# Test a Form

## Description

This document provides instructions to test a form available in a project using ODK Central.

## Prerequisites

* [ODK Central](https://docs.getodk.org/central-intro/) must be deployed and available
* A user must have valid credentials to login **ODK Central**
* A user must have an Administrator role in ODK Central. See [Create User and Assign Role](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.3/pbms/functionality/administration/role-based-access-control/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users) guide
* A user must have ODK Collect App in his/her device

## Procedure

1. Login to the **ODK Central**
2. Click the relevant project link.

For example, here, the project is considered as Demo project

3. Click the project (Demo) link listed below the **Projects**.

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4. The project (Demo) overview page is displayed.

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5. Click the form available below the ***Forms***.

For example, here the form selected is AbhiBus Forms.

The AbhiBus Forms screen is displayed.

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6. Click the ***test*** link available in the ***Draft Checklist*** below the option ***Test the form by creating a Submission***

The ***Draft Testing*** screen is displayed.

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7. Click ***+New*** button to preview the uploaded form.
8. Click the ***Testing*** tab in the ***Draft*** section.
9. ***Testing*** tab displays the QR code.
10. Tab the ***ODK Collect App*** in his/her mobile.
11. Tap the ***Configure with QR code*** button.

Add project screen is displayed.

12. Scan the ***QR code*** of a relevant form in a project from the ***ODK Central***.

The form is configured in the ***ODK Collect App***.

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This completes the testing of the uploaded form.


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