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title: Take tests in Windows 10
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description: Learn how to set up and use the Take a Test app.
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keywords: take a test, test taking, school, how to, use Take a Test
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ms.prod: w10
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ms.technology: Windows
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ms.mktglfcycl: plan
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ms.sitesec: library
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ms.pagetype: edu
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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author: CelesteDG
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ms.author: celested
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ms.date: 10/16/2017
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---
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# Take tests in Windows 10
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**Applies to:**
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- Windows 10
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Many schools use online testing for formative and summative assessments. It's critical that students use a secure browser that prevents them from using other computer or Internet resources during the test. The **Take a Test** app in Windows 10 creates the right environment for taking a test:
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- Take a Test shows just the test and nothing else.
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- Take a Test clears the clipboard.
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- Students aren’t able to go to other websites.
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- Students can’t open or access other apps.
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- Students can't share, print, or record their screens unless enabled by the teacher or IT administrator
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- Students can’t change settings, extend their display, see notifications, get updates, or use autofill features.
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- Cortana is turned off.
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## How to use Take a Test
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There are several ways to configure devices for assessments. You can:
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- **Configure an assessment URL and a dedicated testing account**
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In this configuration, a user signs into in to the account and the **Take a Test** app automatically launches the pre-configured assessment URL in Microsoft Edge in a single-app, kiosk mode. A student will never have access to the desktop in this configuration. We recommend this configuration for high stakes testing.
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There are different methods to configure the assessment URL and a dedicated testing account depending on whether you're setting up Take a Test on a single PC or multiple PCs.
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- **For a single PC**
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You can use the Windows 10 **Settings** application. For more info, see [Set up Take a Test on a single PC](take-a-test-single-pc.md).
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- **For multiple PCs**
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You can use any of these methods:
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- Mobile device management (MDM) or Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
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- A provisioning package created in Windows Configuration Designer
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- Group Policy to deploy a scheduled task that runs a Powershell script
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Beginning with Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703), you can also configure Take a Test using these options:
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- Set up School PCs app
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- Intune for Education
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For more info about these methods, see [Set up Take a Test on multiple PCs](take-a-test-multiple-pcs.md).
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- **Distribute the assessment URL through the web, email, OneNote, or any other method of your choosing. You can also create shortcuts to distribute the link**
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This allows teachers and test administrators an easier way to deploy assessments. We recommend this method for lower stakes assessments.
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You can enable this using a schema activation.
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## How to exit Take a Test
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To exit the Take a Test app at any time, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
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## Get more info
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- Teachers can use Microsoft Forms to create tests. See [Create tests using Microsoft Forms](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4000711/windows-10-create-tests-using-microsoft-forms) to find out how.
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- To learn more about the policies and settings set by the Take a Test app, see [Take a Test app technical reference](take-a-test-app-technical.md).
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