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# Add Accounts and Switch Roles
> How to add a secondary account in Pear Assessment and switch between roles without signing out
If you hold more than one role in your district, you can add both accounts to Pear Assessment and switch between them at any time. The Add Account and Switch Role features support the following account types:
* District Admin
* Teacher
* Student
Common scenarios include:
* A department lead or instructional coach who holds both a Teacher and an Admin role
* A District Admin who needs to create a class from the Teacher view
* A facilitator previewing how Pear Assessment works from a student perspective
## Before You Start
The secondary account must already exist in Pear Assessment before you can add it. District Admins create admin and teacher accounts. See [Create Administrator Accounts](/products/pear-assessment/create-administrator-accounts) or [Manage User Accounts](/products/pear-assessment/manage-user-accounts) for instructions.
## Add an Account
1. Click your avatar in the lower-left corner to open the menu.
2. Click **Add Account**.
3. Enter the secondary account's username or email address in the **Username / Email** field.
4. Enter the account password in the **Password** field.
5. Click **Sign In**.
After you add your first secondary account, the menu option changes from **Add Account** to **Add Another Account**. Use **Add Another Account** to link additional roles.
## Switch Between Accounts
Once you have added a secondary account, you can switch between roles at any time.
1. Click your avatar in the lower-left corner to open the menu.
2. Click **Switch Account**.
3. Select the account name to open it.
The account you switch to opens immediately. To return, repeat these steps and select your original account.
## Add a Test Student Account
To preview the student experience, create a test student account from the Pear Assessment Get Started page. This account is separate from any real student classroom accounts in your district.
1. Open [assessment.peardeck.com/getStarted](https://assessment.peardeck.com/getStarted) in your browser.
2. Follow the prompts to create a test student account.
3. Return to your teacher or admin account, click your avatar, and select **Add Account**.
4. Sign in with the test student account credentials.
A test student account created from the Get Started page does not give access to real student classroom accounts. It is for previewing the student experience only.
## Verify It Worked
After adding an account, click your avatar to confirm the secondary account appears in the menu. To confirm a successful switch, verify that the role indicator or account name in the interface reflects the account you selected.
## FAQs
### Why Does the Sign-in Screen Return an Error When Adding an Account?
The sign-in screen returns an error when the secondary account does not exist or the credentials are incorrect. Confirm with your District Admin that the account has been created in Pear Assessment. If the credentials are correct but the password is unknown, use **Forgot Password?** on the sign-in screen to reset it.
### Does Switching Accounts Require Help from Pear Assessment Support?
No. You can switch accounts on your own by following the steps in the Switch Between Accounts section above.
## Related Articles
* [Manage User Accounts](/products/pear-assessment/manage-user-accounts)
* [Roles and Permissions](/products/pear-assessment/roles-and-permissions)
* [Create Administrator Accounts](/products/pear-assessment/create-administrator-accounts)