The requirements on this page should be used to setup PearsonAccess Next. This page reflects the most current supported setup. Pearson regularly reviews and updates recommended operating systems and browsers in response to vendor software update.

PearsonAccessNext supports the current and previous two major versions of Chrome, Edge (Chromium), and Firefox, and the latest supported version of Safari for macOS. Mobile browsers are supported on a limited basis. End-of-life browsers are not supported. 


This document does NOT contain requirements for TestNav online test delivery. For TestNav hardware and software requirements, see TestNav Online Support. 

Minimum Requirements

Browser 

Supported Operating Systems 

Supported Versions 

Google Chrome 

Windows 10 / 11,
macOS (current + prior) 


Latest stable + previous 2 major versions 

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) 

Windows 10 / 11,
macOS (current + prior) 


Latest stable + previous 2 major versions 

Mozilla Firefox 

Windows 10 / 11,
macOS (current + prior) 


Latest stable + previous 2 major versions (or current ESR) 

Apple Safari 

macOS (current + prior) 

Latest Safari version available for each supported macOS 

Mobile & Tablet Access 

Mobile browsers are supported on a limited, best-effort basis for viewing and basic tasks. Administrative workflows should be completed on desktop browsers. 

Unsupported Browsers 

Internet Explorer 11, Legacy Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML), Beta/Dev/Nightly builds, Opera, embedded or modified browsers are not supported. 

Operating System Support 

Windows 10/11 – Supported. 
macOS (current + prior major versions) – Supported. 
ChromeOS – Supported with Chrome. 
Linux – Not officially supported. 


Intermediate Network Devices

This section contains guidelines for schools using firewalls and proxy servers while accessing only the PearsonAccessnext domain. 

Firewall

Customers using a firewall to limit Internet access must allow the following destination/protocol/port combinations:

*.pearsonaccessnext.com:80

*.pearsonaccessnext.com:443

Proxy Servers/Content Filtering

Customers using proxy servers or Internet content filtering software must allow the following URLs:

*.pearsonaccessnext.com:80

*.pearsonaccessnext.com:443


Email Domain Name

When accessing PearsonAccessnext, school and district email systems must be configured to accept emails from the following address domain: noreply@mail.pearsonaccessnext.com