Creating/Editing complex questions’ text just got simpler!

We have now introduced the capability to insert complex symbols while creating a question. This was earlier served by uploading the images of these complex mathematical or scientific equations. Now, these symbols can be typed into the editor by just using the easy options provided in the editor itself.

Below is how it will appear for Mathematical Equations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below is how it will appear for Scientific Equations

Another powerful feature to further strengthen Cheating Prevention!

You can now define sections in such a way that a student can see a question just once for a specific section. After they enter a Unidirectional Section, they need to respond to the questions sequentially and keep moving to the next question only. This prevents students from changing the answer to a question that they had earlier attempted/seen.

Setting for Unidirectional Section can be enabled at section level:

 

Section Instructions to always show this information:

 

Test Window: The below highlighted sections are disabled for a Unidirectional section to constantly remind candidates/students that they would not be able to return back to this question if they move ahead from this.

 

Please note: the uni-directional sections are only available on the new test-taker experience.

Speech X Reports in new UI

SpeechX is a video-proctored assessment that analyzes a candidate’s proficiency across two key dimensions – the ability to listen and to articulate clearly. These reports are now available in new UI:

1.      We have enhanced the UI/UX of the Speech X report by porting it in the latest design theme.

2.      Along with this we have also improved the PDF reports for new UI by introducing admin level flexibility of adding page break for certain components, thus making the report more readable

3.      Client branding – clients can add their own cover images which resonate with their brand

Read More About Speech X….

SpeechX: An AI-powered English Proficiency Test Software Tool

1. Increased footprint in the international market  

               As many of our clients are based out of multiple locations, we have large user base who use their native languages to review the reports. With our latest updates HR (Human Resources) managers can review the reports in their preferred language irrespective of the language the test-taker used to take the test in. 

2.Enhancing look and feel of PDF reports 

1. Feature to customize cover image of the PDF reports

           2. Many of our clients use our PDF reports, with our newly introduced feature we can now aid the users on how much information should be displayed on a single page, thus creating easy to read reports  that can be shared across various stakeholders 

1. Features to enhance security and flexibility in reports 

               Users now have more freedom and flexibility to decide which data is to be displayed and how. In this release we have added some new settings that allow users to share reports with added securtiy  

2. Compact Reports porting in New UI 

               Compact reports which are a more concise version of the Test-taker report allowing the user to view only important points , are now available in the New UI. 

Scheduled test link with waiting room has been one of the most awaited feature for our Education customers.

Why we built it?

Waiting room helps prevent cheating and also helps manage exams in a better way. Below are some of the problems it solve:

• Students had the flexibility to start their tests anytime during the access window. Many students intentionally started the exam late so that they can collaborate and get the questions leaked from other students who started the test early.
• Students were intentionally disconnecting their internet and using the extra time to cheat and/or solve questions.
• Eduction Institutes are used to offline exam model where you report at the exam center, get your ID checked, wait in the hall and at the specified time, papers are distributed and the exam starts. The exam ends at a specified time as well.

What did we build?

We’ve built a new way of scheduling assessments which is closer to the offline exams model. Below are some things we’ve built:

• Reporting time window – setup the time when students are requested to report for the exam. Beyond this window, students will not be allowed to take the assessment. This is similar to the offline world.
• Test Start/End Time – you can setup the start time for the test and the test will start at the same time for all the students. There is an ‘option’ to setup the test end time as well and at the defined time, test will finish for all students automatically.
• Waiting Room – starting the test at the same time meant there had to be a provision for a holding area or a waiting room. As students get authorized, they ‘wait’ in the waiting room which is a page with some customizable instructions and test start timer displayed prominently. Once the time is up, the test starts for all students at the same time.
• A new type of test link creation has been introduced – Scheduled – in addition to the existing ‘Access time’ based links. Scheduled links allow for scheduling the reporting time, test start time and test end time (optional).

 

Hey There!

You have reached All New Mercer Mettl Report User Interface introduction page.

What are new Mercer Mettl reports?  

Good Question! But before we get into “what” lets understand the “why” 

Keeping up with changing times and with the aim to enhance the reporting experience in Mercer Mettl, we embarked on the journey to upgrade Mercer Mettl reports  

After talking to our customers(because customers always have the best advice) and listening to what they have to say we have worked on improving their experience while reading Mercer Mettl’s reports thus aiding in making an informed decision about a test-taker with least amount of effort 

In a nutshell….. 

Our New reports are designed to support client branding, smart display of valuable information, smooth navigation, mobile first-cross device compatibility,Indian and International languages, are accessibility compliant in addition to being easy to use. Our solution provides the flexibility to quickly read through information with features like micro-dashboarding thus, reducing the time to make key decisions

Below are the detailed features of new MercerMettl Reports

1. Branding: Add your own branding, using cover images  

      While conducting tests on any platform it is important to have your own organization’s branding and themes, because…….. why not! With  our newly introduced cover page branding , not only can you add your own logo but also add your own cover image which is in line with your company guidelines. Wow! 

2. Improved data interpretation and easier navigation

They say data powers everything and with our micro dashboarding  data view & Improved graphs & charts  you can easily view all important information while always being aware of the test taker details and make key decisions in a jiffy(well not a jiffy,but you get the drift) 

3. Features for evaluators and test administrators 

   (Only visible for reports which have question(s) which are not system graded i.e. to be evaluated manually by faculty) 

Amid covid ,evaluations moved online across the world.  Professors and teachers who have always been using pen and paper have come online (yea! It finally happened,) .One of our goals was to make life easier for professors & teachers, now with features like question bookmark and navigation soft checks etc, it is extremely easy to evaluate reports online.

 

4. Mobile First- Cross Device Compatibilty

For people in a hurry, you really don’t need to open your laptop. Just open the link on your phone and do all that you can on the web in your phone. Pretty neat!

5. Internationalization- Multi-lingual support

 We at Mercer Mettl speak to you in your language. Mercer Mettl reports now support 28+ International languages  

6. Accessibility

User experience is a huge part of what makes any product successful. Keeping in mind the variety of users that we come across, our reports are accessibility complaint. 

 

Announcing the launch of Mercer-Mettl’s all-new test-taking experience which comes with a fresh and modern interface that’s simpler, faster and supports massive scale.

A few screens to show you how the New Candidate Experience looks like –

1. Landing Page –

 

2. Registration Page –

 

3. Custom Message Page (optional) –

 

4. Section Selection Page –

 

5. Section Instructions –

 

6. Test Taking Window –

 

7. Test Summary on ‘Finish Button’ click –

 

8. Test Completion and Feedback Page –

 

Here’s a quick summary of the enhancements in the new test-taking experience:

1. Fully revamped test-taking journey with a fresh new interface to provide a massively better experience.  
2. Latest technology stack to power a smoother and faster experience at high scale. 
3. No requirement of downloading Chrome browser plugin. Lesser friction for test-takers. 
4. All new calculators which are easier to use, provide history display and can be dragged anywhere over the interface for more convenience.
5. Revamped case-study simulator with a built-in walkthrough for quicker onboarding.
6. Immersive and distraction-free test-taking experience with the new Fullscreen Mode.
7. New, mobile-first interface to provide a native-app like experience on mobile devices (coming soon).
8. Microsoft Edge is now supported. Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
9. Improved server logs to identify issues and provide a faster turn-around time in debugging and resolving issues. 
10. Instant test resume available for the cases in which the candidate closed the test window and then tried to resume the test as compared to the 7-8 mins wait time earlier.   
11. For the other cases when window was not closed by the candidate, they can now resume their test in 2-3 mins as compared to the 7-8 mins wait time earlier.   
12. Candidate had to wait for 15 secs before the test started as some processing used to happen before the ‘Start Test’ button appeared, now test will start instantly.  
13. A dedicated landing page has now been created to give a summary of the test (test name, number of questions, test duration etc.). This page also shows some generic instructions for all candidates in an easy-to-understand way. 
14. All tests will now be conducted in a single window making it easier for candidates to follow the test instructions instead of getting notified in 2 different windows of various actions.  

 

Here’s a list of a bunch of features supported on the new test-taking experience:

1. Waiting Room for test-takers.
2. Watermark for cheating prevention.
3. Uni-directional sections.
4. File Upload confirmation.
5. Internet Speed Indicator.
6. Section time over notification.
7. Display Maximum Marks for a question to test takers.
8. Attempt any ‘N’ questions from a bunch of questions.
9. Additional Compensatory time to special few test takers.

The new interface is being gradually rolled out to all customers. For any questions or feedback, please connect with the support team or write to your account manager.

Live chat support allows test-takers to have text-based conversations with support teams via the web.

Test takers facing issues can send their queries which can be answered by the Chat Bot, and alternatively if the test taker is unable to get answers, they can reach out to a live agent which can help resolve queries by providing support in real time.

With Chat Support test taker get multiple benefits, like:

• Connect instantly with an agent.
• Query resolution is quicker.
• Wait time is negligible.

 

To know more reach out to Mettl Support at mettl-delivery@mercer.com.