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The ICB's manual examinations are taken in centres and the work is completed on computers. This simple Tutorial explains how to navigate around the computer's testing system at the centre.
If you have completed the online Level I, or the online mock paper for your examination, you will not experience any difficulties using the computer at the centre.
You do not need to be able to use complicated software and you will find the system very straightforward.
You will have the opportunity to read this same tutorial at your desk in the test centre on the day of your examination.
Time and Progress
Throughout the examination the top right hand corner of the screen will display the amount of time you have remaining, and indicate which screen you are on.
You can minimize and restore this information simply by clicking on it.
When you have ten minutes left, this Time Remaining information will automatically reappear.
Navigation
During your examination you will see a Previous and Next button at the bottom of each screen that you can click on to move back and forth between the screens.
Reading the Questions
Ensure that you read all of the information supplied. You may have to scroll down to view all of the information on a page.
You may have to click a button like this
to view an image or a table of figures.
Types of Questions
You may need to select the correct answer in a multiple choice question like this:
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What would be the total on the invoice including VAT?
- £200.00
- £217.50
- £235.00
- £230.00
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or enter figures into boxes in questions like this:
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Trading and Profit and Loss Account for year ended
31 December 2009
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| Sales (Work Done) |
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| Stocks Materials 1/1/09 |
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| Add Purchases |
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| Less Stocks 31/12/09 |
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| Gross Profit |
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Checking Your Answers
If you still have time left at the end of the examination, you will have the opportunity to review all of your answers on the Review Screen.
After your last question click the Next button to move to the Review Screen.
As you go along you can also make a special note of questions you skipped or were not happy with. Click the button in the upper right corner labeled Flag for Review and they will be flagged up on your Review Screen at the end.
Finishing the Examination
When you have finished reviewing and you are happy with all of your answers, select the “End Review” button in the Review Screen.
Once you end review, you can no longer go back and review or change your responses for that section.
Be sure to read all onscreen instructions carefully!
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