Online Assessment – System and Hardware Requirements

Surpass System Requirements

To deliver our online assessments we use the Surpass platform.

Surpass Standard Browser Delivery is used for all assessments. For staff this is accessed through https://gateway.surpass.com

For Learners, the assessment is accessed through https://gateway.surpass.com/takeatest 

For our Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQ) and Digital Functional Skills qualifications (DFSQ) Learners will need to be able to access information on the internet and complete tasks in other applications.

For Multiple Choice Qualifications (MCQs), robust procedures must be in place for invigilators to ensure the internet is not accessed. For further information please refer to the Supervision Arrangement section within the qualification specification.

Please ensure you review the appropriate system requirements on the Surpass website

System Requirements – Surpass Help Site

HTML (Standard Browser) Delivery
Which qualifications are assessed using HTML (Standard Browser) Delivery?

Standard Browser Delivery is used to run assessment directly in a web browser and enables candidates to access websites and use other software packages and applications during the assessment.

Standard Browser Delivery is currently used to assess the following qualifications:

  • Gateway Qualifications Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills
  • Gateway Qualifications Entry Level 3 in Essential Digital Skills
  • Gateway Qualifications Level 1 in Digital Functional Skills
  • Gateway Qualifications Entry Level 3 in Digital Functional Skills
  • Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in British Values
  • Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in British Vales (Entry 3)
  • Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in Mental Wellbeing
  • Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in Mental Wellbeing (Entry 3)
  • Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in Keeping Safe and Healthy
  • Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in Keeping Safe and Healthy (Entry 3)
  • Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in Equality and Diversity
  • Gateway Qualification Entry Level Award in Equality and Diversity (Entry 3)
What are the minimum requirements for using HTML (Standard Browser) Delivery?

To ensure you can successfully run online assessments using Standard Browser Delivery on a desktop or laptop, please ensure that you are able to meet the minimum technical requirements set out on the Surpass website.

System Requirements – Web Delivery – Surpass Help Site

Can assessments be taken on a tablet?

Assessments using HTML (Standard Browser) Delivery can be taken on tablets although learners may find it easier to complete the assessment on a desktop/laptop.

To ensure you can successfully run HTML Delivery on a tablet,

please ensure that you are able to meet the minimum technical requirements set out on the Surpass website.

System Requirements – Web Delivery – Surpass Help Site