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# Starting an Assessment
Users have two options for beginning an assessment. First, they can navigate to the **Questionnaire templates** tab. Second, users can start a new assessment from the **In progress/completed** tab.
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Assessments can be sent by copying the URL. If the recipients have an account in the PlexTrac instance, they can access the question and provide the necessary answers. This feature enhances collaboration and ensures that assessments progress smoothly, even with remote participants.
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## Option A: From the Assessments Home Page
\ Step 1: Click the **Start New Assessment** tab from the **Assessments** default home page.
Step 2: Select the client the assessment applies to from the pulldown menu, then select the questionnaire. Click **Next**.
Step 3: A new page appears, presenting the assessment for modification.
## Option B: From a Questionnaire
Step 1: Click the **Questionnaire templates** tab from the **Assessments** default home page.
Step 2: Click **Begin Assessment** under the "Actions" column for the desired questionnaire.
Step 3: Select the associated *c*lient/project value from the pulldown menu and click **Begin Assessment**.
Step 4: A new page appears, presenting the assessment for modification.
## Next Steps
If no action is taken after an assessment is created or is not finished, the assessment will receive an "In Progress" status and be accessible from the **In progress/completed** tab.
[An assessment can be completed](/plextrac-documentation/product-documentation/assessments/take-assessment.md) by clicking **Edit** under the "Actions" column.
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