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# Take an assessment
Taking and passing assessments is a requirement for most jobs on Scholars. Learn how to take one here.
To be able to apply to most jobs, you'll need to take and pass one or more assessments. Some assessments are attached to a job, and some public assessments may be available from your Assessments list without a job invitation.
## From the job page
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Go to the job page you wish to apply to. From this page, you can see the assessments required to apply.
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Click on an assessment. You'll be brought to the proctoring setup page. (See step 2 below, and continue from there.)
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## From the Assessments list
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### Go to the Assessments list
Click on *Assessments* on the left sidebar to go to the list of assessments available to you:
This list can include public assessments and assessments connected to jobs you have access to.
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### Start the assessment
Click on an assessment from the list. You will be prompted to turn on your webcam and enable screen recording to enable proctoring.
#### Read the instructions and guidelines
Some assessments include a longer description with separate paragraphs, warnings, or extra notes. Read the description before starting so you understand any instructions the assessment creator provided.
Some assessments also include PDF guidelines. If you see *Review Guidelines*, open the guidelines before starting. When guidelines are available, you can also reopen them from the assessment screen while answering questions.
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If you want to learn more about how proctoring on Scholars works and why we use it, you can read our [page on proctoring](/info/proctoring.md).
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#### Complete setup and start
Once you have given the Scholars website all of the required permissions, you may also be asked to enter full screen mode. If full screen does not start automatically, click the full screen button on the setup page and follow the browser prompt.
When all required permissions are granted and full screen mode is active, the *Start Assessment* button will become active. By clicking on it, you will start the assessment.
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Careful, clicking on *Start Assessment* will immediately start the assessment.
Certain assessments can only be taken once, so make sure you are actually ready to take the assessment when you click, as you may not have another chance.
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### Take the assessment
Use the elements on screen to answer the given questions, then click on *Finish Assessment* to finish your assessment.
#### Time limits and automatic submission
If the assessment has a time limit, the countdown starts when you start the attempt. Refreshing the page or losing your connection does not reset or pause the timer. A warning appears when one minute or less remains.
When time runs out, you can no longer answer questions. Scholars automatically submits your available answers and shows the submission result. If your connection prevents the answers from reaching Scholars in time, they may be lost. If submission cannot be confirmed, check the assessment's status from the *Assessments* page.
#### Leaving before you finish
If you choose to leave before finishing, Scholars asks you to confirm. Leaving marks the attempt as *Abandoned*, discards your progress, and prevents you from continuing the same attempt. You can start again only when the assessment allows another attempt or the company enables a retake.
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Do not leave an assessment unless you intend to end the attempt. Choose *Stay* in the confirmation if you want to continue answering.
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Leaving an assessment marks the attempt as Abandoned and does not save its progress.
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## After submitting your assessment
If an assessment includes answers that require manual review, its job application stage shows *Submitted - Scoring* after submission until a reviewer finishes scoring it.
## Frequently asked questions
Can I take assessments on my phone/tablet?
No, it must be a desktop computer.
Can I retake assessments?
It depends. The creator of the assessment decides whether or not you can retake it.
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