Resources For Participants

Title
PIE Field Test Manual (pdf)
PIE Technology Practice Test Directions (pdf)
PIE Learning Pathways (pdf)

*When following the directions provided in PIE Technology Practice Test Directions, please using the following username and password:

Username: demo.pie
Password: SWAPS

Informational Video

Kite Student Portal

Kite Student Portal is the secure platform where students take the PIE Field Test. Use the links below to install Student Portal and view supported platforms. Additional resources are provided to ensure your assessment experience runs smoothly.

Installation Instructions

OS Download Instructions Supported Platforms
Chrome Installation Instructions (pdf) ChromeOS 102+
iPad Download Version 9.0.0 for iPad Installation Instructions (pdf) iPadOS 14.3 – 17.3 (17.1 & 17.2 unsupported)
Mac Download Version 9.0.0 for Mac Installation Instructions (pdf) macOS 11.1 – 13.3 (12+ recommended)
Windows (.exe) Download Version 9.0.0 for Windows (.exe) Installation Instructions (pdf) Windows 8.1, 10, and 11
Windows (.msi) Download Version 9.0.0 for Windows (.msi) Installation Instructions (pdf) Windows 8.1, 10, and 11

Other Resources

Resource
Kite Suite Whitelist Settings (pdf)
Student Portal Bandwidth Requirements (pdf)

Screen Requirements

The minimum screen resolution required for Student Portal is 1024x768.

If you notice the media/text in a test session is exceeding the section borders in Kite Student Portal, your testing device may be defaulting to a display scale that is too large. Kite's recommended guidlines for your device's display scale are listed below.

  • If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1366 x 768, the display scale should not exceed 100%.
  • If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1600 x 900, the display scale should not exceed 100%.
  • If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, the display scale should not exceed 125%.