Linguaskill Student English Guide v1

Open English User Guide
Get ready for

the Linguaskill exam
Linguaskill
from Cambridge
Congratulations on finishing the Open English program.
Your accomplishment took a lot of hard work and effort!
We’re happy you have decided to take the Linguaskill

exam, and we want to make sure you are fully prepared.
Important!
Please take the time to read this entire guide carefully.
You only have one chance to take the exam.
There are no retakes available.
Let's get familiar with terms you'll see in this document:
Linguaskill = the exam

The Cambridge Linguaskill exam measures
English skills in three sections:
1. Reading and Listening.
Linguaskill 2. Speaking.
3. Writing.
from Cambridge
You will receive an overall score plus individual
scores for each of the three areas.
Examity = the proctoring platform
i
Cambridge requires this tool to ensure exam
integrity. Pay close attention to all information
regarding Examity. You will only have one chance
BETTER TEST INTEGRITY.
to take the exam.
Metrica = the testing platform
Cambridge Cambridge's testing platform is called Metrica.

Assessment
Table of
Contents
General
1. How to prepare
2. Exam rules
3. Getting started
Setting up Examity (proctoring system)

4. About Examity
5. Set up your Examity account
6. Add extensions
7. Grant permissions
8. Set up security
9. Share your screen
Taking the test

10. Access your exam
11. Cambridge terms and conditions
12. Start the exam
13. Add requested information
14. I’m ready!
15. Finish your first exam and move to the next one
16. Test results
General
1st How to prepare
You completed the Open English program, and you are ready! If you want to test
yourself before taking the Linguaskill exam, we have a test practice area for you.
Find the test practice area on the Open English platform under "Learn."
We offer practice tests for the IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC exams. You can listen, read,
speak, and write in English as if it were the real test. The best part is that you will get
immediate feedback!
We strongly recommend that you practice. You can choose any exam, but we
recommend IELTS because it is the most similar to Linguaskill.
Remember, you only have one chance to take the Linguaskill exam, so make sure you
are fully prepared!
2nd Exam rules
Please read all the information in this

guide. You will not be able to retake the
exam once you begin.
1. You have one attempt to take the Linguaskill
exam. There are three sections: Reading and
Listening / Speaking / Writing.
2. You must take all three sections during the same
testing session. There are no exceptions.
3. Once you start the exam, you must complete
the session. Do not close the session without
submitting each section: Reading and Listening /
Speaking / Writing.
Your score will be disqualified if

You use a translation tool. (Google Translate etc.)
You use a cell phone or other mobile device
during the exam.
You use any other electronic device. (e.g. camera,
tablet, additional earpiece)
You use a website, book, or other resource.
Someone else takes the exam for you.
Someone helps you during the exam.
Your camera is totally or partially covered.
You disappear from the video.
A different person appears in the video.
You often look away from the screen.
You modify or falsify your results.
You share exam material before, during, or after
the test.
You copy a written exam.
3nd Getting started
Email from Open English with Entry Codes
After you register for the exam, you will

receive an email from us with:
Entry Codes so you can access Metrica

(Cambridge's testing platform). Save these
codes! You cannot access the exam without
them.
Tutorial Video to coach you through the

process. The tutorial shows you the steps
so you’ll know what to do.
Pay close attention to this email and save

your information to ensure that your test
goes smoothly. Good luck!
Your email will look like this

Set up Examity
4th About Examity
Examity is the proctoring platform required by Cambridge to ensure the integrity of

the test-taking environment. This program monitors your webcam and devices to
verify that you do not receive outside help to complete the exam.
The Examity window must remain open throughout the entire test.
Set up Examity
5th Set up your Examity account

You must set up your Examity account before you take the Linguaskill exam. You will
receive an email from Examity. Read the email and complete the following steps:
This is a sample of the email you will receive to activate your account.
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BETTER TEST INTEGRITY.
1. Create password
• When you create your password, a confirmation will appear.
• Click "Go to Login" to complete the process.
• Do NOT close the Examity website.
Set up Examity
2. Log in
• Your username is your email.
• Enter the password that you just created.
3. Set up your profile

• Enter your personal information.
• Provide an ID photo. (Choose an existing photo or take a new one.)
Set up Examity
4. Security questions
• Choose three challenge questions from the dropdown menus.
• Enter your answers in the blank spaces.
• Be sure to remember your answers!
5. • Click "Skip to exam dashboard." You’ll see the exam you signed up for.
• Click "Start Exam."
Set up Examity
6th Add extensions

• Read everything and click "Add Extension."
• A pop-up window will open. Click "Add to Chrome."
• Click "Add Extension" again. The pop-up window will close.
• Click "Next."
(This extension will disappear once you finish your exam.)

Set up Examity
7th Grant permissions

You will need to grant permission for the exam.
• Click "Grant Exam Permissions" and "Grant Extension Permissions."
• Click "Allow."
• Once the pop-up window closes, click "Continue."
Set up Examity
8th Set up security
• Take a photo of your identification (ID) card. Click "Use Photo And Continue."
• Answer the challenge (security) question you created when you registered. Click "Next."
• Read the guidelines and exam rules carefully. Click "I'm Ready."
• Read the user agreement. Click "I Agree And I'm Ready To Take The Exam."
Set up Examity
9th Share your screen

• Click "Launch" to share your screen.
• A pop-up window will appear.
• Click "Share" to go to the Metrica Linguaskill platform.
Taking
the test
Linguaskill
from Cambridge
10th Accessing your exam
• Once in Metrica, you can minimize or move the Examity window, but DO NOT CLOSE IT.
• If you close any window before you submit the exams, you will lose your test session.
• You only have one test attempt.
To access the test, type the first Entry Code* listed in the "It's Linguaskill time!" email and
click "OK." (You will need the other codes later.)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CLICK the "End Proctoring Session" button!

You will lose your test attempt if you click "End Proctoring Session" before you complete
all three exams.
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*We sent you the Entry Codes in the first email.

Taking the test
11th Cambridge terms and condition

Accept the Cambridge terms and conditions.
12th Start the exam

Click the exam.
Taking the test
13th Add requested information

Add the requested information, then click "Submit."
Note: Candidate ID y French CPF ID, are not needed.
14th I'm ready!

Now you're ready to begin your test. Good luck!
Click the "Open" button.

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PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
15th Finishing your first exam and moving to the next one
• When you complete your first test, you'll see a green check mark on your screen.
• IMPORTANT: Click "Log out," but DO NOT CLOSE any windows!
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IMPORTANT: If Examity's floating window is over the "Log out" button, you can
move it, but DO NOT CLOSE IT.
• You will be prompted to log in to Metrica again.

• Type the next Entry Code on the list and continue to your next exam.
16th Test results
Approximately two weeks after taking your test, you will receive an email with
instructions to access your results.
This is a sample of the results you will receive:
Best of luck!
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Get ready for

We’re happy you have decided to take the Linguaskill

Linguaskill = the exam

Examity = the proctoring platform

Metrica = the testing platform

Cambridge Cambridge's testing platform is called Metrica.

Setting up Examity (proctoring system)

Taking the test

Please read all the information in this

Your score will be disqualified if

Email from Open English with Entry Codes

After you register for the exam, you will

Entry Codes so you can access Metrica

Tutorial Video to coach you through the

Pay close attention to this email and save

Your email will look like this

4th About Examity

Examity is the proctoring platform required by Cambridge to ensure the integrity of

5th Set up your Examity account

3. Set up your profile

6th Add extensions

(This extension will disappear once you finish your exam.)

7th Grant permissions

8th Set up security

9th Share your screen

IMPORTANT: DO NOT CLICK the "End Proctoring Session" button!

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*We sent you the Entry Codes in the first email.

11th Cambridge terms and condition

12th Start the exam

13th Add requested information

14th I'm ready!

Click the "Open" button.

Skip To Content Help Log out Log out

• You will be prompted to log in to Metrica again.

This is a sample of the results you will receive:

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