TestNav System Requirements

_{For details on most recent support changes, see the Recently updated page.}

These reflect minimum and recommended requirements; however, some customers slightly vary requirements for their specific organizations.

Hardware Requirements (2022-23 School Year)

Do not use devices that take 10 seconds or more to start/run applications.

Requirement	Details
Processor	x64 - AMD, ARM, ARM64, or Intel-based™
Memory	4 GB RAM; Minimum - 2 GB RAM Linux and iOS - 2 GB RAM; Minimum - 1 GB RAM
Screen Size	9.5-in
Resolution	1024 x 768
Other	- External keyboard and mouse (or touchpad) for touchscreen devices Windows (required), Android iOS (recommended) - Local File access to home directory OS X, macOS Windows - Wired keyboards (recommended) - Convertible Chromebooks - no tablet mode
_{Virtual Environments} _{Some customers successfully use virtualization/thin clients; however, Pearson does not provide support for these technologies.} _{Those using these technologies are responsible for their virtualized environment security and performance.} _{Prior to high-stakes testing, customers should compare virtual environment performance to that of a non-virtual environment.}

Software Requirements (2022-23 School Year)

Annually, Pearson updates support requirements based on the TestNav System Requirement Policy. Districts should use this policy to determine annual purchasing needs and prepare devices. See Upcoming Support Changes below this section for more info on coming changes.

Use only supported operating systems as they appear on this page. Attempting to use an unsupported or beta version of an OS can result in TestNav error, as well as security issues during high-stakes tests. Pearson tests all beta and newly released OS versions to ensure functionality and security with TestNav BEFORE support is added in the tables below.

TestNav Apps (kiosk-mode available)

When necessary for some tests, TestNav apps can run in kiosk mode, which prevents students from accessing any other web pages or applications while testing.

Devices/OS	Supported Versions	Download TestNav	Setup Instructions
Tablets, Chromebooks, Chromeboxes
Chrome OS	Stable Channel (S) 102 S - 112 S Long-term support (LTS)* 102+ LTS	From Chrome Web Store	Set Up TestNav on ChromeOS
iPadOS	15.2 - 16.x _{For info on iOS 15, see} _{TestNav - iOS 15 and secure testing}	From the App Store	Set Up TestNav on iPadOS
Laptops, Desktops
Linux	Fedora 33 x64 Ubuntu 18.04 - 20 x64	From TestNav downloads	Set Up TestNav on Linux
macOS	11, 12, 13	From TestNav downloads	Set Up TestNav on macOS
Windows	10 x64 - 20H2, 21H1, 21H2 11+ x64, 21H2, 22H2	From TestNav downloads or Windows Store	Set Up TestNav on Windows

Important Notes

For practice/non-secure tests, you can use a TestNav app OR access TestNav through a browser link (for example, samplecustomer.testnav.com).
TestNav supports audio-recorder interactions only through the TestNav app on these OSs*:
- Windows
- Mac
- iOS
- Chrome OS
*These interactions are not supported on any browser.
You can use TestNav on Android only for practice/non-secure tests.

Upcoming Support Changes

Pearson aligns support requirements with changing technologies. See the TestNav System Requirement Policy for details.

Anticipated 2023-2024 School Year Requirement Updates

macOS	12, 13
iPadOS	15.2 - 16.x
Chrome OS*	Stable Channel (S) 114+ S Long term support (LTS) 108 LTS through Aug. 2023 114+ LTS after Aug. 2023
Windows	10 x64 - 21H2, 22H2 11 x64 - 21H2, 22H2
Linux	Fedora 37+ x64 Ubuntu 22.10+ x64

When operating system updates are released, Pearson first tests a beta version and reports bugs to developers. When the final version is publicly released, Pearson also tests this version to ensure TestNav compatibility before supporting it. When hardware or software deprecates, Pearson drops support for it.

Pearson pushes major TestNav upgrades twice a year—in summer and in winter. See TestNav App Updates for more information.

Tiny link: https://support.assessment.pearson.com/x/HwYcAQ