1.5.5 Assigning a Practice Test
Follow these steps to assign a Practice Test to your students in EdisonOS.
What is Assign?
The Assign feature lets you send a Practice Test directly to one or more students. You control the number of attempts, schedule, and how much of the results students can access after completing it. Once assigned, students receive an email notification with a direct login link to access the test.
Note:
By default, EdisonOS displays content from the EdisonOS Library. If you want to assign a Practice Test you created yourself, switch to My Library using the dropdown at the top of the Practice Tests page.
Step 1: Navigate to Practice Tests
From the left sidebar, click on your Program (e.g., SAT, ACT).
Click Practice Tests in the left navigation panel.
Use the EdisonOS Library / My Library dropdown to select the correct content source.
Step 2: Click Assign on a Practice Test
Browse the list to find the Practice Test you want to assign.
Click the Assign button below the test card.
The Assign Practice Test dialog will open. This is a 2-step flow, you configure settings on Step 1 of 2, then select students on Step 2 of 2.
Step 3: Configure Attempts
In the Schedule & Attempts section at the top of the dialog, set how many times each student can take this test:
Click Limited to cap the number of attempts, then enter the maximum number in the field on the right (e.g., 3 per student).
Click Unlimited to allow students to retake the test as many times as they need.
Step 4: Schedule the Test (Optional)
Still on the same screen, locate the Schedule Test toggle:
Toggle it on to define a specific start and end time for when students can access this practice test.
Leave it off if you want the test available to students immediately with no expiry.
If no schedule is set, the assignment goes live as soon as you complete the flow.
Step 5: Adjust Advanced Settings
Scroll down within the same dialog to the Advanced Settings section:
Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
Allow Resume | Students can leave mid-test and return to continue from where they left off. |
Untimed Test | Removes the timer from the test entirely, even if a default time limit exists. |
Show Summary | When toggled on, students see a performance summary screen after completing the test. |
Review Mode | Allows students to review their questions, answers, and explanations after submission. |
Toggle each setting on or off based on your preference. When done, click Next in the bottom-right corner to move to Step 2 of 2.
Step 6: Select Students
The dialog now shows the Select Students screen (Step 2 of 2):
Use the Search by name or email bar to quickly find a specific student.
Check the box next to each student you want to assign the test to.
To assign to everyone at once, click Select All in the top-right corner.
Use the All and Selected tabs to review your selection before proceeding.
Only students enrolled on your platform will appear here, be sure to enroll them before assigning any problem sets or practice tests.
Step 7: Confirm and Assign
Once you have selected all relevant students, click Assign Test in the bottom-right corner.
A confirmation toast will appear at the bottom of the screen:
The assignment is now live. Students can access the test immediately OR from the date you scheduled.
What Happens Next, Student Email Notification
As soon as the test is assigned, EdisonOS automatically sends an email notification to each selected student:
The email includes:
A confirmation that they have been enrolled in the EdisonOS academy.
A Login to EdisonOS button, clicking it takes the student directly to their account, where the assigned Practice Test will be ready and waiting.
Summary of the Full Assignment Flow
Program → Practice Tests → Click Assign → Set Attempts → Schedule (optional) → Configure Advanced Settings → Next → Select Students → Assign Test → Student receives email → Student clicks Login to EdisonOS → Takes the test