Linguaskill Manual for Metrica

Introduction: The Cambridge English Test Portal (also known as Metrica) is an online portal used to administer Linguaskill Tests. Below i...

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...

The minimum technical requirements that each computer must have to be able to run a test correctly, are shown in the table below:    ...

User Roles Only the Linguaskill_Agent user role can create additional Users.  Please speak to your Agent if you require additional users...

What are Sessions? In the Cambridge English Test Portal, tests are arranged into Sessions.  A session will be for one particular test and...

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...

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...

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 ...

Important information: The Bulk Entry Import method is useful if you want to input candidate details into the system and have a large num...

Single candidate entry You can manually enter a candidate's details directly into the system.  This method is useful if you have a small...

Searching for an existing candidate If candidates already have an account and exist in another session, you can add them directly into a ...

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 Once you have made entries for a session you need to give the candidates their log-in information ...

These tutorials will go through the candidate experience for the Reading & Listening, Writing and Speaking tests. Please note - the test...

Results Release  The results for Reading and Listening are available immediately after the candidate has finished the test.  Writing resu...

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...

 These instructions are for Agents only. Clients must have tests available to them before they can run a session. To obtain tests, they c...

  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...

These instructions are applicable for the Linguaskill Speaking Test only. The speaking test uses HTML5 and so a compatible browser mus...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Metrica offers Reports which you can generate based on your specific needs. This can be accessed by clicking Reports and selecting Result...