You can take the tests entirely from the keyboard. It is faster once you are used to it, and it is there for anyone who finds a mouse difficult.
Turning shortcuts on
Single-key shortcuts are a setting on the instructions page before each test, under the accessibility settings. Turn it on before you begin.
The shortcut keys
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Number keys | Select that answer |
| F | Flag the question to come back to |
| C | Clear your answer |
Moving through the test
Tab and the arrow keys move you through the page in the normal way, so you can reach the next and previous buttons, the question list and the flag control without a mouse.
If you use a screen reader
The tests are built to be read aloud. Questions, answer options and the timer are all announced, and charts and tables carry text descriptions of what they show.
You do not need single-key shortcuts for a screen reader to work. They are independent settings, and you can use either, both or neither.
One setting per test
Every question is answered by choosing an option rather than typing one, so the number keys are all you need for the questions themselves. The one place you do type is the rough paper panel, and writing there does not trigger the shortcuts. See the calculator and rough paper.
If you want the shortcuts off again, it is the same setting on the next test's instructions page. The setting applies to the test you turned it on for, so check it each time rather than assuming it carried over.