> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/product-documentation/browser-synthetics/page-load-tests/creating-a-page-load-test.md).

# Creating a Page Load Test

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Watch this video for a walkthrough of configuring page load tests.

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To create a ThousandEyes page load test, check with your Organization Admin to make sure you have permissions to create and edit test configurations. Use a ThousandEyes Cloud or Enterprise Agent, as you cannot run page load tests from an Endpoint Agent.

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1. On the ThousandEyes platform, go to **Network & App Synthetics > Test Settings** and click the plus symbol to add a single test, or click \**Start Monitoring* to use test templates. If you don’t see these buttons, check that you have permission to create and edit test configurations.
2. On the Basic Configuration tab:
   * Choose **Web** as the Layer and **Page Load** as the Test Type.
   * Specify the URL, domain name, or IP address of the destination you want to test.
   * Select at least one Cloud or Enterprise Agent.
   * For the rest of the settings, you can accept the defaults if you want to get started quickly.
3. The **Advanced Settings** tab has additional options, with pre-configured defaults.
4. Click **Run Once** to make sure that the test works and doesn’t show any test configuration errors. You might have to wait a minute or two before test results display in a new browser tab.
5. Click **Create New Test** to save and begin running the new page load test immediately.
6. Go to **Network & App Synthetics > Views** to see test results. As the test continues to run, the data will reflect recent test history over time.

The minimum viable test configuration would be to set up a page load test for a public page such as Wikipedia, accept the defaults, and run it from a Cloud Agent. Cloud Agents are managed by ThousandEyes and are already available in locations around the globe.

For a complete list of test configuration options for web layer tests including the page load test, see [Working with Test Settings](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/product-documentation/internet-and-wan-monitoring/tests/working-with-test-settings#web-layer-tests).