This article has been updated to reflect the enhancements that will be available after Friday 26 July as part of the July Release 2024.
FLOWlock and FLOWmulti are conducted within the WISEflow interface. For FLOWlock and FLOWmulti with lock, WISEflow uses the lockdown browser to restrict your computer from accessing unauthorised material during the test period.
For details of the tools and features available in FLOWlock and FLOWmulti, regardless of whether the lockdown browser is enabled, please see FLOWlock and FLOWmulti: Tool and Features.
There is a guide on installing the lockdown browser available on the flow page of any exam that requires the use of the lockdown browser (we strongly recommend installing the lockdown browser in advance of your exam date).
Below is a short explanation of the participation process for a FLOWlock and FLOWmulti but please also refer to the article WISEflow Lockdown Browser - Introduction for more in-depth information.
If you do not want to start and participate in the flow and it has been enabled by your institution, you can choose to make a blank submission by clicking Submit blank. This will count as a submission and considered with reference to your institution's rules.
For more information, please also refer to the article WISEflow Lockdown Browser - Introduction.
One hour before the start of the participation period, the Start participation button is activated. By clicking the button, you will start the exam and activate the lockdown browser, if enabled. If you experience any problems with the lockdown browser, please review our troubleshooting articles.
The exam begins automatically once the countdown reaches zero. You may need to input a password depending on how the flow is configured. If this is the case, the password will be supplied to you by your institution.
For more information, please also refer to the article WISEflow Lockdown Browser - Introduction.
When the time runs out you will be blocked from making any further changes to your work and a small window will appear allowing you to either exit or submit your work. You have up to 30 minutes to submit once the flow has ended.
Your responses will not be submitted automatically when the participation period has ended unless the flow has been set up to allow automatic submissions (see below for more information). You must submit the paper yourself by clicking on Go to submission in order for your responses to be recorded and marked.
If the manager has set up the flow to allow automatic submissions, your paper will be automatically submitted when your participation end time has been reached. You will be informed once the submission has been completed and you can then return to the flow page.
You can manually submit your paper, as described above, before the participation end time.
Automatic submission will only occur in the following circumstances:
- you have an internet connection and are online,
- you are actively participating in FLOWlock or FLOWmulti,
- the latest revision has been saved.
If these conditions are not met, you either have to submit your work manually or follow the instructions on how to download and upload an offline backup.
When you have submitted your exam, you will be brought back to the flow page where you will see a confirmation with a timestamp of your submission. You can also request a receipt as proof.