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Welcome!

Welcome to the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo. It was designed to help you get ready for your exam by trying the software that will be used to administer it. Samples show a variety of question types, one or more of which will be used in your exam. This document tells how to install and run the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo.


Minimum System Requirements

Before installing the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo, make sure your computer meets the requirements listed below. The software is not designed to install and run properly on systems that do not meet these requirements.

  • Pentium III PC or compatible, 1 GHz (Pentium 4, 2 GHz recommended). Macintosh computers are not supported.
  • 512 MB of RAM
  • 60 MB of empty hard disk space
  • Microsoft Windows XP or 2000 (home or professional version), English edition. The content appears only in English.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher
  • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor (1024 x 768 recommended), with high color (16 bit)
  • Microsoft compatible mouse or pointing device
  • Internet access is not required when viewing the tutorial or demonstration tests.

Installing the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo Software

The installation process is quick and easy. Just follow the instructions on the computer screen. The process is also outlined for you here.

  1. Double-click the PearsonVueTutorialDemo.exe file in the location indicated when downloading it.
    The Welcome screen appears.



  2. Click Next to continue. The license agreement appears.

  3. Read the agreement, either on your screen or after clicking Print to print a copy.

  4. If you agree to the terms, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
    (If you do not agree to the terms, select I do not accept the terms of the license agreement and click Cancel.)



  5. When a new dialog box asks you to confirm that you accept the terms of the license, click Yes.

    6. The Choose Destination Location screen then appears, suggesting the name of the folder where the software will be installed.
    Recommendation: do not change this location.



  6. Click Next. The Select Features screen allows you to choose shortcut methods for launching the tutorial and demo software. Click an option to check or clear its check box.
    • The Start Menu Shortcuts option must always be selected. These shortcuts allow you to run and uninstall the software by choosing options from the program group on the Windows Start menu.
    • Checking the Desktop Shortcut box installs an icon on your computer's desktop that you can double-click to run the demo.
    • Checking the Quick Launch Bar Shortcut box places an icon in the Windows Quick Launch bar that normally appears at the bottom of the screen. You can click this icon to launch the tutorial and demo.



  7. Click Next to display the Ready to Install screen.



  8. Click Install to begin the installation. During the process, the Setup Status screen displays progress information.
    After the files have been installed, the following screen appears. To have the tutorial and demo launch immediately after installation, check the Start Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo box.



  9. Click Finish. The installation program ends.

If you selected Start Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo, the tutorial and demo program starts automatically. If you did not check this box, you can start the tutorial and demo program manually by following the instructions in the next section of this ReadMe file.

As part of the installation process, an Uninstall utility will also be added to your Windows Start menu. You can use this utility later to remove the tutorial and demo from your computer, should you wish to do so.

Running the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo

To run the tutorial and demo software manually, do one of the following:

  • Click the Windows Start button and point to All Programs (Windows XP) or Programs (Windows 2000). Then point to Pearson VUE and click Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo.
  • If you chose Desktop Shortcut during installation, double-click the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo icon on your computer's desktop.
  • If you installed a Windows Quick Launch bar shortcut icon, click the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo icon on the bar.

The main menu appears. Click a section name to display a list of its subsections. Then click the name of the subsection you want to run. To get the most out of the tutorial and demo, go through the About Pearson VUE Exams section first. It will help you become familiar with the testing software that will be used for your exam.



The Interactive Demos section includes two different kinds of exams, one in which item review is allowed and one in which item review is not permitted.


Returning to the Main Menu

To return to the main menu, take one of these actions:

  • In any About Pearson VUE Exams subsection, click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window.
  • When working in one of the Interactive Demos subsections, click the End Exam button to end the demo exam. You are asked to confirm your choice and then are returned to the main menu.

Exiting the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo Software

To close the entire tutorial and demo application, click the Exit button in the lower left corner of the main menu.


Uninstalling the Pearson VUE Tutorial and Demo Software

  1. Click the Windows Start button and point to All Programs (Windows XP) or Programs (Windows 2000). Then point to Pearson VUE and click Uninstall.
  2. When asked to confirm the removal, click Yes. The application files are removed, and the Uninstall Complete screen appears.
    Note: The installation folder is not removed if it contains any files, to avoid deleting any files you may have stored there. If you ran the tutorial and demo, this folder may contain log files or other files. Unless you are working with technical support to resolve an issue, you can delete the installation folder and its contents after verifying that you have not added any files you want to save.

  3. Click Finish. The uninstall application ends. You may reinstall the software at any time.
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