Changing the appearance of the screen

Refer to the information below if candidates need help changing their computer screen appearance.

Candidates can adjust the brightness and contrast of the computer screen for optimum viewing. To make changes, use the row of five buttons (illustrated below) in the lower-right corner of the computer monitor. The following list describes each button and its function:

1 (Exit): Opens and closes the onscreen display menu. After you make adjustments, push this button until the menu closes.
2 (Select): Selects items from the onscreen display menu.
Arrows: Allow you to navigate the menu and increase or decrease the screen brightness and contrast levels.
Circle: Turns the monitor on and off.

A candidate may need to change the colors used for the text and the background of the screen.

Some clients have a color-scheme feature automatically built into all their exams. This feature may appear as a drop-down menu or a separate button on the screen. With this feature, candidates can choose from a list of possible foreground and background color combinations. Candidates can also change the color scheme at any time during the exam.
Some clients require an accommodation to adjust background and font colors. There are two accommodations that clients may use: ZoomText or Adjustable Contrast. For more information, see ZoomText accommodations.