AvantProctor Technology Guide Test Taker

Sample Test

Take a Sample Test for the language you are testing to confirm that:

Have each test taker take a Sample Test for the language they are testing to confirm that:

• the audio in the Listening section plays correctly.
• the Speaking response can be recorded and played back.
• the Writing response can be typed in the language being tested. Refer to our 글쓰기 입력 가이드 to see which languages require special keyboards.
• the equipment is configured properly and all technology preparation steps are completed before registering for a remote proctored test.

Please review the information in this guide to confirm that your equipment is configured properly before you begin a test. 

네트워킹 요구 사항

클라이언트 대역폭

10 Mbps (upload/download speed) of available bandwidth per test taker is recommended. 

테스팅 장비 준비

다음 정보는 테스트에 사용될 컴퓨터 설정에 관한 것입니다.

• 장비
• 컴퓨터 요구 사항
• 키보드 문자 활성화
• 헤드셋 가이드라인

보안 준비

바이러스 검사

개인 장치에서 Avant 평가를 완료하기 전에, 해당 장치의 운영 체제에서 바이러스 검사를 완료하는 것을 권장합니다. 이는 테스트 데이터를 위협할 수 있는 악성 소프트웨어가 장치에 없음을 보장하기 위함입니다.

If on the testing date, a test taker tries to login to an Avant test and is unable to enter the test, they will have to reschedule the test and complete a virus check or use a different device altogether.

Browser Extensions​

We recommend disabling the Grammarly browser extension during testing as it interferes with virtual keyboards. There may also be other extensions which could cause interference and disabling all extensions may be helpful.

Troubleshooting Recording Issues

If you are not able to listen back to your recording inside the Speaking section of the test we recommend trying the following steps inside the Sample Test for troubleshooting recording problems.

• Ensure the headset is plugged in.
• Check that the microphone is not muted – many headsets have a mute button on the set itself, or on the wire that is connected to it.
• Check that the volume on the microphone is not turned all the way down or off.
• Be sure to use a supported browser (Chrome).
• Try refreshing the page.
• Try a different supported browser.
• Try unplugging the headset and plugging it back in during the test (for USB headsets).
• Ensure that “Allow” is selected in the browser site settings allowing the use of the microphone in the test.
• Check to see if you can record sound in a different application on the computer.
• Make sure that security settings and configurations are not blocking access to Avant’s servers.

Security settings and configurations are probably the most difficult setup issues to troubleshoot.

Networks, hardware, and software may have come with presets that you are unaware of and have no experience with. The voice-capturing technology we use inside the Speaking section of the test is a streaming service that is known to be blocked by firewalls and network settings at most business and school locations.

Testing from home is not usually affected by these blocks. If you have tried the above steps and are still unable to listen to the recording you can try:

• A different computer.
• The same computer on a different network.
• A different computer on a different network.

If, after trying these things, you are still unable to record please reach out to someone that can help you with these settings, or your testing coordinator at your school/organization, or Avant’s Support Team.

If, after trying these things, test takers are still unable to record, please contact Avant’s Support Team.