> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.essal.dz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Student Portal Guide

> A comprehensive guide to logging in, navigating the dashboard, and tracking your academic progress at Essal Institute.

## 1. Access & Initial Sign-In

To access the portal, navigate to [app.essal.institute](https://app.essal.institute) on your web browser or open the installed app.

### Log-In Credentials

* **Username:** Your official Institute email address (ending in `@essal.dz` or `@essal.edu.dz`).
* **Password:** Use the temporary password sent to your personal email by the administration.

### First-Time Password Change Flow

For security compliance, all accounts must change their temporary password upon first login:

1. Enter your temporary credentials on the login screen.
2. You will be automatically redirected to the **Update Password** page.
3. Enter your current temporary password, then choose a new strong password (minimum 8 characters, including letters and numbers).
4. Click **Save and Continue** to access your dashboard.

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## 2. Navigating the Student Dashboard

Upon successful login, you will see your personalized student dashboard:

* **Active Enrollments:** A summary of your current training courses, levels, and progress status.
* **Attendance Summary:** A visual progress ring showing your attendance percentage.
* **Recent Notifications:** Alarms or updates regarding schedule changes, class postponements, or document approvals.
* **Navigation Menu:** Located on the left (on desktop) or bottom bar (on mobile) for quick access to your Calendar, Attendance, Grades, and Documents.

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## 3. Class Schedule & Calendar

The portal integrates a visual calendar showing all your scheduled training sessions:

1. Click on **Calendar** in the navigation menu.
2. Select your preferred view: **Weekly**, **Monthly**, or **List** view.
3. Each block displays the module name, instructor, time slot, and assigned classroom number.
4. **Rescheduled Sessions:** If a session is postponed or canceled, it will be marked in red with the updated details.

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## 4. Attendance Tracking

Attendance is tracked electronically for all sessions.

* **Marking Attendance:** Your instructor will mark your attendance digitally (Present, Absent, or Late) at the start of each session.
* **Viewing Status:** Go to **Attendance** in the portal to see your overall presence rate and detailed breakdown per module.
* **Lateness:** Three (3) instances of being marked "Late" are equivalent to one (1) "Absent" mark.
* **Attendance Warning Thresholds:**
  * **First Warning:** Automatically triggered if attendance drops below 85%.
  * **Exclusion Threat:** Triggered if attendance drops below 75%. This can lead to exclusion from final examinations.
* **Submitting Justifications:** If you miss a class, you can upload your medical certificate or administrative excuse directly via the portal under **Attendance → Submit Justification**.

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## 5. Grades & Academic Transcript

To review your performance:

1. Navigate to **Grades & Marks**.
2. Select the training program or semester you wish to inspect.
3. You will see a detailed list of modules, continuous assessment scores (projects, quizzes), final exam marks, and final averages.
4. Once semester results are officially validated, a downloadable PDF transcript will be available.

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## 6. Downloading Course Materials

Instructors routinely upload slides, exercises, and code examples:

1. Go to **My Courses** and select the active module.
2. Click on the **Resources** tab.
3. View the list of shared files and folders.
4. Click **Download** on any resource to save it to your local device.