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

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