# Getting Started after installing TAO Community Edition

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**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/t/getting-started-after-installing-tao-community-edition/75 "2026-01-08T09:13:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/t/getting-started-after-installing-tao-community-edition/75/1 "2026-01-08T09:13:40Z")

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if you are new to TAO you may feel a bit lost on what to do next. Our Userguide ( [User Documentation](https://userguide.taotesting.com/user-documentation/latest/public/) ) may be handy but I wanted to provide some steps forward so you can experiment some of the key features.

**Getting started: import a demo test and deliver it**

To get hands-on quickly, start by importing a demo test. It showcases several question types and lets you explore the basics.

**1) Import a sample test**

- Download the ZIP: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N2vsMoO4mXVI08o70lPhG3ZjYet-AdRk/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N2vsMoO4mXVI08o70lPhG3ZjYet-AdRk/view?usp=sharing)

- In the **Portal** , go to **Content Bank** → **Tests**.

- Click **Import** (bottom left) and select the ZIP you downloaded.

- The import can take up to one minute. Behind the scenes, TAO creates editable items.

**2) Create a Delivery**  
A Delivery packages a test so it is ready for administration.

- In the top bar, click **Deliveries** → **New Delivery**.

- In **Select the Test** , type the first letters of your test name. If you didn’t rename it, it is likely **TAO Suite Demo v4**.

- Click **Publish** and wait for the process to finish (about 30 seconds).

- Use the arrow in the top-left to return to the **Portal**.

**3) Create a Group and add test-takers**

- In the Portal, click **Groups** → **Create Group**. Name it (for example, the classroom).

- Click **Users** on the left, select the demo users (e.g., **Demo 01** , **Demo 02** , etc.), and add them to the group.

**4) Create a Session**  
A Session tells TAO which group is allowed to take which delivery.

- Go to **Sessions** → **Create Session**.

- Give it a name.

- In **Group** , select the group you just created.

- In **Delivery** , choose the delivery you published in step 2.

- You can leave the other fields at their defaults for now, then click **Create Session** (top right).

**5) Try the test as a learner**

- Log out from the admin account.

- Log in as **Demo 01** (or another demo user). If you did not set passwords yet, see the installation guide: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/tao-ce/tao-ce/blob/main/INSTALL.md)

- You should now see the sample test and can explore additional features.

If you get successfully to this screen, please let us know 🙂

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