Recommended routines for managing candidates with loss of internet connectivity. |
Candidate internet connections are automatically checked once a minute. If a lost connection is detected, the Informational Offline Alert is displayed to the candidate:
If the candidate internet connection is restored within the following minute, the Alert is automatically hidden and everything is back to normal.
If the candidate internet connection is NOT restored within the following minute, the Critical Offline Alert is displayed to the candidate, and an Offline Warning appears in the Monitor Tool
Always try to reconnect candidate to the same network - with the same computer - as soon as possible:
Advantages:
Try to reconnect candidate with the same computer - using a diffent Wifi or cabled network, by following these steps
Inspera Assessment is a robust system, and when the learner has started the test any down time on Inspera's servers will not affect the candidate in an invasive way. The first choice in such a case is to just let the learner keep on working.
If the learner loses contact with the server bcause the server is down, or not responding, the following message will be shown:
If the learner sees this message, no backup procedures should be started.
Inspera will contact affected users if the outage is major, to provide further information and instructions if required.
The following procedures should be followed when attempts to reconnect Candidate Computer has failed and requires Backup computers with SEB in exam location. |
Candidate not started is offline.Symtom: Candidate is unable to connect to Inspera or any other site. Cause: Hardware error on Candidate Computer.
No backup computer avaliable? Follow guide Switching a candidate to paper |
Candidate in progress is offline.Symtoms:
Cause: Hardware error on Candidate Computer.
No backup computer avaliable? Follow guide Switching a candidate to paper |
Candidate ready to deliver is offlineSymtoms: Candidate has clicked on the button Deliver Now and has been redirected to the "Offline Delivery" page
Cause: When a candidate is offline in the moment of submitting answers, the candidate is automatically redirected to the "Offline Delivery" page.
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