Got a new laptop for the online test. Any suggestions

[DejavuCA]

I’m taking the test ASAP. Just wanted to ask about anything that I should be aware of. Like there is this Norton antivirus that comes up with the laptop. Would that cause trouble? The laptop only had like Microsoft edge etc so I downloaded google chrome. Anything else, what do you think? Thanks!

 

[sookie85]

I’m taking the test ASAP. Just wanted to ask about anything that I should be aware of. Like there is this Norton antivirus that comes up with the laptop. Would that cause trouble? The laptop only had like Microsoft edge etc so I downloaded google chrome. Anything else, what do you think? Thanks!

Make sure it does have a camera and disable any VPN connections if there's any. Other than that, nothing to worry about. Take it easy and good luck!

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

I’m taking the test ASAP. Just wanted to ask about anything that I should be aware of. Like there is this Norton antivirus that comes up with the laptop. Would that cause trouble? The laptop only had like Microsoft edge etc so I downloaded google chrome. Anything else, what do you think? Thanks!

Make sure it does have a camera and disable any VPN connections if there's any. Other than that, nothing to worry about. Take it easy and good luck!

And make sure you turn off notifications and don't open new tabs or click outside your browser tab during the test.

 

[bellaluna]

I’m taking the test ASAP. Just wanted to ask about anything that I should be aware of. Like there is this Norton antivirus that comes up with the laptop. Would that cause trouble? The laptop only had like Microsoft edge etc so I downloaded google chrome. Anything else, what do you think? Thanks!

I guess also from a recent experience here, make sure your webcam doesn’t use the mirror image by default. Some webcam settings/drivers do this.

 

[navid2014]

I’m taking the test ASAP. Just wanted to ask about anything that I should be aware of. Like there is this Norton antivirus that comes up with the laptop. Would that cause trouble? The laptop only had like Microsoft edge etc so I downloaded google chrome. Anything else, what do you think? Thanks!

I hope you have Adobe Acrobat installed to go through the test instructions and once you begin your test you may close it.

 

[harirajmohan]

And make sure you turn off notifications

Is this that of the windows OS of the laptop/pc?

make sure your webcam doesn’t use the mirror image by default. Some webcam settings/drivers do this.

How to know? right will show as left?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Is this that of the windows OS of the laptop/pc?

Yes. Open Focus Assist and set it to "Alarms Only" and turn off any alarms in your PC. Also, you might want to disable anti-virus notifications OR disable the anti-virus altogether so that you don't get any popups when you are taking the test.

 

[bellaluna]

How to know? right will show as left?

Try a test photo perhaps.

 

[Georgesand]

I guess also from a recent experience here, make sure your webcam doesn’t use the mirror image by default. Some webcam settings/drivers do this.

Did you submit your ID that is a mirrored image? Did CIC make you retake the test? I use Mac and can’t seem to change the setting and in some apps the images are mirrored.

 

[bellaluna]

Did you submit your ID that is a mirrored image? Did CIC make you retake the test? I use Mac and can’t seem to change the setting and in some apps the images are mirrored.

No. I was talking about you actually lol.

I also used a Mac for my test, and my image was submitted normally.

IMO it's not a big deal, hopefully the officer is tech savvy enough to use the built in photo viewer to mirror the image.

 

[Georgesand]

No. I was talking about you actually lol.

I also used a Mac for my test, and my image was submitted normally.

IMO it's not a big deal, hopefully the officer is tech savvy enough to use the built in photo viewer to mirror the image.

Ok lol. Seems like cic software will help flip the image. If not, I don’t think it’s a big deal either.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Did you submit your ID that is a mirrored image? Did CIC make you retake the test? I use Mac and can’t seem to change the setting and in some apps the images are mirrored.

Ok lol. Seems like cic software will help flip the image. If not, I don’t think it’s a big deal either.

I tried it in a laptop (Windows) and the image appeared mirrored BEFORE clicking the photo. However, the image looked all okay to me AFTER the photo was clicked. I'm talking about the picture of my ID. Still, decided to take the test on a different machine and I ended up taking my test using a Windows desktop. The image of myself appeared flipped but after I clicked the picture of myself, everything was okay. Test was set to completed.

 

[DejavuCA]

Damn okay I am about to take the test and now Im more confused, what do you even mean by mirrored image? This is a new laptop so I hope nothing will mess things up all of a sudden.

 

[Nadia08]

Hello Folks,

please advise, if I need to put the renewal application for PR while citizenship application is in process?
My PR is expiring next April , according to renewal process we need to apply prior to 8 months. So I’m wondering if I still need to apply!
Citizenship application sent in June 2020 and test is completed in June 2021.

 

[Georgesand]

Damn okay I am about to take the test and now Im more confused, what do you even mean by mirrored image? This is a new laptop so I hope nothing will mess things up all of a sudden.

Im sure everything will be fine! Don’t worry about the mirror image lol

good luck with your test.