Faculty Frequently Asked Questions

Signing up to use the CBTF

If you are interested in using the CBTF for your course, fill out this survey:


Adding Students

To add students to your PrairieTest course:

  1. Log in to PrairieTest, select your course and then the Students tab at the top of the navigation.
  2. Click the “Add Students” button.
  3. Copy/paste in a list of cwl@ubc.com email addresses separated by new lines or commas.

Students cannot make reservations until they have been added to your course.

Linking Exams

  1. On PrairieTest, choose the exam Settings tab and copy the listed “PrairieLearn access” rule with the format:

     {
 "mode": "Exam",
 "examUuid": 
 "41330c3e-8ffa-4ce2-bd8e-73b3029a717b",
 "credit": 100
 }
  2. On PrairieLearn, navigate to the corresponding exam and choose the Files tab at the top. Open infoAssessment.json and paste the PrairieLearn access rule from the previous step into the allowAccess array (i.e., between the brackets). Click on “Save and sync”.
  3. Refresh PrairieTest. You should see the link to the PrairieLearn assessment.

Unable to Make Reservations

There are multiple reasons why a student would be unable to make a reservation.

  • Students have not been added to the PrairieTest Course (see “Adding Students” above).
  • Student has an existing reservation and the session has already passed. The student needs to visit a CBTF lab to have a proctor clear their missed reservation.
  • Testing window has closed (see “Creating Overrides” below ).
  • There are not open times for testing. Students should check additional days or request an override.

Creating Overrides

To extend the original testing window for a single student:

  1. Choose the exam that needs an override on the course homepage on PrairieTest.
  2. Select the “Overrides” tab.
  3. Click the “Add override” button.
  4. Enter the student’s netid and the start and end date for the override.
  5. Click “Add override.”

Creating Exams

To create an exam, follow the procedure outlined below. Your course’s exams will be automatically imported into PrairieTest using the information you provide in the CBTF Intake Survey. If you need to modify your exam list during the term, for example to add a new exam, please reach out on the CBTF Slack.

Missed or Rescheduled Exams

CBTF staff can help students reschedule their exams if there is still time in the testing window. See the instructions for details.