Surpass System Requirements

To deliver our online assessments we use BTL’s Surpass platform.

Important
With the removal of Flash Player, please download the Surpass Viewer software to continue to view the scheduling, invigilating, and marking screens without disruption. Guidance on how to install Surpass Viewer is linked below. Please be advised the candidate assessment experience is not affected.

Surpass Viewer Installation Guide and Overview

Accessing our assessments will differ depending on which qualification is being assessed.

Surpass HTML Delivery is used for all assessments. Learners will need to be able to access information on the internet and complete tasks in other applications for our Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQ) and Digital Functional Skills qualifications (DFSQ).

For Multiple Choice Qualifications, robust procedures must be in place for invigilators. 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, and that you select the HTML delivery method to launch the assessments.

System Requirements – Surpass Help Site

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

HTML 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.

HTML 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 Keeping Safe and Healthy in the Digital World
  • Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in Keeping Safe and Healthy in the Digital World (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 Delivery?

To ensure you can successfully run online assessments using HTML 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 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