Publishing a Test
How to link a test to a task so candidates can access it — creating tasks from the editor and understanding the test-to-task relationship.
A test on its own is not accessible to candidates. To make a test available for taking, you link it to a Task. The task controls who can take the test, when, under what conditions, and what candidates see before and after. This step is what “publishing” a test means in TestInvite.
Linking a Test to a Task
From the test editor, click the Publish or Tasks button to open the publishing panel. This panel shows all tasks that currently reference this test.
To create a new task linked to this test, click Create Task. The task creation dialog opens with the test pre-selected — you configure the remaining task settings (folder, candidate registration method, scheduling, proctoring, etc.) and save. The new task immediately appears in the linked tasks list.
Multiple Tasks, One Test
A single test can be linked to as many tasks as you need. Common examples:
- A private task for invited candidates with a fixed deadline and proctoring enabled
- An open task for self-registration with a rolling access window and no proctoring
- A practice task where results are immediately shared and candidates can retake the test
All tasks share the same test definition — the same questions, structure, and scoring. Changes to the test affect all linked tasks. If you need different question sets for different tasks, create separate tests.
Related Tasks in My Tests
The Related Tasks column in the My Tests list shows which tasks reference each test. Clicking a task chip navigates to that task.
A test with no linked tasks is fully editable with no risk of affecting live sessions. Once a task is active and candidates have started taking the test, be careful about structural changes — adding or removing questions mid-session can affect in-progress test instances.