Article verified for Release 16.1 on September 25, 2026.
The Preview option allows you to see how a test will appear to candidates before they take it. You can go through the test-taking process, review the questions and test settings, and verify that the test is displayed as expected.
Note: A testing session does not need to be created to preview a test.
When Can a Test Be Previewed?
A test can be previewed regardless of whether it is in Draft or Published status.
However, the test creation process must first be completed. Although a test may already appear in the Manage tests list while it is still being created, the Preview option cannot be used until the creation process is finished.
How to Preview a Test
There are two ways to start a test preview.
Preview a Test from the Manage Tests Page
- Navigate to Tests > Manage tests.
- Locate the test you want to preview.
- Select the Preview option directly from the test table.
The test preview will open, allowing you to go through the test as it will be presented to candidates.
Preview a Test from the Test Page
You can also start the preview after opening the test:
- Navigate to Tests > Manage tests.
- Open the desired test.
- Click the Preview option.
Preview Limitations
The Preview option is intended to show the test-taking experience and does not reproduce every part of an actual test attempt.
Keep in mind the following limitations:
- Final reports are not available in Preview. The Preview option does not show how the candidate’s final report will look after completing an actual test attempt.
- Browser Lockdown is not applied in Preview. Even if Browser Lockdown is configured for the test, it will not be activated when the test is accessed through the Preview option.
If you need to verify functionality that is not available through Preview, such as the final report, you can create a testing session, add yourself as a candidate, and take the test as an actual candidate.
