Take tests and quizzes in the MyLab player

Updated 19 Jan 2024

To take tests and quizzes onlne, you'll answer most questions in the MyLab player.

Some assignments might have their own app that you use outside of the MyLab player.

To take tests and quizzes:

  1. Select the test or quiz from your Course Home or the Assignments > Homework and Tests page.
  2. On the Are you ready to start? page, read the test information. If you are taking a locked-down test, select view a test page to make sure you have the latest version of the Pearson LockDown Browser. If not, you can install it.
  3. Select Start Test to open the player and begin working.

  4. Answer a question and select Next to move to the next question, or navigate to questions by:
    • Selecting an arrow at the top of the window to go to the next or previous question:

    • Selecting a question from the question list:

      You can collapse and expand the question list using the arrow at the top of the list.

    • Using the Test Overview to choose a question:

      An information icon that opens the Homework Overview

  5. When you finish, select Submit test to enter your score and go to the Test Summary page.
  6. If allowed, you see your score and your results icon on each question.
  7. Optionally select Review Test to see the correct answers to questions you got wrong or Go to Results to see your Results page.

For detailed steps to answer questions in the player, see Answer questions.

If you use the Study Plan, you can take Quiz Me quizzes to prove mastery over the material in an objective or section.

Your instructor can also assign practice tests to update your Study Plan or you can do them on your own:

  1. On the Homework and Tests page, choose Quizzes & Tests from the All Assignments dropdown.
  2. At the bottom of the page, choose a test or quiz.

In some math courses, your instructor can assign adaptive diagnostics to see if you know topics relevant to your course.

This assignment type uses an adaptive test to pinpoint topics you need to learn and to assess which objectives you already know.

If your instructor allows it, you see your proficiency rating when you finish the test. You can see the details of your rating on your Results page.

 

See also: Resume or retake an incomplete test or quiz