Set MyTest preferences

Updated 19 Feb 2024

Use the Use the Preferences > MyTest page to include deliver the master course as a MyTest course and to define testbank details, upgrade settings, and print settings in MyTest course and an upgraded course.

Preference pages are never available to teaching assistants.

If you are not sure what a preference setting means, place your cursor over the Help icon to see a tip.

  1. Click Today's View.
  2. Click the preferences icon .
  3. Close the Basic Preferences dialog box that appears.
  4. Click MyTest in the Instructor column.

Print settings

You can specify the default settings for the printed test.

Pearson designed and tested MyTest using default test settings. Changing these default settings is not recommended.

Page Setup

  • Margins: Set the top, bottom, left, and right page margins. The default is 1.0 inch.
  • Headers and Footers: Set the header and footer distance from the edge of the page. The default is 0.5 inch.

Format

  • Font: Choose a font face. The default is Times New Roman.
  • Font Size: Choose a font size. The default is 10 point.

Save preferences

To save your choices, click Save Preferences.

If you go to another page before you save your changes, your changes are discarded and the previous settings are maintained.

Additional actions

On any Preference page, you can:

  • Save your changes by clicking Save Preferences. If you go to another page before you save your changes, your changes are ignored and the previous settings are maintained.
  • Generate a report of the settings you selected by clicking the download icon .