Student Guide to taking exams on WISEflow
2024-25
What is WISEflow? WISEflow is a secure digital assessment platform which allows you to take exams from your own home. It is web-based, and you access it here: https://europe.wiseflow.net/login/license/487 WISEflow is accessible all over the world. You do not need to use a VPN to access WISEflow. A number of exams, including your English Listening, Reading and Writing exams are taken on WISEflow. Click the info button to see a glossary of terms related to WISEflow exams.
Contents
What is WISEflow? 1. Accessing WISEflow 2. Installing the Lockdown browser and checking your device 3. Starting your exams 4. Completing your exams 5. Accessibility functions 6. Troubleshooting and technical requirements
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Things to remember Click on the info button to see important information for all your WISEflow exams.
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Accessing WISEflow
3. If you have more than one account registered with Microsoft, you will be asked to select one to log in. Select your StudyGroup email.
1. Log into WISEflow by going to: https://europe.wiseflow.net/login/license/487 2. Click on Microsoft Azure on the homepage. Click on the images to enlarge
4. Accept to accept the terms and conditions. You will only be asked to do this the first time you log in.
Once the file has downloaded: 3. Double-click the .exe file to open the InstallShield wizard. 4. Select English language, click Next. 5. Allow the lockdown browser to complete installation.
Installing the Lockdown Browser
Here are the steps to download the lockdown browser. You will only need to do this once. 1. Open one of your mock exams. 2. Click on Guide to lockdown Browser and select Download latest version to download the lockdown browser.
Once the FLOWlock browser is installed, close all your other apps and windows and start a mock exam to test it out. You can also click demo flow and select FLOWmulti to make sure everything works. Click the blue link button for further information on the FLOWlock browser
Click on the images to make them bigger.
Starting your Exams
3. Launch the lockdown browser. Make sure all your apps and other internet windows are closed, and that you have no devices or other people in the room with you. 4. You will next be asked to take a photograph of yourself. This is so we can monitor you during your exam.
1. Log into WISEflow to see all the exams you are enrolled in.
You can see the start and end time of all your exams. Always make sure you log in 20 minutes before an exam starts so you can check your lockdown browser, take your photo and be ready to begin on time. 2. Click on the exam to open it, then click Start the flow.
1. Click Take Image. Make sure your face is fully visible. If you are not happy with the picture, retake it. 2. If you are using an external webcam, the option to choose your camera will appear.
Completing your Exams
When you have completed your exam, you need to hand in your work to be marked. 1. Click on the Go to submission button in the top right corner of your screen.
Once you have started the Lockdown browser and taken your picture, you are ready to start the exam.
Click the button to watch a video on how to complete a listening exam. Also click here to read the instructions for the listening exam.
ListenING
2. Tick the box and click submit.
Click the button to watch a video on how to complete a reading exam
ReadING
Click the button to watch a video on how to complete a writing exam
WRITING
Click the image to make it bigger.
Accessibility features
Key features: Overview - to jump between questions in the exam Accessibility - to change the colour of the screen, or the size of the font Notepad - to make notes, or copy text. This is particularly useful for the multiple matching and find the synonym tasks Drawing - to circle or underline text You can also highlight text by selecting it with your cursor
When you open an exam, you will see a toolbar down the side of your screen. Click the arrow at the bottom to show all options.
Technical requirements
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem accessing WISEflow or completing your exam, first check the Troubleshooting Guide
To take exams on WISEflow, you need:
- A laptop or computer - accepted operating systems: Windows 11 (not 10S or 11S mode) / Mac OS X 11.0 or more recent. You cannot take an exam on a phone.
- The best web browsers to use are Chrome or Firefox.
- You cannot use: a Chrome Book, iPad, Linux or Windows 10S/11S operating system.
- Your laptop / computer must have memory available: Windows: 200MB permanent space on the hard drive Mac: 200MB permanent space on the hard drive.
- A webcam attached to your device.
- Click the info button to see further information on technical requirements for WISEflow exams.
Click to see the Troubleshooting Guide
If you are unable to resolve the issue, contact the Online Exam Helpdesk by completing the help form. Click the button below, or copy the URL into your browser: Click to access the help form - Note that the helpdesk is checked Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm UK time
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Academic English Skills: Listening Exam A) Test Format The listening exam has three parts. Part 1 - You will hear three conversations. You will listen to each conversation twice. After each conversation, there are 4 multiple choice questions. There are 12 questions in total. Part 2
- You will listen to a lecture of approximately 10 minutes. You can also listen to this lecture twice. During this part, you should take notes on a piece of paper to prepare for Part 3. There are no questions to answer in this part. You must complete and submit Parts 1 and 2 before you can start Part 3. Part 3
- You can listen to the same lecture twice again on page 1 of Part 3. While you listen, you will answer 11 questions about the lecture. You will then go to page 2 for the final question (Q12). When you go to this page, you will NOT be able to go back to page 1 so make sure that you entered your answers for the first 11 questions before you move on to page 2. On page 2 you can NOT listen to the lecture again, so you will need to use your notes to answer Q12. Make sure you have clear notes before you go to page 2. B) Length of the Exam The total exam lasts 90 minutes. You have 45 minutes for Parts 1 and 2 and another 45 minutes for Part 3. C) Audio Playbacks You can pause the audio while listening, but you cannot go back or skip forward. In Parts 1 and 2, if you pause and then move to the next page, you cannot continue from where you left off. However, you can go back to the previous page to check your answers. You will find the audio recording at the bottom of each page, except for page 2 in Part 3. You can listen to the short conversations in Part 1 twice, and the lecture four times in total (twice in Part 2 and twice in Part 3).
Important: Don’t forget to submit your work when you finish, or it will not be graded.
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Student Guide to taking exams on WISEflow
2024-25
What is WISEflow? WISEflow is a secure digital assessment platform which allows you to take exams from your own home. It is web-based, and you access it here: https://europe.wiseflow.net/login/license/487 WISEflow is accessible all over the world. You do not need to use a VPN to access WISEflow. A number of exams, including your English Listening, Reading and Writing exams are taken on WISEflow. Click the info button to see a glossary of terms related to WISEflow exams.
Contents
What is WISEflow? 1. Accessing WISEflow 2. Installing the Lockdown browser and checking your device 3. Starting your exams 4. Completing your exams 5. Accessibility functions 6. Troubleshooting and technical requirements
+info
Things to remember Click on the info button to see important information for all your WISEflow exams.
+info
Accessing WISEflow
3. If you have more than one account registered with Microsoft, you will be asked to select one to log in. Select your StudyGroup email.
1. Log into WISEflow by going to: https://europe.wiseflow.net/login/license/487 2. Click on Microsoft Azure on the homepage. Click on the images to enlarge
4. Accept to accept the terms and conditions. You will only be asked to do this the first time you log in.
Once the file has downloaded: 3. Double-click the .exe file to open the InstallShield wizard. 4. Select English language, click Next. 5. Allow the lockdown browser to complete installation.
Installing the Lockdown Browser
Here are the steps to download the lockdown browser. You will only need to do this once. 1. Open one of your mock exams. 2. Click on Guide to lockdown Browser and select Download latest version to download the lockdown browser.
Once the FLOWlock browser is installed, close all your other apps and windows and start a mock exam to test it out. You can also click demo flow and select FLOWmulti to make sure everything works. Click the blue link button for further information on the FLOWlock browser
Click on the images to make them bigger.
Starting your Exams
3. Launch the lockdown browser. Make sure all your apps and other internet windows are closed, and that you have no devices or other people in the room with you. 4. You will next be asked to take a photograph of yourself. This is so we can monitor you during your exam.
1. Log into WISEflow to see all the exams you are enrolled in.
You can see the start and end time of all your exams. Always make sure you log in 20 minutes before an exam starts so you can check your lockdown browser, take your photo and be ready to begin on time. 2. Click on the exam to open it, then click Start the flow.
1. Click Take Image. Make sure your face is fully visible. If you are not happy with the picture, retake it. 2. If you are using an external webcam, the option to choose your camera will appear.
Completing your Exams
When you have completed your exam, you need to hand in your work to be marked. 1. Click on the Go to submission button in the top right corner of your screen.
Once you have started the Lockdown browser and taken your picture, you are ready to start the exam.
Click the button to watch a video on how to complete a listening exam. Also click here to read the instructions for the listening exam.
ListenING
2. Tick the box and click submit.
Click the button to watch a video on how to complete a reading exam
ReadING
Click the button to watch a video on how to complete a writing exam
WRITING
Click the image to make it bigger.
Accessibility features
Key features: Overview - to jump between questions in the exam Accessibility - to change the colour of the screen, or the size of the font Notepad - to make notes, or copy text. This is particularly useful for the multiple matching and find the synonym tasks Drawing - to circle or underline text You can also highlight text by selecting it with your cursor
When you open an exam, you will see a toolbar down the side of your screen. Click the arrow at the bottom to show all options.
Technical requirements
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem accessing WISEflow or completing your exam, first check the Troubleshooting Guide
To take exams on WISEflow, you need:
Click to see the Troubleshooting Guide
If you are unable to resolve the issue, contact the Online Exam Helpdesk by completing the help form. Click the button below, or copy the URL into your browser: Click to access the help form - Note that the helpdesk is checked Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm UK time
+info
Academic English Skills: Listening Exam A) Test Format The listening exam has three parts. Part 1 - You will hear three conversations. You will listen to each conversation twice. After each conversation, there are 4 multiple choice questions. There are 12 questions in total. Part 2 - You will listen to a lecture of approximately 10 minutes. You can also listen to this lecture twice. During this part, you should take notes on a piece of paper to prepare for Part 3. There are no questions to answer in this part. You must complete and submit Parts 1 and 2 before you can start Part 3. Part 3 - You can listen to the same lecture twice again on page 1 of Part 3. While you listen, you will answer 11 questions about the lecture. You will then go to page 2 for the final question (Q12). When you go to this page, you will NOT be able to go back to page 1 so make sure that you entered your answers for the first 11 questions before you move on to page 2. On page 2 you can NOT listen to the lecture again, so you will need to use your notes to answer Q12. Make sure you have clear notes before you go to page 2. B) Length of the Exam The total exam lasts 90 minutes. You have 45 minutes for Parts 1 and 2 and another 45 minutes for Part 3. C) Audio Playbacks You can pause the audio while listening, but you cannot go back or skip forward. In Parts 1 and 2, if you pause and then move to the next page, you cannot continue from where you left off. However, you can go back to the previous page to check your answers. You will find the audio recording at the bottom of each page, except for page 2 in Part 3. You can listen to the short conversations in Part 1 twice, and the lecture four times in total (twice in Part 2 and twice in Part 3). Important: Don’t forget to submit your work when you finish, or it will not be graded.