Studying for the Test
There are a number of ways in which you can prepare for Surpass Certification: Level 1
If you have recently received full end-to-end Surpass training, your trainer will have covered all the content of the Level 1 test during the training session.
If you require training, the Surpass Training Team offer a range of courses covering all areas of Surpass. For more information, please contact documentation@btl.com or your BTL Account Manager. Training can also be undertaken through independent study, making use of the Surpass Learning Portal, Knowledge Base, or Surpass Help system.
You may also find it beneficial to have some hands-on experience with Surpass to help you prepare for the test. Before taking the test, you should review the syllabus below, ensuring that you are confident in each of the topics listed.
Syllabus
The following topics are covered on the Surpass Expert Exam:
UNIT | TOPICS | BREAKDOWN |
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Surpass Essentials | Surpass Essentials | Logging in and Getting Started |
Item Authoring | Item Authoring Essentials | Navigating the Subject Library Using the Items Column Importing Items |
Building a Page | Using Media, Source Material and Tables Adding Comments to Items Candidate Feedback Item Settings and Tags Item Status and Publishing |
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Different Page Types | Creating Non-Question Pages Different Question Types |
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Test Creation | Using the Test Wizard | Using the Test Wizard Downloading Printable Tests |
Using Test Creation | Creating and Editing Tests in Test Creation General and Advanced Test Settings Working with Test Forms |
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Test Delivery and Administration | Scheduling | Scheduling a Test |
Invigilation and Test Delivery | Printing Invigilation Packs Downloading Tests in Advance Using the Invigilation Screen The Candidate Experience |
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Marking, Moderation and Results | Viewing Test Results Marking, Moderating and Re-Marking Tests |
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Surpass Reporting | Surpass Reporting | Tests Taken Reports Test Forms Reporting Item Bank Reporting Tests Delivered Reporting Items Delivered Reporting |
Setup | Using the Setup Screens | Managing Centres Managing Subjects Managing Users Managing Candidates Site Setup and Site Admin Functions |