• There are two methods to get to the practice tests:1. Through the secure browser2. Through a Web browser

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How to Access the Practice Test

1. Through the secure browser• The recommended way to access the practice test, if

possible- Best simulates the field testing experience- Locks down the computer- Gives access to the text-to-speech accommodation feature

2. Through a Web browser• If secure browser not yet available for your devices• Students/parents can access at home

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How to Access the Practice Test

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1. Navigate to http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/.

2. Click on the “Student Interface Practice Test” button.

− Supported web Browsers are: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, and Apple Safari.

Login through Web Browsers

3. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked.

4. Select [Sign In].

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Login through Web Browser

1. Close all running applications on your device.

2. Open the secure browser.

3. Select the link that takes you to the practice test.

4. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked.

5. Select [Sign In].

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Login through Secure Browser

• Step 1: Select a Grade Level− Select a grade level from

the “Grade” drop-down list.− Select [Yes] to continue.

• Step 2: Select a Practice Test

− Select the name of the practice test you want to take and continue to the next step.

− If you want to access tests from another grade, select [Back to login].

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Beginning a Practice Test

• Step 3: Choose Test Settings− Select the option(s) you

want for each available test setting.

− Select [Select] to continue.

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Beginning a Practice Test

• Students must select test setting options during the login process.

• Available practice test settings:– Language

English (default) Braille English

– Color Choices Black on White (default) Black on Rose Medium Gray on Light Gray Yellow on Blue Reverse Contrast

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Test Setting Options

– Word List (Glossary) Spanish Glossary (mathematics only)» Students can open a glossary to view terms presented on the

test that may be unfamiliar to them» Now available for ALL grades

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Test Setting Options (cont.)

– Text-to-Speech is now available for ALL grades for both ELA and Math. Text-to-speech (TTS) functionality is available only when

using the secure browsers.» AIRSecureTest mobile secure browser

for Android» Not available for the practice test

on Chromebooks or iPads.

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Test Setting Options (cont.)

– Print Size Level 0 (No Zoom) = 1X (default) Level 1 = 1.5X Level 2 = 1.75X Level 3 = 2.5X Level 4 = 3X

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Test Setting Options (cont.)

• Step 4: Confirm Selected Test and Settings− Review the screen and confirm the

test and settings. − If the settings are not correct, select

[No]. You will return to Step 2. Select a Practice Test.

• Step 4a: Text-to-speech Check− Select the audio button to listen to

the sample audio.− You can adjust the volume and

pitch of the voice on this screen.• See Page 6 of the Practice Test

User Guide for further instructions.

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Beginning a Practice Test

• Step 5: Begin Test Now– The “Test Instructions and

Help” page is last. – Review the information on

this page by scrolling through the entire page, and then select [Begin Test Now] at the bottom of the screen. The first page of the test will automatically appear.

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Beginning a Practice Test