Things to Remember While Taking a Blackboard Test

• Do not click anywhere outside the test.
• Do not click the back button or the refresh button on your browser tool bar.
• Do not double click on any links or buttons.
• When using a mouse with a scroll wheel, be careful with scrolling. Always click a blank area on the test before using the scroll wheel. This will insure you do not inadvertently change an answer on the test.
• Click the Save button every 10 minutes to record your answers to the grade book and ensure you remain connected to the Internet.
• Check over your answer before confirming submission. If your test allows, check your answers before submitting your test -- to make sure you did not change an answer accidentally.

If you receive an error message, write it down word for word! Also note the time and date the error occurred, along with the Web browser you were using, what you were doing when the error occurred, and any other relevant details you can think of. Contact your instructor and provide this information.

If the instructor has selected the option to display one question at a time and prohibit backtracking, there will be two confirmation windows between the click and the actual submit/save for the question. If these windows are not displayed, it is possible the browser is blocking pop-ups.