Day Of Testing
Below you will find instructions for launching the ACT Aspire TestNAV (vehicle used to take the ACT Aspire tests) using both Desktop/Laptop (PC or Mac) or an iPad (iOS 9.3+).
How to Start Your Test Session (For Teachers)
Open your Dashboard - log in to www.actaspire.org
Click Interm Tests
Click Find My Test Session
Make sure “Not Started” is in blue. If not, click it to show your test sessions that have not been started yet.
Click on the test session that corresponds to your class period you are about to test
Make sure that all of your student names for that class period are showing.
These passwords and usernames should match the printed tickets you have.
Click Ready
Click Start Test
*This must be done BEFORE students log in to TestNAV. It will give you an error message.
iPads - TestNAV App from the App Store
- Note - the iPad Mini is not supported for testing
Close all applications (double push the Home button and swipe up on each app)
Guided Access Mode
Tap "Settings" icon (grey gear)
Tap "General"
Tap "Accessibility"
Scroll to the bottom and Tap "Guided Access"
Move switch to "On" (green in color)
Tap "Passcode Settings"
Tap "Set Guided Access Passcode"
Enter a 4 digit passcode (use "1111") twice
Press the Home button to close Settings
Open TestNAV in Guided Access Mode
Tap TestNAV App and wait about 15 seconds for Sign In Screen
Press the Home button 3 times quickly
Tap "Start" if prompted
Sign in
Sign In (credentials on your test ticket from your teacher)
Username - from your test ticket
Password - from your test ticket
Read Directions BEFORE you hit "Start Test Now"
Tap "Start Test Now" - when your teacher prompts you
Take your test
End Guided Access
Press the Home button 3 times quickly
Enter your passcode (i.e. "1111")
Tap "End" if prompted
Troubleshooting:
Memory errors - try closing all apps and restart the device
Login Issues (error 9058) - Please see your teacher or Mrs. Parker
Desktop/Laptop - Browser using URL
Close all applications
Be sure that you already have Java installed on your laptop
If so, please go to the next step
If not, browse to http://www.java.com and install
Open a web browser (Windows Explorer, FireFox or Safari)
Browse to http://tn.actaspire.org and Sign In with your test credentials
Username
Password
Click "Start Test Now"
Click "Start Session'
Take your test
Troubleshooting:
Browse to http://systemcheck.actaspire.com
Click the green start button