Creating a session allows you to invite candidates to participate in TASK™. Follow these steps to set up a session efficiently and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
1. Log in to your dashboard
Connect as an administrator or moderator on the TASK platform.
2. Create a new session
- Go to the Sessions list.
- Click New session.
3. Select certificate and language
- Choose “TASK™ certificate”
- Select the language of the assessment.
- Tick the confirmation box and click Continue.
4. Fill in session details
Enter the following information:
- Session name – choose a clear, descriptive name of the cohort taking TASK™
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Session type – open or closed:
Closed session (default)
- Only invited candidates can access.
- Invitations and reminders are sent automatically.
- Ideal for formal courses or programs.
- Ensures participant tracking.
Open session (toggle switch)
- Generates an access code.
- Candidates create their own accounts and manually enter the code.
- Good for informal events or wider audiences.
- Flexible, but requires you as the administration to send the communication.
- Template to invite candidates to an open session
- Start date – when candidates can start the test (you can invite candidates before this date).
- End date – candidates cannot start after this date, but anyone starting just before the end has the full test time.
- Timezone – ensures dates and times match your location.
- Extra notes – optional internal reference for moderators.
- Invite other moderators – allow colleagues to manage and invite candidates.
5. Continue and manage session
- Click Continue.
- Add metadata about the candidates participating in the session.
- Add candidates to a session.