How to Control/Lock Vocab Loco Spelling & Vocabulary Tests Until You’re Ready

Created by Vocab Loco, Modified on Mon, 18 Aug at 12:47 PM by Vocab Loco

Teachers often ask: “Can I stop my students from completing a test until I decide they’re ready?” The answer is YES — and you have several ways to control test access in Vocab Loco.


1. Set Requirements Before Tests Unlock

When you assign a word list (Step 3: Modules), you can control which lessons must be completed before a test becomes available.

  • Example: Require vocabulary practice before the spelling test.

  • This ensures students work through practice activities first, instead of skipping straight to the test.


2. Turn Tests ON or OFF Manually

In the Modules step of assigning a list, you can toggle tests on or off:

  • OFF = Test is hidden from students.

  • ON = Test becomes visible immediately.

This gives you quick control if you want to temporarily hide a test and then make it available later.


3. Schedule Tests in Advance

In Step 4: Schedule, you can set the exact day a test will appear for your students.

  • Choose weekdays, weekends, or specific calendar dates.

  • Until the scheduled day, students won’t see the test.

This option is perfect if you want to build out your plans ahead of time and lock everything in.



Pro Tip: You can also reset or reschedule a student’s test if you need to give extra time or move the date.


Bottom Line

With Vocab Loco, you decide when tests unlock. Whether it’s setting activity requirements, toggling them on/off, or scheduling dates — your students only see what you want them to, when you want them to.

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