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# How to build a test from scratch?

1. **Log In to Your Account**
* Go to [https://app.xobin.com/signin](https://app.xobin.com/signin)
* Sign in with your credentials.

2. **Navigate to the Assessments Tab**
* In the sidebar, click **Assessments**.

3. **Open the Assessment Builder**
* Click **+ Create Assessment** to open the creation area.

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* Click **Start from scratch**.
* Enter the assessment name.
* Click **Continue**.

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4. **Select Skills**
* In the left sidebar, select the type of question you want to add from the dropdown.
* Search for the required skill and click on it to add it to a section.
* Click **+ Add Section** to create additional sections.
* Click on a section, then click on the skill name in the sidebar to add skills to that specific section.
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5. **Configure Questions in a Section**
* Click on any skill name under a section to view its questions.
* Click on any question to preview it in full, including the options and correct answer.
* Adjust the number of questions per difficulty level by clicking **+** or **−** next to it.

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6. **Adjust Section Settings**
* Double-click the section name to rename it, then click anywhere outside the text box to confirm.
* Click **Off-Tab Enable** to toggle off-tab tracking on or off.
* Click **Shuffle Questions** to enable or disable question shuffling between candidates.
* Edit the section duration in the **Section Time Limit** text box. The overall assessment duration will update automatically.
* Click **Section Time Limit** to enable or disable timing for that section.

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| It is recommended to keep Off-Tab Tracking, Shuffle Questions, and Section Time Limit enabled to minimize the chances of candidates cheating.

* Click the **save** icon to save a section as a template for use in future assessments.
* Click the **bin** icon to delete a section.

||| Deleting a section is permanent and cannot be undone.

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7. S**ave the Assessment**
* Click the **pen** icon in the top-left corner to edit the assessment name.
* Set the cut-off score by clicking on the text box.
* Click **Create Assessment** to save.

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8. **Edit the Description**
* Enter the description to be displayed to candidates before they begin the assessment.
* Click **Next**.

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9. **Set Up the Registration Form**
* Configure the fields candidates must fill in before beginning the assessment.
* Click **Next**.

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10. **Configure Proctoring Settings**
* Toggle on the required proctoring settings.
* Click **Launch Assessment**.

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11. **Send Invites, Preview, or Edit**
* **Send Invites:** Share the assessment via the open link or through email invites (single or bulk).
* **Preview:** Preview the assessment to see how it appears to candidates.
* **Edit:** Make any final changes to the assessment if needed.
* Click the **cross (×)** button in the top-right corner when done.

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