Example e-Tray Exercise
Many people are currently unfamiliar with e-Tray exercises. As we use this type of exercise in the Fast Stream selection process we have provided an example here. It is intended to give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the e-Tray exercise format and try out some practice questions. No results are captured or stored if you complete this example as it has been provided for familiarisation only. It will take approximately 45 to 50 minutes to review all of the elements and requires Adobe Flash v6 (formerly Macromedia) or above to operate. You can review and complete this example exercise as many times as you want.
You can also exit it whenever you wish, however, you should bear in mind that once you have exited, in order to access the exercise again you will need to download this application and work your way through all the relevant screens. You will not be able to re-enter the example exercise at the point you exited.
Example E-Tray Exercise [opens up in external window, some users may need to hold down the "Ctrl" key when clicking on the link]
COMPUTER SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
To run this exercise the computer you are using must meet the following minimum software requirements:
Internet Browser
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.0 or above (Internet Explorer can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com), or
• Netscape® Navigator version 6.0 or above (Navigator can be downloaded from www.netscape.com).
Browser Control Buttons
It is important that you do not attempt to use the Back or Forward buttons on your internet browser while undertaking this test. All navigation around the test is provided by the buttons within the test screen.
Operating System
• Microsoft® Windows® 95
• Microsoft® Windows® 98
• Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (ME)
• Microsoft® Windows® NT
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000
• Microsoft® Windows® XP
Please note that unfortunately on Apple Macs running Adobe Flash, some of the graphics on in the test are not correctly positioned and therefore a Microsoft Windows based PC should be used to ensure all information is correctly displayed.
Other Software
You must have version 6 or above of the Adobe Flash player plug-in installed. Most Internet browsers come with the Adobe Flash player pre-installed; however if you are using an older browser or do not have the player installed, you can download the player from www.adobe.com.
To load a new version of the Flash Player you will have to have the authority to update the PC that you are using. Your Systems Administrator or the owner of the PC will have this authority and should be asked to download the software on your behalf. If after you try to load the test you receive a blank screen, this will almost certainly be the cause.
Firewalls
If you are completing the practice tests from within a corporate environment, you may have difficulty downloading them. In this case, you may receive a message such as "content disallowed." If this occurs, please contact your own help desk.
Security Settings
To ensure that the test runs, there are specific security settings on your PC that are required. If you have any problems running the test then please follow the instructions below:
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer then:
• click on the "Tools" tab, select "Internet Options"
• click on the "security" tab
• click on "custom level" button, scroll down to "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" and ensure that it is enabled
• click on "OK" to save settings, (if the warning message “Are you sure you want to change the security settings for this zone?” is displayed select “Yes”), and “OK” once again
• continue by clicking on the "Tools" tab again, select "Internet Options"
• click on the "privacy" tab, move the slider bar on the left hand side until the privacy setting reads “Medium”, then "OK" to confirm
Please note that you should change your PC’s security back to the original settings immediately after completing the practice test.
If you are using Netscape Navigator then:
• click on the “Edit” tab
• select preferences from drop down menu
• double click on “Privacy & Security” from left hand menu
• select “Images” and ensure that “Accept all Images” is selected then “OK” to confirm.
