# Admission test guidelines in Computer Science

Preparing for the online admission test in Computer Science:

1. The use of a computer (PC, notebook, or tablet, etc..) is strongly recommended; your device must be upgraded to Windows (10+), MacOS (10.13+) or iOS (12+); ~500 MB free disk space is necessary in order to take the online test;
2. A **second device** (a smartphone or a tablet) with a functioning camera is also required. The Microsoft Teams Platform must be installed on this device;
3. Ensure a stable Internet connection;
4. Find a quiet exam space: choose a location where you can be alone and concentrate without interruptions or disturbances;
5. The authentication procedure consists of verifying your identity document at the beginning of the test;

Since the test will be taken online, the monitoring is conducted through the second device which will be connected to a video conference.
*For any problems not satisfying these requirements, please contact Prof. Corrado Mencar as soon as possible at the following email address: [e-mail]: a remote oral test will be planned for you.*

The following steps are required to take the Admission test:

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## Registration on the platform

1. Go to https://elearning-test.uniba.it/
2. Select "Log in" at the top right corner of the screen
3. Select "Create new account" located at the centre of the page
4. Fill out the new account form; **make sure to specify a valid e-mail address as it will be used for further communications as well as for resetting your password in case you lose it.** It is suggested to create an easy to remember password. *The field "Codice fiscale" is reserved to Italian students only; all the other students can keep this field empty.*
5. Check your email address to complete the registration process: you should receive a message with a link confirmation
6. Go to the Home Tab
7. Scroll down and click to "Dipartimento di Informatica (DIB)"
8. Select "Admission Test for the Master Degree in COMPUTER SCIENCE"
9. Select "Enrol me"
Congrats! You are now enrolled to the admission test.

## Download the Safe Exam Browser

The Safe Exam Browser (SEB) is mandatory for taking the admission test. It is available for Windows, MacOS and iOS.

1. Go to https://elearning-test.uniba.it/
2. Select "Log in" at the top right corner of the screen
3. Log in with your username and password
4. Select "CS Admission Test" from "My Courses"
5. Select DEMO test. (Remember the password!)
6. Select "Download Safe Exam Browser"
7. Download the browser according to your OS (you should consider ~500MB of free disk space)
The download should start automatically, otherwise select "Problems Downloading?" and select a mirror.
8. Run the SEB_3.X.X.XXX_SetupBundle.exe file (final name according to the downloaded version). **You may safely ignore antivirus warnings**.
9. Check your current installation of the software by running it. You will notice that all open applications will be closed to run the software. To terminate the session, you can click on the icon on the bottom right corner.
10. You are encouraged to take a demo test to get acquainted with the platform and the Safe Exam Browser. The demo test is always open and can be repeated as many times as you want. The demo test is available at the following address https://elearning-test.uniba.it/mod/quiz/view.php?id=312
You can run the test using the password DEMO.

**Please notice that the number of quizzes in the demo may differ from the official admission test**.

## Take the test
if you are reading this note, you should have been notified about the date and time of the test, the link to the test to use on your computer, and the link to the videoconference to use on your smartphone. Please, prepare yourself ahead of time since irregular circumstances may disqualify you from the admission test.

1. Join the Teams videoconference with your smartphone/tablet. Make sure your face is fully visible during the entire exam, as well as part of the room you’re in.
2. Access the admission test through the Safe Exam Browser and wait until the password is communicated by the Committee;
3. Upon request, use your webcam to show your ID document or passport. Make sure your photo is clearly visible and the whole document centered in the camera frame.
4. Once you receive the password, the test can start. Please keep in mind the time given to complete the test; time management is important since the test duration is tight and strict. No delayed submissions will be allowed;
5. **It is the unquestionable judgment of the committee not to admit candidates who exhibit potentially misbehavior during the admission test.**.

### What's next?

- Candidates not passing the admission test are shortly notified. The process ends here.
- Candidates passing the admission test are included in a list sorted by their CGPA. Only the first 50 candidates in the list can go on with the pre-enrolment on Universitaly. Candidates will be notified by the International Students Office.