Inspera

Inspera Assessment is Karlstad University’s service for digital on-campus examinations.

Students are responsible for reading the information below and to prepare their computers before having a digital on-campus exam in Inspera.

Prepare for a digital on-campus exams

Use My Kau to sign up for exams

You must always sign up for an on-campus exam. You sign up for exams in My Kau.

 

Preparations for digital on-campus exams using your own computer

Update and restart

Make sure that your computer is updated to the latest version of your operating system and restart your computer before your exam.

Demo exam and Safe Exam Browser

Your computer needs a secure web browser called Safe Exam Browser (SEB), which is used to run the exam itself. If you have a Chromebook you need to pre-book a loan computer (see further down on this page).

Follow these steps to install Safe Exam Browser.

  1. Log in to Inspera in your browser (Google Chrome is recommended).
  2. Click on "Demo tests".
  3. Choose your Demo test and click "Click here to get ready".
  4. Click "Download" on the alternative that suits your computer (very important that the download is done from here).
  5. Install the Safe Exam Browser. Click on the downloaded file and follow the intructions. 
  6. Make sure that you don't have the Steam client and Teamviewer (remote access and remote control computer software) installed on your computer.
  7. Go back to Inspera and the Demo test. Note the password.
  8. Click "Start test in Safe Exam Browser" to start the exam.
  9. Enter the password and allow your computer to open Safe Exam Browser. 
  10. Quit the Demo test with the same password as you opened it.

Once you have installed the Safe Exam Browser, it is on your computer and can be used during future exams with Inspera. However, it is important that before your exam you do a Demo exam to check that you have the correct version installed.

 

Network settings

At the exam, it is vital that you are connected to the correct Wi-Fi. The network settings on your computer may have to be adjusted. Your computer must be connected to the network Eduroam, be set to "Reconnect automatically", and you have to forget previous networks you have been connected to at the university, such as KAU-GUEST. This is important in order to prevent problems with your connection to Inspera.

Make sure to set your Wi-Fi when you are at the university, preferably a few days before the exam. If you need help connecting to the network or experience any problems, we recommend that you contact the student support located at the Welcome Centre.

HOW TO LOG IN 

  • Network: eduroam
  • Username: Your Student Account (NetID) followed by @student.kau.se,
  • example aaaabbbb100@student.kau.se (no spaces)
  • Password: The same as to your student account

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Borrow a computer

If you do not have access to a computer or own a Chromebook, you have to sign up to borrow a computer no later than eight days before the exam. The computer you have booked will be prepared with everything needed and will be present at the location for the exam. The number of computers available to borrow is limited and they are intended for students who does not have access to a computer of their own. You cannot book a computer here for a digital on-campus exams at study centres.

 

The day of the exam

  1. Bring your computer as well as the power cord belonging to it.
  2. Arrive at the place for the examination 30 minutes before it starts. If there are computers not prepared for the exam, it cannot start on time.
  3. Show your ID to the invigilator.
  4. Turn of your phone. This is vital, since mobile phones can affect the network in the room.
  5. Find your assigned seat and put away your jacket, phone, bag and such.
  6. Shut down all programmes on your computer to ensure the best performance during the exam.
  7. Connect to the Eduroam Wi-Fi and set the computer to automatically reconnect.
  8. Open a web browser (Google Chrome is recommended) and go to https://kau.inspera.com
  9. Choose to login with you KauID and enter your user name and password.
  10. You will find you exam under the heading “My tests”.
  11. Follow the steps to get ready for the exam.
  12. When the invigilator gives you the password, you can access the exam.

In case of any technical problems during the exam, you will receive help from staff present at the exam, or other staff the invigilator can call.

 

Your graded exam

When the exam has been graded and the result is published in Ladok, it will be available through Inspera. 

  1. Log in to Inspera with your KauID.
  2. Click on "Archive".
  3. Find the exam and click on "See more details".
  4. Depending on how much your course wants to show in Inspera, you have different options to see your submission and results.