Android - Graphing Calc Exam Mode
You can access theGeoGebra Scientific Calculator Exam Mode by using the GeoGebra Graphing Calculator App.
Start the Graphing Calc Exam Mode on your Android device in the App Menu by selecting
Exam Mode.
Prepare Exam Mode
An appearing dialog asks you to switch to Airplane Mode / Flight Mode. After activating flight mode, your phone will be pinned automatically. This makes sure, that your device is locked to the Graphing Calc Exam Mode and doesn't allow access to anything else until you unpin it.
If you use the Graphing Calc Exam Mode for the first time and you have not been asked before downloading the app, you will be asked to allow access to the gallery in order to save a screenshot of the Exam Details at the end of an exam.
Start Exam
The Exam Mode is finally starting when confirming the Start Exam dialog. The timer is starting and the header's color turns to green.
Every GeoGebra Exam starts with an empty view. If you have ongoing constructions they are deleted automatically. During an exam, it is not possible to save any constructions.
Exam Details
During the exam you can have a look at the Exam Details. They provide information about the date and start time. Furthermore, you get the information about the exam status (OK or alert). You can find the Exam Details in the App menu.
Exit Exam
At the end of the exam, you can leave the Exam Mode by opening the App menu and selectingExit Exam. You have to confirm your decision by selecting Exit in the appearing dialog.
After leaving the Exam Mode, the Exam Details are shown automatically. A screenshot of this dialog is saved in the gallery of your mobile device, so you can have a look at it again later.
Your Android device is now no longer pinned to the Graphing Calculator App. You can use your device again with all its functionalities. Note that you have to end Airplane Mode manually in order to be online again.
Exam Mode and Security
If the app is unpinned, you will immediately get a visual alert. The header turns red. The alert is also shown in the Exam Details.
Note: The app can be unpinned by pressing and holding the Recents and Back keys at the same time.