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Online Practice Tests

Q: What is an online practice test?

A: Peterson's online practice tests are used as an aid to help students prepare for standardized tests. The tests provide an opportunity to identify weaknesses and get comfortable with actual test conditions. Upon purchase, you have 90 days of access to the timed, full-length online practice tests.

Upon completing each test, you will receive a results sheet to help you assess your strengths and weaknesses and guide your preparation for the exam.

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Q: I cannot get my activation code to work. What should I do?

A: Please be sure that you are entering the activation code in all uppercase letters; the code is case-sensitive, and lowercase letters will not work. If this does not solve your issue, please contact us by email at testprephelp@petersons.com or by phone at 877-TESTPREP, Option 1.

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Q: When I click on the "Review Completed Section" link for one of my completed practice tests, the page is just blank. What should I do?

A: When you click to review a test, the page may appear blank initially, but in the background it is loading all of the questions, answers, and explanations. Depending on your connection speed, the page can take as long as 30 seconds to a minute to load.

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Q: Can I use AOL to take my online practice test?

A: No, the practice tests are best viewed using Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. If you are an AOL user, it is best to minimize AOL and use Internet Explorer to access the practice tests.

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Q: After I log in and click "Continue," I receive the error message "Session Expired." What should I do?

A: If you receive this message, it is typically due to a problem with cookies. To resolve this problem, you will need to add the following websites to the list that your browser will accept cookies from:

  • http://www.petersons.com
  • http://www.ilrn.com

Internet Explorer 6.0

To allow Peterson's cookies, please follow these steps:

  1. Open the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. Click on the Tools menu and select Internet Options from the drop-down menu.
  2. Click on the Privacy tab. Make sure that the slider is set to Medium.
  3. At the bottom of the Privacy tab there is an area labeled "Web Sites" with the following text: "To override cookie handling for individual Web sites, click the Edit button." Click the Edit button.
  4. In the text box under "Address of Web Site," please type in the following addresses: http://www.petersons.com and http://www.ilrn.com. After entering each one, click the Allow button, and the address you entered will appear in the "Managed Web Sites" box with the setting of "Allow All." When you have added both addresses, click OK, and then click OK again to exit the Internet Options window.
  5. Close all Internet Explorer windows. Open a new Internet Explorer window and return to the Peterson's website to take your test. You should now be able to take the test without receiving any error messages.

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Q: What are the minimum system requirements for the online practice test?

  PC Mac
Platform Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000, XP w/SP1a (recommended) OS X or higher
CPU Intel or AMD CPU at 266MHz or higher Power Mac G3 or higher
Computer Environment 64 MB RAM for Windows 98 Second Edition, Me; 128 MB RAM for 2000/XP 128 MB of RAM
Monitor Screen resolution of 800 x 600 or higher, and color quality of 16-bit or higher Screen resolution of 800 x 600 or higher, and color quality of 16-bit or higher
Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (6.0 recommended), or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher Mozilla 1.2.1 ONLY (Later versions not supported)
Internet Connection Internet connection speed of 56k or higher Internet connection speed of 56k or higher
Internet plug-ins Java JRE 1.4.1 or higher recommended Java JRE 1.4.1 or higher recommended
Internet Options Popup windows enabled in your browser, firewall, and "popup blocker" software before starting iLrn Popup windows enabled in your browser, firewall, and "popup blocker" software

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Q: Can I reset my practice tests and take them over again?

A: While Peterson's online practice tests are available to you for 90 days from the purchase date, each practice test can only be taken a single time. The results remain available to you for the full 90 days to enable further review and study.

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Q: How can I register for my real test?

A: To register for your real test, use the links and information below to help you find a registration center near you.

ACT : http://www.actstudent.org/regist/elecreg.html

ASVAB : Contact your guidance counselor or military recruiter.

CLEP : http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/reg.html

GED : The GED Testing Service provides a toll-free number accessible from Canada , Mexico and the United States : 1-800-626-9433 [(800) 62 MY GED]. Make sure you have your zip code handy - the GED rep will use it to retrieve contact information for GED test preparation programs in your area. Prospective test takers who reside in the US can also ask for a GED information kit to be sent to their homes. Residents of all other countries will be referred to local GED prep/test centers, which you can call for further information.

GMAT : http://www.mba.com/

GRE : http://www.gre.org/

MCAT : http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/registration.htm

SAT : http://www.collegeboard.com

TOEFL : http://www.toefl.org or http://www.2test.com/toefl

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