PAEA Exams Can Now Be Taken on an iPad

The Assessment Center now allows students to take exams on iPads. This enhancement is a direct response to program requests.

To take advantage of this new feature, students must download SecureClient. Students will need to ensure the latest version of the app is downloaded either by allowing automatic updates or manually updating SecureClient.

Currently, the only tablet that can be used to take PAEA exams is an iPad. The iPad Mini is not compatible due to screen resolution requirements, which are listed here. There are a few important differences in how the iPad app works:

• Using the iPad app may benefit students who require the use of zooming to increase the size of the test text and images by using pinch gestures. We urge students to exercise caution to ensure that pinching does not change their answer selections.
• The iPad version does not currently have the ability to highlight stem text or strike out answer options like the computer app.
• The digital notepad still only uses the keyboard. Students cannot draw with their finger or an Apple Pencil in the notepad, so it functions similarly to the computer version.

The app will ask users to enter lockdown mode before entering the test – clicking “no” will prevent students from entering the test, while clicking “yes” will disable buttons and gestures that allow test takers to access other apps.