Help Centre

This page explains what each button and control does in the London Topographical Test Training Suite. Use it as a quick guide when practising routes, using exam mode, checking history, or creating teacher model answers.

Account & Subscription

User

Shows the current user email stored in the browser. If no user is active, it will show Guest.

Plan

Shows your access level. Trial users can access limited maps. Pro members can access all maps and Exam Mode.

Admin Login

Used to unlock Teacher Mode. This is for creating or editing model routes, start pins, and finish pins.

Open Admin Login

Logout

Clears local subscription and user details stored in the browser on that device.

Subscribe

Opens the payment page to upgrade to Pro access.

Redeem Code

Opens the code entry area. Enter a valid code to activate Pro access.

Activate Full Access

Checks the code with the server and activates the subscription if the code is valid.

Subscription Status

Shows whether your account is currently in Trial or Pro Access mode.

Map Controls

Map Selection

Choose the map you want to practise on. Locked maps are only available to Pro users.

Fit View

Resets the map size and position so the full map fits neatly inside the screen.

Pan: ON / OFF

When Pan is ON, you can drag the map around instead of drawing. Turn it OFF to continue route drawing.

Zoom +

Zooms into the map for more precise route drawing.

Zoom -

Zooms out from the map.

Zoom Percentage

Displays the current zoom level relative to the fitted starting view.

Mouse Grab (Drag Map)

Click and hold the mouse to grab and move the map.This is useful when zoomed in, allowing you to position the map precisely before continuing your route.

Practice Controls

Practice Tab

Main working area for route drawing and exam practice.

Draw Route

Lets you draw your answer route point by point on the map.

Straight Line

Creates a direct line between the start and finish. Useful for quick testing, but not usually suitable for a real road route.

Exam: ON / OFF

Starts or stops timed exam mode. When time runs out, the app automatically submits your route.

3 / 5 / 10 min

Sets the exam timer duration before you start exam mode.

Timer Display

Shows how much time is left during exam mode.

Route Colour

Changes the colour of the route you draw.

Route Width

Changes the thickness of the route line.

Pin Size

Changes the size of the start and finish pin markers shown on the map.

Undo

Removes the last point added to your current route.

Clear

Removes the full route so you can start again.

Submit Answer

Compares your route with the model route and shows your result, score, route length difference, and deviation.

Show answer after submit

If ticked, the correct model route will appear after submitting your answer.

Result Box

Displays feedback such as score, route quality, average deviation, and length comparison.

Teacher Mode

Teacher Tab

This tab is for admins only. It allows model answer creation and editing.

Set Start Pin

Places the start pin for the model route.

Set Finish Pin

Places the finish pin for the model route.

Draw Model Route

Draws the official answer route used for comparison against the student route.

Undo

Removes the last model point added.

Clear

Clears the model route and both model pins.

Download model JSON

Downloads the model route data as a JSON file so it can be saved and reused.

History

History Tab

Shows saved attempts from the current browser.

When

Shows the date and time when the route attempt was submitted.

Map

Shows the map title used for that attempt.

Score

Shows the percentage score achieved for that attempt.

Len diff

Shows the percentage difference between your route length and the model route length.

Certificate

Opens a printable result page for that saved attempt.

Clear History

Deletes saved route attempts from the current browser.

Useful Tips

Use Zoom and Pan together when tracing detailed roads. This helps place route points much more accurately.
Keep your route on the correct side of the road where possible. Small line placement mistakes can reduce your score.
Use Exam Mode for realistic timed practice before your real topographical test.
Trial users may only see selected maps. Upgrade to Pro for full access to all practice maps and exam tools.