With LTI Advantage (LTI 1.3) you can connect GMetrix to Blackboard using the Client ID or Application ID provided by GMetrix.


Once connected, you can add GMetrix Courses and Practice Exams to Blackboard courses. You'll be able to see scores and progress, and learners will be able to access assigned Courses and Practice Exams directly within Blackboard.

Configure LTI 1.3 for Blackboard


Contact GMetrix Support before proceeding with a district, multi-school, institutional hierarchy, or multiple-deployment implementation.


Before you begin
• Make sure you have access to the GMetrix Administrator Portal.
• Make sure you have administrator access in Blackboard.
• Check whether GMetrix is already registered in Blackboard before adding another registration.
Important: If GMetrix is already registered, do not register it again.


Part 1. Establish the Connection

Sign in to Both Platforms

In a web browser, open two new windows or tabs:

  1. In the first, sign in to the GMetrix Administrator Portal.

  2. In the second, sign in to your Blackboard account.

In GMetrix

  1. From the sidebar, select Integrations.
  2. In the LTI 1.3 (Advantage) section, copy the Client ID provided specifically for Blackboard
    • Note: The Blackboard Client ID can be found near the bottom of the LTI 1.3 section.

In Blackboard

Register GMetrix


Check for an Existing Registration
You only need to establish the connection once. From the Administrator Panel in Blackboard, under Integrations, select LTI Tool Providers. Search the tool-provider list for GMetrix. If GMetrix appears in the list, stop and contact GMetrix Support to confirm whether the existing registration should be used.
  1. Select Admin from the sidebar.
  2. Locate the Integrations section and select LTI Tool Providers.
  3. Select Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool.
  4. Paste the Client ID from GMetrix into the Client ID field in Blackboard.
  5. Select Submit.
  6. Review the configuration returned by Blackboard.
    • Tool Status should be set to Approved.
  7. Review the institution policies and permissions.
  8. Select Submit.


Submit the Deployment ID to GMetrix

  1. Select Admin from the sidebar.
  2. Locate the Integrations section and select LTI Tool Providers.
  3. Find the newly added tool and select Manage Deployments.
  4. Locate the Deployment ID generated for GMetrix.
  5. Contact GMetrix Support and provide Blackboard as the LMS, the applicable Testing Center or organization, and the Blackboard Deployment ID.


Part 2. Confirm the Connection Is Complete

In Blackboard

  1. Confirm that GMetrix appears in LTI Tool Providers.

  2. Confirm that the GMetrix tool status is Approved.

  3. Confirm that the Blackboard Deployment ID was submitted for the correct Testing Center or organization.

  4. Confirm that GMetrix is available to the intended Blackboard users or courses.

After Setup

  • Single Sign-On (SSO): After the connection is established, users can launch GMetrix from Blackboard without needing to sign in to both platforms.

  • Grade Passback: Supported Practice Exam scores can be returned to Blackboard based on the assignment settings.

  • Deep Linking: Instructors can select and add supported GMetrix content directly from within Blackboard.

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