Entrance Test – Device Configuration (Apple)

In order to take the online entrance test, you will need to install Safe Exam Browser on your device. This section includes instructions for configuring devices so they can run the assessment successfully. For each operating system, the device configuration process is completed in two steps:

1. the installation of the Safe Exam Browser
2. the configuration of the software

Which platforms are supported?

The GLCT entrance test can be taken with a variety of devices. Please consult the table below for more information.

Please note: Different operating systems and devices will require different browser locking software to run the entrance test and will require different installation processes. Please refer to the device configuration instructions to see the process for the different operating systems and devices.

For Windows Operating System, please read: Entrance Test – Device Configuration (Windows)

Safe Exam Browser Installation Instructions—Apple OS Mac

The live entrance test can be accessed only through the Safe Exam Browser (SEB) using a valid configuration file. The SEB is a specialized web browser that restricts students’ access to external tools and resources while they are taking the entrance test. The SEB-configuration file regulates access to system functions, other applications and other settings while also pointing the SEB to the entrance test and performing a special “handshake” to validate security.

The SEB can be downloaded for Mac through the following link:
https://moodle.greatlakeshs.ca/tool/SafeExamBrowser-2.2.2.dmg

Installing the SEB on MacOS

1. Navigate to the About This Mac menu in your system menu bar to see whether the device is compatible with the SEB.

2. You will see a window listing the version of your operating system. The operating system must be higher than 10.13.6 to run the SEB for the entrance test. In most cases, it is possible to upgrade the operating system at no cost, but it can take more than an hour.

3. Download the Safe Exam Browser Installer from the SEB website at
https://moodle.greatlakeshs.ca/tool/SafeExamBrowser-2.2.2.dmg

Please note: The assessment is compatible up to version 2.2.2 of the SEB.

4. Double-click the .DMG file found in the downloads folder.

5. Drag the Safe Exam Browser icon and drop it on the Applications folder icon to the right. You will be asked for an administrator username and password for the computer.

6. You can verify the installation by opening Safe Exam Browser (via Spotlight). The SEB should open in a full screen with a message stating that it needs settings or a link to continue. This indicates that the installation of the program is complete. 

Please see the section “Loading the SEB-Configuration File” below.

Loading the SEB-Configuration File

In order to access the entrance test, the system needs to be opened through the Safe Exam Browser using an SEB-configuration file. This file opens to a login screen that then opens directly to the entrance test (Moodle).

You will need to enter “1978” in order to open the configuration file.

Download the SEB-Configuration File:https://moodle.greatlakeshs.ca/tool/SebClientSettings-Apply.seb

Please note that the software should not be opened directly. The SEB-configuration file in the downloads folder must be double-clicked.

Safe Exam Browser Installation Instructions—iPads

The live assessment can be accessed only through the Safe Exam Browser (SEB) using a valid configuration file. The SEB is a specialized web browser that restricts students’ access to external tools and resources while they are taking the entrance test. The SEB-configuration file regulates access to system functions, other applications and other settings while also pointing the SEB to the entrance test and performing a special “handshake” to validate security.

The following instructions describe the process for downloading and accessing the SEB from iPads:

1. Download the Safe Exam Browser App from the Apple App Store. You can use this link to access the App Store listing.

Please note:  If, after you have downloaded the Safe Exam Browser app, you attempt to open it, you will be brought to a configuration page. You do not need to enter anything on this page. To access the test, you will need only to open the SEB configuration file. See Step 2.

2. Download the SEB-configuration file onto your iPad: https://moodle.greatlakeshs.ca/tool/SebClientSettings-Apply.seb

3. Once the file is downloaded, navigate to the Downloads folder on your iPad, find the SEB-configuration file and open the file

4. After you have opened the file, you will be asked to enter the SEB password: 1978.

Please note: To exit the SEB, you will need to re-enter the SEB password (glctmoodle). To relaunch the SEB, you will need to repeat steps 3 through 5.