Use this article when a candidate needs to sign in to Cirrus to take their exam.
Candidates sign in either with a username and password, with a single-use keycode, or through their institution's single sign-on (SSO).
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Sign in with a username and password
- Go to your organisation's Cirrus platform. The URL looks like
https://organisationname.cirrusplatform.com. - The login page opens. The form sits on the right, with your institution's helpdesk contact on the left.
- Enter your username and password.
- (Optional) Change the language from the picker below the form. The choice applies to both the Cirrus dashboard and any exam you take.
- Click Login. You arrive at the candidate dashboard.
Click Forgot password? below the Login button. Enter your username and Cirrus emails you a password-reset link. Check your spam folder if you do not see it within a few minutes.
Sign in with a keycode
If your invigilator has given you a paper slip with a single-use keycode, click Login with Keycode below the password form, enter your keycode, and the dashboard step is skipped. See Keycode for the full keycode flow.
Sign in with single sign-on (SSO)
If your institution uses SSO, you can sign in through your Learning Management System and arrive at Cirrus without entering a separate username and password.
Automatic sign-out
Cirrus signs you out automatically after you submit an exam. You can sign in again at any time to see your dashboard, upcoming exams, or completed results.