Assessments in Inspera
Inspera Assessment is an online assessment tool used in courses at UQ. Inspera has a wide range of question types, accessibility provisions, and assessment in non-English speaking languages. Inspera is cloud-based, works with a device with an up-to-date browser, and caches your responses so that you will not lose your assessment if you experience internet instability.
Log in to Inspera Assessment
Assessment throughout the semester
For assessment tasks other than exams:
- Log into Inspera via Learn.UQ (Blackboard).
- You will find the link in the relevant assessment folder in your course. As you will already be logged into Learn.UQ (Blackboard), you will automatically be logged into Inspera.
Mid-semester and end-of-semester exams
- Log directly into Inspera Assessment using your UQ login
- We recommend that you log in prior to your examination date as it can simplify your on-the-day process if you are already logged in or know how to log in.
On-campus invigilated exams in Inspera
On-campus invigilated exams in Inspera explains how to use Safe Exam Browser for assessments in Inspera.
Device requirements
- Recommended browsers are Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Make sure your browser is updated to the latest version.
- UQ recommends using PCs and Mac laptops with the latest operating system installed but these earlier versions are still supported: Windows 7, 8.1/8.2, 10; macOS 10.12 and newer.
Check Inspera System requirements to make sure that your device meets the required specifications and view the full supported list of operating systems.
Get familiar with Inspera
Use this demo test to familiarise yourself with some of the types of questions available within Inspera and its features. As this is a demo test, you can complete it multiple times. No details of how many times you have completed the test will be recorded and your answers will not be stored.
Access the Inspera Assessment demo test
Note: You do not need to log in to do the demo test.
Students in courses using Inspera will also have an opportunity to practice completing any additional types of question types which are relevant to their course.
Check when assessments are scheduled
Assessments throughout the semester
- Your Electronic Course Profile (ECP) will have details about the assessment you need to complete in your course.
- Further information will be available in the Assessment folder in your Learn.UQ (Blackboard) course.
Mid-semester and end-of-semester exams
Centrally timetabled exams
For your centrally timetabled exams, refer to your Personal Exam Timetable for the date, time and location of your exam.
To access your exam:
- Go to your Inspera dashboard at Inspera Assessment
- Click the My tests tab.
You can enter the exam at the start date and time (not before).
On-campus invigilated exams
On-campus invigilated exams in Inspera explains how to use Safe Exam Browser. You will not be able to commence the exam until you have been provided with the Safe Exam Browser password in the exam venue.
Additional time to complete an assessment
If you have approved additional time for an assessment, you can view your additional time on your Inspera dashboard under My tests.
Find out more about:
Submitting assessments
At home assessments
When completing an assessment at home, Inspera will auto-submit your answers at the designated test end time, even if you have NOT clicked the Submit now button.
If you have NOT submitted your at home assessment by the test end time, a message will appear on your screen:
On-campus invigilated assessment
You have to manually submit your assessment if you are taking an on-campus invigilated exam in Inspera.
Do NOT forget to click Submit now, once you are happy with your answers, to finish your assessment.
You will need to do this to be able to exit Safe Exam Browser. Once you have clicked the Submit now button you can no longer edit your responses.
Accessing assessment feedback
You can see your feedback on your Student Dashboard once your Course Coordinator has released it. There are a wide range of feedback options in Inspera Assessment which will vary according to the assessment and the settings chosen by your Course Coordinator.
Click Archive, on the Inspera dashboard, to view the results of any assessments you have taken.
When scores/grades are available they will also appear in your Learn.UQ (Blackboard) course site under My Grades.
Access to a laptop
If you don’t have access to a suitable device for your studies or the Inspera Assessment, you can:
- get a short-term laptop loan (ranging from 1 week to a whole semester)
- apply to receive a free, new laptop via the Student Laptop Scheme. All applications are assessed based on individual financial circumstances.
Diversity, Disability, and Inclusion
If you have a disability, mental health or medical condition, illness, injury or exceptional circumstance, there are services available to assist you in your studies, including for doing assessments in Inspera. Students with primary carer responsibilities may also be eligible for services.
You can meet with one of the Diversity, Disability, and Inclusion Advisers to discuss your options. Diversity, disability and inclusion has information about the services available.
Get support
Contact AskUs for technical support for any issues you experience with your assessment in Inspera.