1.5.3 Preview a Problem Set
Follow these steps to preview any Problem Set in EdisonOS as a student would experience it.
What is Preview?
The Preview feature lets you experience a Problem Set exactly as your students will, including the full test interface, timing, and a sample performance report at the end without creating any attempt records or deducting credits.
Note:
By default, EdisonOS will display content from the EdisonOS Library. If you want to preview Problem Sets you have created yourself, make sure to switch to My Library to see your own content.
Step 1: Open the Problem Set
From the sidebar, navigate to your Program (e.g., SAT, ACT).
Click on Problem Sets in the left navigation.
Locate the Problem Set you want to preview, then click the Preview button next to it.
Step 2: Review the Preview Confirmation
A screen titled "You're about to preview this Problem Set" will appear. This confirms what preview mode does and does not do:
Once you've reviewed these details, click Start Student Preview in the bottom-right corner.
Changed your mind? Click Back to return to the Problem Set page.
Step 3: System & Network Check
After clicking Start Student Preview, EdisonOS runs an automatic system and network check. This is the same check your students go through before beginning any test.
The left panel will display results across two categories:
System Test
Operating System
Browser
Cookies
Battery level
Display (single or multi-screen)
Ad Blocker detection
Network Test
Bandwidth speed and quality rating
Domain connectivity check
All items will show a green checkmark ✅ once they pass.
The right panel shows a summary of the Problem Set you are about to preview:
Detail | What it shows |
|---|---|
Problem Set | Name of the set being previewed |
Duration | Total time allowed (e.g., 30 minutes) |
Questions | Total number of questions in the set |
When you are ready, click Start Preview in the bottom-right corner.
Step 4: Answer the Questions
The full student-facing test interface will now launch. You will experience the Problem Set exactly as a student would.
The interface includes:
Top bar: Displays the exam name (e.g., ACT), a Tools menu, the number of questions answered (e.g., Answered 5 of 5), total time remaining, and an End Test button.
Question area: Each question is presented one at a time with multiple-choice answer options and a Submit button.
Flag: Flag any question for review later.
Index: Open a question index panel to jump between questions.
PREV / NEXT: Navigate between questions using the bottom navigation arrows.
Work through the questions as your students would to get a true sense of the experience.
Step 5: End the Test
When you are ready to finish (either after answering all questions or at any point), click End Test in the top-right corner.
An End Test Confirmation dialog will appear:
It shows the number of unanswered questions remaining (e.g., "There are 0 unanswered question(s)").
You can click Unanswered Review to go back and review any skipped questions before submitting.
Click Exit Assessment to confirm and submit the preview.
Click No, Don't End the Test to return to the test and continue answering.
Once you click Exit Assessment, you will not be able to resume the test.
Step 6: Review the Sample Report
After submitting, EdisonOS will automatically display the Preview Report (Sample), the same report your students receive at the end of a Problem Set.
Performance Summary
Metric | What it shows |
|---|---|
Accuracy | Overall score shown as a percentage (e.g., 80%) with a circular progress indicator |
Question Summary | Breakdown of Total Questions, Correct, Incorrect, Skipped, and Missed |
Answer Changes | Tracks how often answers were changed Correct to Incorrect, Incorrect to Correct, and so on |
Time Spent | Total time taken and average time per question |
Question-by-Question Breakdown Table
Below the summary, a detailed table shows each question with:
Response given vs. correct answer
Module, Domain, Skill of that specific question
Question type and difficulty level
Time spent per question
Any answer changes made during the attempt
Step 7: Return to Problem Sets
Once you have finished reviewing the sample report, click Back to Problem Set in the top-right corner of the report screen.
This will take you back to the Problem Sets list, where you can preview additional Problem Sets before assigning it to the students.
Summary of the Full Preview Flow
Select the Program → Problem Sets → Click Preview → Confirm → System Check → Start Preview → Answer Questions → End Test → Review Sample Report → Back to Problem Sets