Today's instructions are to help you get into the correct application to take a practice test. GMetrix has TWO practice tests, and those two practice tests had a TRAINING mode and a TESTING mode. All of you will take ONE practice test in TRAINING mode and then take the corresponding TESTING mode test. If you can get an 80 on the TRAINING mode and then get an 80 on the TESTING mode, you will be ready for the actually Certification Test which we will start taking after Thanksgiving break.
Each testing mode takes approximately 1 class period. So you will need one class for TRAINING, and one class for the TESTING. You will need to pass BOTH TRAINING and TESTING mode with an 80 before you can certify. If you fail a TESTING MODE, there is a second version of the practice test with a TRAINING and TESTING mode. You can take both of them. Once you show me a TESTING mode score of 80 or higher, you can take the actual CERTIFICATION test. Those will be available beginning Friday, Dec. 6. There will be 4 IN-CLASS days to take certification tests AND the 2 hour final exam day to get this done. All of you MUST be done with Learnkey training and have completed all 5 Domains by Friday, Dec. 6.
The first thing we need to do is make sure you have access to Adobe InDesign. Please use the Launchpad to search for the application. It looks like this:
If you DO NOT HAVE Adobe InDesign 2026, please go to here in LAUNCHPAD:
Find this application:
Open this application and locate Adobe InDesign:
Find the correct button and Install InDesign. You could get a pop-up that verifies you want to install InDesign - click INSTALL INDESIGN. This could take 5-8 minutes to install. When you get InDesign installed, make sure that it is NOT OPEN on your computer. We need to let GMetrix open the program. If it does open, make sure to CLOSE the program. You cannot do this by simply clicking the red button in the top left corner, you MUST go to your DOCK and right-click and CLOSE Illustrator.
Once you have InDesign 2026 installed, DO NOT OPEN THE PROGRAM. If you do so accidentally, please go to your dock and make sure you QUIT InDesign before you do anything else.
Please do the next step:
Go to the following website,
You should see the following:
Click on the Download SMSe for Mac
It will create what is called a .dmg file, and it should go into your download folder. Once it is downloaded, please DOUBLE CLICK on the .dmg file. It should look like this:
When you DOUBLE CLICK on that icon, it will ask you for an admin user name and password. Please let me know and I will come around and type in my information so you can get the program. Eventually, this program will show up on your desktop and it will look like this:
Open the application by clicking on it and then clicking on the icon inside the folder with the same look.
Now we need to set up your account.
First, make sure you have logged into your AISD PORTAL
Second, click on your GOOGLE DRIVE, this will create a connection between you and your Google Account.
Now on this screen, you can SIGN IN WITH AN EXISTING PROVIDER:
Make sure you click this button:
Once you are logged in, find the REDEEM CODE on the pop-up box that comes up:
It looks like this:
Click this button and put in the following code:
3rd period: 01443-ReeDM326-41545
4th period: 55471-ReeDM426-65212
Click Redeem Code.
The main screen will come back up. Scroll down to this section:
Locate the InDesign icon, it looks like this - Mine looks dark because I went into DARK MODE, but it should look exactly the same except with a white background for you:
Click this button.
This should open another pop-up box where you can find the following:
Click on the START button for the 2023-24 Practice Exam 1.
You should see the following:
In the MODE section, please change it from TESTING to TRAINING. It should look like this:
From here you can start the TRAINING MODE. This is a timed 50 minute test with 30 questions. The baseline expectation is 70/100 or 700/1000. But you must get an 80 for me.
Take a screenshot of your completed TRAINING MODE test when you are done. If you have an 80 or higher, next class you will take the TESTING mode and take an actual practice test.
In TRAINING MODE the program will provide advice on how to do each question. It takes a little practice to get used to the help it offers. There are places where you can ask for assistance. It should be pretty intuitive.
When you first launch the TRAINING TEST, it may ask for an ADMIN login. Call me over and I will put that information in.
When the test opens, you will not see much, it will probably look like this:
You will need to load the test properly. Go to Window>Extensions>GMetrix
and it should open the exam. It looks like this:
You will need to do the following things:
Take Practice Test 1 in PRACTICE MODE - USE THE HELP TOOLS - you MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN SHOT of your score - this will be a MINOR grade in the grade book.
Take Practice Test 1 in EXAM mode - pass with at least an 80 - you MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN SHOT of your score - this will be a MINOR grade in the grade book.
Take Practice Test 2 in PRACTICE MODE - USE THE HELP TOOLS - you MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN SHOT of your score - this will be a MINOR grade in the grade book.
Take Practice Test 2 in EXAM mode - pass with at least an 80 - you MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN SHOT of your score - this will be a MINOR grade in the grade book.
TAKE The CERTIFICATION EXAM - Pass it - This will be worth TWO MAJOR grades in the grade book. If you pass = 100.
If you take the test and fail, you MUST COMPLETE a study guide I will provide. Study Guide = MINOR grade in the grade book - 100 if you do it, 0 if you do not.
Retake the CERTIFICATION EXAM - Pass it = 100 on the 2 MAJOR grades
If you fail it, but you did the Study Guide grade = 70
If you fail it, but you did not complete the study guide = 50
You can complete a practice test or an exam each class period, which means all of you should be able to complete TWO Practice Tests and TWO Exams before Spring Break. When we return from Spring Break, we will do some review and then everyone will start the certification process. I hope to have this all done by the end of the month of March so we can move on to other things. My goal is that at least 25 of the 38 of you will be certified. I know you can do this, but it requires concentration and dedication. Now is the time to step up!!
