...
  • Re-setting a Candidate Password
    If you have a candidate who needs their password re-set, please follow the steps below: Login to the Cambridge English Test Portal Metri...
  • Candidate Test Experience
    These tutorials will go through the candidate experience for the Reading & Listening, Writing and Speaking tests. Please note - the test...
  • Accessing Candidate Results
    This article is intended for Linguaskill Agents and their clients. If you are a candidate with questions regarding your Linguaskill resu...
  • Activating a Candidate's Inactive Account
    Linguaskill Agents are provided with access to update the User Status of candidates' accounts in Metrica. In times when you will need to ...
  • How to Search for Sessions and Candidates
    How to Search for a Session This article demonstrates how to search for a specific session and how to search for a candidate in an existi...
  • Creating Clients
    These instructions are for Agents only. If you are creating a new client who is based in a different country to you and that country is...
  • Client Orders
     These instructions are for Agents only. Clients must have tests available to them before they can run a session. To obtain tests, they c...
  • Allocating Test Credits to Clients
      Before a Client is able to generate logins, they will need to be allocated Test Credits.  You can do this by manually allocating test c...
  • Speaking Test Setup
    These instructions are applicable for the Linguaskill Speaking Test only. The speaking test uses HTML5 and so a compatible browser mus...
  • Speaking Test - Headset Setup
    Ensure you only have one headset enabled You must ensure only the headset the candidate will be using for the test is enabled on the comp...
  • Speaking Test - Sound Check
    Sound Check 1. Once the Headset settings are correct, you can check the audio is working by clicking the Play Sound button.  This will pl...
  • Speaking Test Setup - Troubleshooting Guide
    If the recording isn't successful, you may see an error such as: Or like this: If you are getting an error or otherwise having problems...
  • Linguaskill Agent Reports
    Metrica offers Reports which you can generate based on your specific needs. This can be accessed by clicking Reports and selecting Result...
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