Introduction to Online Resources

English
Placement
Test (EPT)
Applicant's
Guide

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Contents
1) Login Troubleshooter.................................................................................................................................... 3

2) VLE Login Page.........................................................................................................................................4

2.1 Log in Instructions............................................................................................................................. 4

2.2 First Time Access .............................................................................................................................. 5

VLE account - Login Credentials .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Password Change......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3) VLE Password Reset ........................................................................................................................................... 7

4) Home Page ..............................................................................................................................................10

4.1 Terms and Conditions ............................................................................................................................................. 10

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1) Login Troubleshooter
Make sure that:

● you are using the correct URL: https://prep-academic.unicaf.org/

● for a username you are using your personal email address, which you have previously used
in your application. If you have already requested to change your email address in
our records, then you are required to use the new email address you have provided
as your username.
● you are using the correct password which was sent to you in the registration email (If you
have changed it, then use the new password you have selected). If you cannot find the
email in your email inbox, make sure to check your spam/junk folder.
● you are entering your password with upper and lowercase letters where needed. All
passwords are case sensitive.
● if you are copying and pasting the password, make sure that no extra spaces are being
copied on the sides.
If all of the above information has been implemented and you are still facing issues, you may
proceed with resetting your password and follow the instructions mentioned in
VLE Password Reset.

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2) VLE Login Page

The login page (image 1) appears as soon as you access https://prep-academic.unicaf.org/ .
At this point, you are not logged into the system.

Access to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is granted to applicant who have been
registered at least once.
If an applicant has not yet registered, then access to the VLE is not provided at this point.

Image 1: VLE Login Page

2.1 Log in Instructions

In order to log into the VLE, follow the steps below.
1. Type in your email address in the “Username” input field.
2. Type in your password in the “Password” input field.
3. Then click on the “Login” button.

Note:
If you have forgotten your VLE password, you can reset it by using the “Forgotten your
username or password?” link located on the login page. (Ref: VLE Password Reset) .

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2.2 First Time Access

VLE account - Login Credentials

You will receive an email from the Unicaf EPT Access Team (pre-academic.access@unicaf.org)
with your credentials as shown below (image2).

Image 2: First Time Access (VLE account - Login Credentials)

● Click on the “Link Address” (1) to navigate the VLE Login Page.
● Then use the username and password provided in the email to login (2).

When copying your credentials from the email, make sure that you do not copy any extra
spaces on the sides.

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Password Change
Once you log in for the first time you will need to change your password to proceed further.
Follow the steps described below following the information on image3.

Image 3: First Time Access (Password change)

1. In the “Current password” box (1), enter the password you received in the email. (Image 2) Make
sure there are no spaces before or after the password, when you copy and paste it.
2. In the “New password” box (2), type in your new password which must follow specific criteria (4).
3. In the “New password(again)” box (3), type in your new password again to confirm it.
4. Requirements for the system to accept your password (4).
5. To save your changed password, click on the “Save changes” (5) button.

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3) VLE Password Reset

First navigate to the login page: https://prep-academic.unicaf.org/, then click
on the “Forgotten your username or password?” link (image4).

Image 4: VLE Password Reset(link)

Type in your email address in the "Search by email address" box (image5). Use the email
address which you have used to register with us.

Image 5: VLE Password Reset (request)

Once you click the “Search” button you will view the following message as shown on image6
below. Click “Continue”.

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Image 6: VLE Password Reset

Password reset request email

You will receive an email with instructions, where you will need to click on
a link in order to proceed further (image7).

Image 7: VLE Password Reset (email sample)

In the next screen (image 8), type in your new password twice, next to the “New password” (1)
and “New password (again)” (2). Make sure to meet the password criteria (3), otherwise, your
new password will be rejected.

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Image 8: VLE Password Reset (set new password)

Once you click “Save changes” (4), your new password will be set and you
can use it to log in. You will be automatically logged in to your VLE account.

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4) Home Page
The VLE Home Page (image9) is the first screen you will see after logging in to your account on
the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. Logging in to the Home Page you will have to
choose the course you are going to attend (English Placement Test).

Image 9: Home Page

4.1 Terms and Conditions

Image 10: Terms and Conditions

(1) You are required to accept the Terms and Conditions in order to activate your Attempt (2).

For further information please contact your enrollment advisor.

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