TestNav 8.2
The requirements in this section reflect TestNav minimum requirements; however, some customers slightly vary requirements for their specific organizations.
Use the sections below to set up desktops (or laptops), as well as tablets, in your testing environment.
As a general rule regarding optimal online testing, you should avoid using any computer that takes noticeably long (for example, 10 seconds or more) to start and run applications.
| Hardware Requirements (Minimum)1 | Windows | OS X | iOS | Android | Chrome OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Only x86/x32 and x64 processors are supported. | Only Intel-based™ Macs are supported. | any | any | any |
Memory | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM | any | any | any |
Screen size | 9.5-in or higher | 9.5-in or higher | 9.5-in or higher | 9.5-in or higher | 9.5-in or higher |
Screen resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 |
1These requirements do not supersede the minimum requirements of the supported operating systems. Refer to the minimum requirements for the operating system.
Software Requirements
Products with an * (asterisk) indicate that end of support is approaching for that product. See End-of-Support in the Important Information sidebar to the right.
| Windows | IE 9.0* | IE 10.0 | IE 11.0 | Chrome 2 | Firefox 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XP* (SP 3) Microsoft will end support on April 8, 2014, and |
| X | X | ||
Vista* | X | X | X | ||
7 | X | X | X | X | X |
8.0 | X |
| X | X | |
8.1 | X | X | X |
| Mac OS X | Safari 5.x* | Safari 6.x | Safari 7.x | Safari 8.x | Firefox 3 | Chrome 39+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10.6* | X | X | ||||
10.7 |
| X | X | X | ||
10.8 | X | X | X | |||
10.9 |
| X | X | X | ||
| 10.10 | X | X | X |
| Linux | Firefox 3 |
|---|---|
Fedora 19 (Gnome) | X |
Fedora 20 (Gnome) | X |
| Ubuntu 12.04 | X |
| Ubuntu 14.04 | X |
| Other OS | TestNav App |
|---|---|
iOS 7 and iOS 8 | X |
Chrome OS 35 or higher | X |
| Android Lollipop | X |
2 The Chrome browser must be version 35 or higher.
3 The Firefox browser must be version 28 or higher on all supported platforms.
Additional Mobile Device Requirements
- TestNav does not support Windows RT.
- Students must use an external keyboard and mouse with touchscreen Chromebooks and Intel-based tablets with Windows 8.0 and 8.1. TestNav does not support the touchscreen on these devices.
- Intel-based tablets must also have a 10-inch class screen.
When using mobile devices for testing, make note of which student uses each device. In the event that the student encounters a problem during testing, files necessary to resume each student's test session exist on only that specific device. For more information, see Find Saved Response File (SRF) and Log Files (left-click to open in a new tab).
Browser Dependencies
Products with an * (asterisk) indicate that end of support is approaching for that product. See End-of-Support in the Important Information sidebar to the right.
Java
Java is required on Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms. The version compatible with your system depends on your browser, operating system, and security settings. These tables show the versions of Java that TestNav 8 supports. These are the same tables SystemCheck uses.
Neither Windows XP nor Mac OS 10.6 support Java version 1.8, regardless of the browser.
TestNav 8/Mac OS X
Browser | Java Versions |
|---|---|
Safari 5.1 | 1.6.0.65* |
Safari 6 | 1.7 |
Safari 6.1 | 1.7, 1.8 |
Safari 7 | 1.7, 1.8 |
| Safari 8 | 1.7, 1.8 |
Firefox 28 and higher | 1.7, 1.8 |
TestNav 8/Windows
Browser | Java Versions |
|---|---|
IE 9 | 1.6*, 1.7, 1.8 |
IE 10 | 1.6*, 1.7, 1.8 |
IE 11 | 1.7, 1.8 |
Chrome | 1.6*, 1.7, 1.8 |
Firefox 28 and higher | 1.6.30*, 1.7, 1.8 |
TestNav 8/Linux
Browser | Java Versions |
|---|---|
Firefox 28 and higher | 1.7, 1.8 |
Firewall/Proxy Servers/Content Filtering
Allow the following URLs to open the following in any firewalls, proxy servers, or software used for Internet content filtering:
URL:Port 4 |
|---|
| Your test delivery URL, for example: *.testnav.com:80 *.testnav.com:443 |
| *.pearsontestcontent.com |
| *.thawte.com |
| google-analytics.com (optional) |
| s3.amazonaws.com |
4 TestNav content is dynamically hosted in the cloud. No static IP addresses or ranges can be provided.
Note for Mac 10.6: In certain situations when the parental control is on and the user attempts to connect to SSL sites, the automatic Internet content filter on Mac 10.6 workstations may block your test delivery domain, for example, testnav.com. To resolve this, set the parental control to “Always Allow” your test delivery domain, for example, testnav.com.
Other Dependencies
For proper TestNav functionality, you must also meet the following other dependencies:
Enable
javaw.exe exception created in Windows Firewall
Pop-ups for Pearson sites.
Local File access to home directory
- Disable
- All accelerators for Internet Explorer.
- Skype plugins in Window 7 and Firefox
You must also complete specific processes to set up and run TestNav. See the Browser-based TestNav Setup Overview and Set up and use TestNav sections of Set Up Your Test Environment.
Important Information
* End-of-Support
At the start of the 2015/2016 school year, TestNav 8 support ends for the following products:
Mac 10.6
Safari 5.x
Windows Vista
Windows XP
IE 9
Java 6
iPad - Turn Off Auto Correction/Predictive Text
When using iPads on iOS 7 and iOS 8 for secure testing, turn off Auto-Correction and Predictive text. For instructions, see Set up and use TestNav.