Transcript Instructions-Final

Using the Pearson VUE Results
Interface
Accessing the Results Interface
To access the Results Interface
• follow the link provided by Pearson VUE; or
• follow the link from the LNAT Users’
website.
Logging on
The link will take you to this
log in page…
Logging on
When you have logged on you
will go to this page. To access
the reports, click on the folder
“Document List” under the
heading “Navigate” on the left of
the screen. (You can also use
the Document List tab at the top
left hand corner of the screen.)
To access Client Reports from this page
Click the box next
to Corporate
Categories to
expand the folder.
To run a results report
The folder “Candidate
Search” will appear.
Click on this, then
click on “Search My
University”.
To run a results report
You will only see your own
University listed here. You will
need to select it and then use
the forward caret (>) to move it
into the right hand box.
If you want to see ALL your
results for the current
testing cycle leave all the
other fields blank and click
“Run Query” in the bottom
right hand corner of the box.
To run a results report by date
If you want to search for
results between particular
dates (for example, results
since you last ran a report)
use the scroll bar to move
down the options in the
“Prompts” box until you
reach “Exam Date Range
Start” and “Exam Date
Range End”.
To run a results report by date
Click on “Exam Date
Range Start” and the fill in
field opens beneath. Fill
in your selected date
range in the specified
format. Do the same for
“Exam Date Range End”.
(You can use the calender
on the right if you wish.)
When you’ve put in your
chosen dates, select “Run
Query”.
Wildcat searches
• Use the % symbol.
• For example, to find all candidates whose last name
begins “Smi” enter “Smi%” in the “last name”
prompt. Then Run Query.
Search result
You will end up with
a screen that looks
something like this
(in this example
names have been
removed).
To view candidate details
Click the hyperlink
under the candidate
name. This will take
you to that
candidate’s results.
Sorting data – setting Preferences
If you wish to sort your data in web view you need to make sure
your “Preferences” are set to enable sorting. To access
Preferences click the icon on the right hand side of the screen.
(You can also access Preferences from the home page, right
hand side.)
Sorting data – setting Preferences
This takes you to the
General tab. Scroll down to
find the “Web Intelligence”
tab. (Or click on “General” to
abbreviate list.)
Sorting data – setting Preferences
Under “Select a default view
format” select “Interactive”.
Click OK.
Sorting data – setting Preferences
• When you run your report you can now put
your cursor in any column and right click to
see your sort options (see next slide).
• BUT “Display all” or “Export all Details” will
not display this sort.
Sorting data
Right click in any
column to bring up
your sort options (but
do not select the
column header). Use
the “Ascending” or
“Descending” sub-list
options.
Sorting data
If you wish to resort data, or use
another sort, first
remove the
previous sort by
right clicking in
any column and
selecting “Sort”
and “Remove
Sorts” from the
sub-list of
options
Start another search
You can start
another search
by clicking
“Refresh All”.
Printing off results
Click on “Display All
Details”
Printing off results
The results screen looks
like this, and will include
the candidate’s essay.
Scroll down to read
results on screen. To
print documents in pdf,
click on the print icon.
Saving results
To save this pdf
document, click on
the save icon.
Results report and downloading to Excel –
including essays
Click on “Export
All Details” which
is on the right
hand side of the
screen (scroll
along).
To download your report to Excel – including
essays
After a short delay you
will be taken into a
screen that looks like
this. Click on the
Export button.
To download your report to Excel – including
Essays
You will see this File
Format box. From the
drop down menu select
“Microsoft Excel 972000 – Data Only
(XLS)”.* Click “Export”
(bottom right hand
corner). Your file will
open in Excel and you
can save it in your own
Directory. (To facilitate
sorting delete the top
row which repeats
“Your Data is Ready for
Download”.)
* Be careful not to select “Microsoft Excel 972000 (XLS)” which may have formatting errors.
To download your report to Excel – excluding
essays
At the Results Screen
instead of using
“Export All Data” go to
“Document” and from
the drop down select
”Save to my computer
as”. Select PDF or
Excel.
Missing results – Global Search
Global Search is the first place to look if a candidate’s
results do not show in the report. This is usually
because the candidate has not selected all their
university choices in their LNAT profile. From the
Document List click on “Global Search”.
Missing results – Global Search
The search screen looks like this. You need 2 of the
following criteria to search for an individual candidate’s
result: name, date of birth, LNAT ID, and UCAS ID. If
you are still unable to find the result, contact Lucienne
who should be able to find it for you.
Preferences – changing screen view
• You can use Preferences to make other
changes. For example, to make the screen
view of your report bigger under the
“General Tab” go to the heading “Document
viewing” and select the second option.
• Play around with this to find an option
you’re comfortable with.
Preferences – date format
• The date formats should all be in UK, not
US, format. However, if for any reason
yours are not go to the General Tab, and
check the settings under the heading
“Product Locale”…
Preferences – date format
The settings should be:-
Preferences – set to open to specific page
For example, if you want to skip this page…
Preferences – set to open to specific page
…and go straight to the reports…
Preferences – set to open at reports
Go to the General Tab under
Preferences and under the
heading “InfoView Start
Page” click on “Category”,
then “Browse Category”.
Preferences – set to open at reports
Click on the “Candidate
Search” checkbox and
click OK. At the
Preferences page click OK
again (bottom right hand
corner).
More detailed instructions
If you want to know more about the
Results Interface, consult the Pearson
VUE manual on the website.
Logging off
Finally, don’t forget to log off securely.
There, easy isn’t it…
But if you have any questions or would like
further information please do let me know!
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