Teachers
How do I change my password or the screen language?
Written by the TestFLE team.
In short
A teacher changes their password in the “Profile” window of the sidebar: at least 12 characters, without your username or your email address. You choose the screen language with the four flags in the footer.
Who this is for, and what you need first
- Who this is for
- Teachers and school administrators who want to change their password or the language of their screen.
- What you need first
- Be signed in to your teacher area.
- Know your current password in order to change it.
The steps
- In the sidebar, click “Profile”.
- In “Current password”, type the password you use today.
- In “New password”, type the new one: at least 12 characters, without your username or your email address.
- In “Confirm new password”, type the same password.
- Click “Update password”.
- Read the green message: “Password updated successfully.”
- Click “Close” to go back to the previous screen.
The eye, to the right of each field, shows the password so that you can check what you typed, then hides it again.
Changing the screen language
At the bottom of the screen, the footer carries four flags: French, English, Chinese and Spanish. The name of the language appears when you hover over a flag. Click the flag of the language you want: the whole screen switches to that language at once.
The choice is saved on your account, so it follows you from one device to another. To go back, simply click another flag.
Going further
Understanding the settings and special cases
What does the “Profile” window show?
The window shows your “Number”, the internal number of your account, and your name under “User”. If the account has no name, it says “Staff member”. This information is read-only. There is no photo, and the email address and the language cannot be changed here: you choose the language with the flags in the footer.
The password rules
A staff member’s password has at least 12 characters. It must not contain your username or your email address, whether in upper or lower case. This check applies as soon as the username or the address has at least four characters. TestFLE does not require a capital letter, a digit or a special character: length is enough.
Under the “New password” field, the line “Your new password must be at least 12 characters long.” is ticked in green as soon as the length is reached. The line “It must not contain your username or email address.” stays grey: it is only checked when you submit.
What the new password changes
As soon as the change is saved, your sessions open on other devices or in other browsers are closed. You will have to sign in there again with the new password. The session you are using stays open. If you typed the wrong password, change it again in the same way, using the new one as the “Current password”.
If the change is refused
- The new password and its confirmation differ (“New password and confirmation do not match.”). The screen checks this before sending anything.
- The current password is wrong (“Current password is incorrect.”).
- The new password is too short (“Password must be at least 12 characters long.”).
- It contains the account’s username or email address (“Password must not contain the account identifier or email address.”). Choose one that contains neither.
- If the server does not respond, the screen says “Unable to change password.” Try again a little later.
If you have forgotten your password
The form requires the old password, so it is no use if you have forgotten it. TestFLE does not send any reset email. Your school’s administrator can reset your password from their list of teachers. You then go through “First connection” again, with your email address and your family name, as the first connection of a teacher describes.
Related articles
- What will I find in my teacher area?The sidebar of the teacher area leads to Home, Profile, Notifications and the Calendar, then to other entries depending on the moment and the school. Home brings together your students, your classes and the important alerts.
- How do I sign in for the first time?A student activates their account themselves, with “First connection” on their school’s sign-in screen. They enter the email address and the school reference given by the school, then choose their username and a password of at least 8 characters.
- How do I change the language of TestFLE?The four flags in the footer, present on every screen, including the sign-in screen, change the language of TestFLE: French, English, Chinese or Spanish. The choice is remembered on the device, then on the account once the student is signed in.
- How do I change my password?The “Profile” entry in the sidebar opens a page that shows your account and the “Change password” form. It asks for your current password, then a new one of at least 12 characters, without your username or your email address.