This is very useful for mathematics tests, where supporting equations can be accessed and dismissed so that they do not occupy any of the screen display with the question itself. Electronic tests can be automatically separated into sections. Sections can be timed separately as needed. Sections also allow the use of calculators or other external aids in one section and not in another. Once the section where calculators are allowed is completed, the student is not allowed to access that section again.
Students can navigate both forward and backward to review their responses within each section.
In addition, an item review screen can be presented to the student at the completion of a section or test. This screen highlights items that were skipped or items that were marked for review. The mark for review feature allows students to identify items in the test that they would like to be able to return to quickly at the end of the section or test. Although a mouse is required for navigation, the test delivery engine supports keystroke entry for selection of a response. For example, if a multiple choice question offers A, B, and C options, pressing the A key on the keyboard will select option A as the response.