Technical Bulletin: Systems Requirements Policy Reminder

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Published: March 7, 2025

What is happening?

Pearson recommends that customers review its established TestNav System Requirement Policy to anticipate upcoming support changes for the 2025-2026 school year. The policy aligns TestNav system requirements with manufacturer-supported operating systems (OSs) and devices.

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Manufacturer development cycles vary, and release details are often vague until close to release dates. As a result, Pearson’s policy requires referencing manufacturer policies. Annually, Pearson will base support for OSs and devices on manufacturer support as of each July 15.

What does this mean?

Technology personnel should evaluate manufacturer support as of July 15 to determine technology planning for each upcoming school year.

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*For more details, see the Chrome OS Release Schedule and Long-term Support (LTS) on ChromeOS.

What do I need to do (and how do I do it?)

District personnel should bookmark and familiarize themselves with the TestNav System Requirement Policy to assess technology needs every school year.

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