1. Preparing for and ADMINISTERING the ABMGG IN-TRAINING EXAMINATION

2. Technical Specifications
Preparing for the Exam
Proctoring the Exam on Test Day

3. Technical Specifications
The following requirements are necessary to administer an NBME web-based examination.
The following requirements are necessary to administer a web-based examination >>

4. System requirements Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Mac OS X version 10.8, v10.9, v10.10, v10.11
Minimum 1024 x 768 display with 32 bit color setting
Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox or Safari
JavaScript, Cookies and CSS Enabled
Broadband Internet (DSL, Cable or T1)
Network Bandwidth 256Kbps or higher per workstation
Dedicated technical support with administrative privileges is required prior to and on test day(s)
Quick Highlight of System Requirements

5. System requirements Exams can be delivered using:
Fixed Workstations / Institution Laptops
Examinee Personal Laptops
Not Allowed are:
iPads / Netbooks
Virtual Machines & Applications
Chief Proctor and examinees must have separate workstations

6. System requirements
Disable Toolbars, Adware or Spyware programs, as they may adversely affect the computer’s performance and cause delays in loading test questions
Turn off Windows updates or virus scanner updates to avoid interruptions during testing

7. Secure browser A Secure Browser is required to administer the exam
The Secure Browser “locks down” the web browser and prevents examinees access to other applications while testing
The Secure Browser can detect if an examinee is running a program capable of recording exam content
The application does not require configuration or administrator rights to install and is downloaded on test day

8. Workstation certification
Must be performed prior to test day on each fixed workstation and institutional laptop
The utility is sent via from ABMGG to the Chief Proctor at 14 and 7 day intervals prior to test day
The utility checks the workstations for web-based testing compatibility
Extra computers should be tested as back-ups in the event of hardware failure on test day
A separate exam compatibility check is available in the Chief Proctor’s Manual for examinees with personal laptops

9. Workstation certification
A separate version of Workstation Certification is available in the Chief Proctor’s Manual for examinees with personal laptops
Examinees may be advised to bring their laptop to the Chief Proctor or Technical Support Staff at your test site if a recording application is detected on the examinee’s laptop during the laptop certification process
Detected recording applications will not be displayed to the examinee

10. Workstation certification
Detected recording applications will be displayed via the Technical Support Staff ‘s version of Workstation Certification (which includes a ticket number)
If an examinee is unable to bring their personal laptop to the Chief Proctor or Technical Support Staff at your test site prior to test day, the examinee may have the laptop tested and certified on exam day

11. NBME & ABMGG
The NBME and the ABMGG will coordinate to provide you with the tools necessary to prepare for and administer the exam >>

12. PRIOR TO TEST DAY ABMGG will distribute the following
Examinee Practice Exam
The practice exam allows examinees to interact with the exam interface prior to test day.
Chief Proctor Login
Provides access to the Chief Proctor Resource site to help you prepare for and administer the exam on test day.
Examinee Instruction Sheets
Includes examinee ID and instructions for each examinee. You should review and distribute these sheets to examinees on test day.
4 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
10 weeks
Chief Proctor’s Manual
Includes set-up and computer requirements, web testing procedures and instructions on using the Chief Proctor Resource site to administer the exam.
Workstation Certification Utility
To test fixed workstations and institutional laptops.

13. PREPARING FOR THE EXAM
The Chief Proctor has overall responsibility for specific test administration activities prior to test day and on test day. Preparation is essential prior to test day >>

14. Prior to test day
Secure computer lab or testing room for exam administration
Designate a Chief Proctor workstation in the computer lab or testing room
Arrange for IT staff at test site to assist with hardware or software problems prior to test day and on test day
Assure standard test room and seating arrangements

15. Prior to test day
Review Chief Proctor’s Manual and Video Tutorial to become familiar with the proctoring software and the procedures for proctoring a web-based exam
Select assistant proctors for the test session (one for every examinees)
Notify examinees of opportunity to take practice exam prior to test day to become familiar with the testing interface

16. Prior to test day
Ensure Workstation Certification Utility is run on each fixed workstation and institutional laptop
Forward Exam Compatibility Check URL in the “Prior to Test Day” section of the Chief Proctor’s Manual to examinees with personal laptops
Confirm the readiness of the facility to deliver exam via the Chief Proctor Resource site

17. Prior to test day
Review the examinee roster on the Chief Proctor Resource site for accuracy
Print Examinee Instructions Sheets for test day
Print Chief Proctor Login for test day

18. PRIOR TO TEST DAY
NBME Test Administration Services team provides and telephone support to Chief Proctors and on-site IT staff prior to test day

19. Proctoring the Exam on Test Day
On test day, the Chief Proctor is responsible for starting the exam, monitoring the progress of the examinees and ending the test session >>

20. Proctoring the exam on test day
Step 1
Prepare examinee workstations and post Exam URL on flipchart or whiteboard.
Step 2
Log into Chief Proctor Resource site with username and password.
Step 3
Admit examinees to
the test room.

21. Proctoring the exam on Test day
Step 4
Distribute Examinee Instruction Sheets.
Step 5
Start the exam
session from home page of Chief Proctor Resource Site.
Step 6
Examinee Start up Code
BTTU2
Provide examinees
with start-up code
from chief proctor workstation.
Examinee Start-up Code is generated from the chief proctor’s workstation

22. Proctoring the exam on Test day
Examinee Interface
Step 7
Examinee launches Secure Browser.
Step 8
Examinee enters
Start-up code and biographic information.
Step 9
Examinee launches exam.
Examinee Start-up Code is generated from the chief proctor’s workstation

23. Proctoring the exam on Test Day
Step 10
Monitor the test session.
Step 11
Report incidents on the Test Administration Report.
Step 12
End the test session
and complete the Test Administration Report.

24. TROUBLESHOOTING TEST DAY PROBLEMS
Chief Proctor Manual includes troubleshooting section and resolution for issues such as:
Incorrect Examinee ID or DOB
Recording Program Detected
Bandwidth Problems/Test Items Load Slowly
Screen Freeze
Test Site Evacuation
Internet Outage

25. NBME SUPPORT
NBME Test Administration Services team provides customer support to chief proctors on test day(s) for any questions or resolution of technical inquiries

26. Chief Proctor Video Tutorials

27. Questions