Computer Based Testing (CBT) Administration for Licensing

Note: Cosmetology candidates are allowed to test for their written exam with 1000 hours. This is the only program that allows a student to test prior to finishing school.

All candidates are allowed to sign up for their exam when they only have 80 hours left to accumulate. They are not allowed to test until those hours are completed.

Accessing the Ergometrics Testing Application

1. The computer will boot to the Ubuntu Kiosk by default for both single and dual boot options.

2. To access an alternate operating system on dual boot setups ONLY, use the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired OS on the boot options screen and hit Enter.

3. Switching between operating systems can only be done during the boot start, so the computer must be restarted each time to access the boot options screen.

4. For Kiosk security purposes:

• All non-essential keys and key combinations have been restricted.

• Internet access has been limited to exam sites only.

• Access to system files, external drives, and accessories such as printers have been removed.

5. The Kiosk desktop will automatically boot to a screen that will look like this. Both public safety and Cosmetology Kansas candidates should click the NTN Online Testing for online testing.

7. This will direct the browser to the Licensing exam login page.

For NTN candidate logins:

1. Select the Candidate radio button

2. Enter the NTN email address

3. Enter the NTN password

4. Select Log in

5. The test will begin

NTN proctor logins:

1. Select the Proctor radio button

2. Enter the application ID

3. Enter the candidate's First Name

4. Enter the candidate's Last Name

5. Enter the Proctor User name

6. Enter the Proctor Password

7. Select Log in

8. The test will begin

Exam Navigation

Most exam navigation occurs in the content area during the interactive process of testing. There are three additional navigation options in the exam pages header that the candidate can select while testing:

Back

The back button allows the candidate to navigate to a previous screen. On some tests this action is not allowed and will log the candidate out of the exam.

Refresh

The refresh button will reload the current page that the candidate is on. This is most commonly used when a page does not load properly or video content does not play.

Logout

The logout button will log the candidate out of the test. A candidate can log back into the test if they have not submitted the exam and they have time left on the exam's timer. Logging back in will take them to the same place in the test where they logged out.