Navigating Within a Test

Test navigation settings determine how freely test-takers can move through sections and pages of a test. You can control navigation both at the test level (between sections) and at the section level (between pages within a section).

Where to find it:

Test-level navigation: Test Settings → Features tab → Navigation Control

Section-level navigation: Section Settings → Navigation Control

Navigation Options

The same three navigation modes are available at both test and section levels:

• Allow going forward & backward: This is the default setting. Test-takers can move freely between sections or pages—forward and backward without restrictions.

• Allow only going backward: Test-takers can go back to previously visited sections/pages but cannot jump ahead. Forward navigation follows a linear path.

• Don't allow going forward & backward: Test-takers can only move in one direction, progressing through the test or section without revisiting previous parts.

Test-Level Navigation (Between Sections)

You can control how test-takers move between sections of the test, in order to:

• Prevent skipping ahead to later sections

• Enforce linear section progression

• Allow review of previous sections when necessary

Section-Level Navigation (Within Pages)

You can control how test-takers navigate between pages within a section to achieve the following:

• Restrict backtracking within the section

• Enforce a specific page order, requiring test-takers to view pages sequentially

• Allow free navigation within a section, while restricting movement between sections.

Summary