How to conduct an examination

  1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com and click 'Exams'.
  2. Select the exam you wish to enter from the drop-down list.
  3. Select the group of students you wish to enter from the drop-down list.
    If you have not yet entered students into the system, see these instructions
  4. Select a senior school (or 'self-moderated')  from the drop-down list. Click 'OK'
    To conduct the May 2017 CE exam, you will not be able to proceed until 15 May 2017.
  5. The 'Sound Check'  is now displayed.  Plug in a microphone and do a test recording:
    1. Click the round button 'record' and check that the recording cursor is moving.
    2. Speak for a few seconds and click the square button 'stop'. The recording is now saved.
    3. To check the recording, click the forward arrow-head 'play'
    4. If you wish to redo the recording, click 'record'. In the 'Are you sure...?' message, click 'OK'
    5. This recording should be CD quality at a clearly audible level. If not, see Adjusting your microphone level or ask your IT support to check this for you.
    6. Click 'Go to exam'.
  6. Select the first candidate on your list and record the examination as above.
  7. Either fill in your marks straight away, or continue your exams and return to mark later.
  8. Your recordings and marks will be automatically made acessible to the senior school moderators at the end of the CE Speaking Tests week.