Goal - FAQ's
Goal Online, UK - assessment for learning

Frequently Asked Questions

A candidate is trying to do an online technical certificate but is unable to login using their pack number.
Can certificates be replaced?
Can you tell me where my nearest EDI registered examination centre is located?
Could you send me model answers or sample papers for my subject?
Do EDI offer scholarships and grants? If so, who can apply and what is the application process?
Do the Goal National Curriculum scores reflect a pupil's likely performance in the actual National Curriculum test?
How can a school make the best use of Goal?
How can report data be transferred to Excel?
How do Goal tests cope with pupils of differing abilities?
How do I order publications?
How does Goal calculate the targets pupils should aim for?
How does Goal create and analyse its tests?
How far in advance can I set up a test?
How is progress measured in national curriculum progress tests?
How often should I use the national curriculum progress tests?
How reliable are the national curriculum levels given in the reports?
I am unable log into the administration area.
I am unable to access the goal homepage / giab homepage.
I get confused! What is the difference between SVQ's, NVQ's, VRQ's, Goal and LCCI qualifications?
I would like pupils to able to stop mid-test and return to it later or the next day.
Is Goal compatible with MAC OS?
Is it possible to download a bank of tests to my laptop to be used for different candidates in different locations?
More AS/A2 predictor tests
My Goal test doesn't fit on the screen.
My order has not arrived, can you tell me when I will receive it?
My reports are printing out blank or some information is missing
My school has a goal-in-a-box installed but when trying to access the home page I receive the message `page cannot be displayed'.
Some of my pupils' have difficulty reading. Can I read the questions to them?
What are Goal scores?
What are the EDI medallions?
What should I do if the test screen freezes during a test?
What should I do if the uploading of results fails due to loss of network or Internet connection?
When I try to create a test I receive the message `session timed out. You have been sent to this page because you have not used your computer for sometime'
When I try to upload the test results of a candidate, an Active x error message appears on screen.
When a pupil enters a test number nothing happens.
When can I expect my results?
When should I use a focus test?
When trying to download the test to my pc/laptop it freezes, I am using a 56k dial-up connection
Where can I obtain advice on S/NVQ funding?
Why is a candidate able to login but unable to start a test?