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Update

5/4/26

Added note about allowing Chromium to access private networks to the Set Up TestNav on Windows page

3/9/26

Removed SRF file information from Find Log Files page (this information can be found elsewhere)

3/2/26

Added ChromeOS 146 to "Testing in Progress" section on TestNav System Requirements page

2/11/26

Updated Remote Test Proctoring as a Service (RTPaaS) System Requirements to include:

  • Must be on TestNav 8.26 or higher.
  • Must be using PAN for the Required Group Call feature.
2/3/26

Updated mentions of real-time images (changed from 'images' to 'video') to reflect remote proctoring update in Remote Test Proctoring (RTPaaS): Student View 

1/30/26

Added ChromeOS 145 to "Testing in Progress" section


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12/18/25

Updated Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile:

  • Modified the Third-party Extension note in reference to Read&Write.
10/29/25

Updated TestNav System Requirements: 

  • Added iOS version 26 and added a foot note** about iPad screen size 12.9 or higher.   
10/16/25

Updated TestNav System Requirements:

  • Added macOS version 26 

Updated "In Progress" section:

  •  Added chromeOS 140 
  • Added note "There are outstanding issues identified with when testing TestNav on this OS.  Further research and communication with Apple is underway" for iPadOS 26 beta. 
9/30/25

Added details on Pencil tool in TestNav Tools

9/3/25

Added note to Chrome OS support on TestNav System Requirements

8/15/25

Replaced Chrome Store link on Download TestNav with link to instruction to sete up TestNav on ChromeOS

8/14/25

Added additional error message to 1000s - An audio file failed to load

7/11/25

Added 'Click to hear' details on Expected Behaviors

7/8/25

Added TestNav – Legacy Chrome app incompatible with Chrome 139 and higher

Revised UPDATED: TestNav - NEW Chromebook Support for SY 2025-26

6/30/2025

Added ChromeOS 137, macOS 126 and iPadOS 126 beta versions to Testing in Progress section TestNav System Requirements

5/16/2025

Added new Tech Bulletin: UPDATED: TestNav - NEW Chromebook Support for SY 2025-26

5/12/2025

Added additional error message to 1000s - Connectivity/Save Warning and Error Codes

5/2/2025

Added additional error message to 1000s - Connectivity/Save Warning and Error Codes

4/8/2025

Added 'Windows 10 22H2' to UPDATED: TestNav - Review and Prepare for 2025-26 School Year

4/7/2025

Added additional error messages to 3000s - Application Error Messages

3/31/2025

Added ChromeOS 135 to Testing in Progress section TestNav System Requirements

3/19/2025

Updated "Important Notes" section on TestNav Requirements page to add 

  • Remote testing, dynamicTTS (DTTS), Audio Recorder, Read&Write and Co:writer are not supported on Linux

3/7/2025

Added UPDATED: TestNav - Review and Prepare for 2025-26 School Year

Added known issues with Read&Write on iOS to Accommodations and PNP third-party extensions section on this page

3/5/2025

Removed 'iPadOS does not support Co:Writer or Read&Write' from Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile

2/27/2025

Added ChromeOS 134 to Testing in Progress section TestNav System Requirements

2/4/2025

Updated "Important Notes" to add  

  • Practice tests/non-secure tests using Dynamic Text to Speech (DTTS) must be taken using Chrome, Edge or Firefox browser on Windows. 

1/3/2025

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • chromeOS 132 Beta
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12/16/24

Added error code in 3000s - Application Error Messages.

Added 'Line reader (alternate)' to Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile

11/22/24

Updated list in Remote Test Proctoring as a Service (RTPaaS) in Network Requirements and Guidelines.

11/17/24

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • chromeOS 131 Beta

11/8/24

Updated Error Code 1009.

10/1/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements:

  • Updated iPadOS supported versions to 16.x, 17.3+, 18.x
  • Updated macOS to add 15
  • Removed some expired Beta Testing in Progress details

8/22/2024

Updated Technical Bulletins:

  • Moved all 2023 Technical Bulletins under "2022-2023 Technical Bulletins"
  • Moved 2023 rows from the 2024-25 School year Technical Bulletin table to 2023-2024 Technical Bulletins

8/21/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • chromeOS 128 Beta

8/15/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements:

  • Added Windows 11 23H2

8/14/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements:

  • Changed Beta Testing In-Progress Operating Systems to MacOS beta and iPadOS 18 beta

8/12/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements with 24-25 Device/OS requirements:

  • Chrome OS now 
    • Changed 114 - 126 (M126) to Stable Channel (S) 125+
    • Changed Long-term support (LTS) 114+ LTS to 120+

  • iPadOS
    • Removed 15.2

  • Linux  
    • Changed Fedora from 37. 38 x64 to 39 x64. 40 x64
    • Changed Ubuntu 22.04.2 x64 to 24.04 LTS x64

  • macOS
    • Removed 12.3+

  • Windows
    • Removed Windows 11 23H2

7/25/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • Beta Testing in Progress


On TestNav Tools:

  • Added Scratchpad details

7/15/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • ChromeOS 126 (M126)

6/12/2024

Updated Set Up TestNav on Linux to modify 

  • Install TestNav on Ubuntu

6/10/2024

Removed error messages 3500, 3502 and 3503

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • ChromeOS 125 (M125)

04/04/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • ChromeOS 123

04/04/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • In iPadOS versions, changed text from 17.3.x to 17.3+
  • In ChromeOS, added instructions on adding TestNav by Extension ID 

04/03/2024 

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • ChromeOS 122
03/08/2024

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add

  • macOS 12.3+
  • Fedora 38 x64
  • Ubuntu 22.04.2 x64
03/06/2024

Added

02/14/2024

Added to TestNav System Requirements

  • ChromeOS 121
  • iPadOS 17.3.x
02/05/2024

Added ChromeOS 121 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

02/04/2024

Added ChromeOS 119 and 120 to TestNav System Requirements

01/31/2024

Added

01/17/2024

Added pages

01/05/2024

Updated Network Requirements and Guidelines to add the following to the allowlist for Remote Test Proctoring as a Service (RTPaaS)

Allow all TCP and UDP ports for the above URLs

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12/05/2023

Added error code 5051

11/29/2023

Updated Network Requirements and Guidelines to add agora.com and ably.com to the allowlist for Remote Test Proctoring as a Service (RTPaaS)

11/15/2023

Updated TestNav System Requirements to include 

  • Footnote on devices with ARM-based processors running Windows
  • Range of ChromeOS supported versions
11/09/2023

Added ChromeOS 118 to TestNav System Requirements

11/01/2023

Updated error code 3156

10/26/2023

Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • ChromeOS 117 S and macOS Sonoma (14)
  • ChromeOS 118 to Testing in Progress section
10/17/2023

Added 

09/15/2023

Added note regarding web extension functionality on non-secure tests only on Chrome browser to System Requirements and TestNav Accessibility and Accommodations

08/16/2023

Updated Set Up TestNav on Windows to include note on turning off text suggestions

08/11/2023

Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • ChromeOS 115
  • ChromeOS 116, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma (14) to Testing in Progress section
08/09/2023

Updated Set Up and Use TestNav Secondary save location section to reflect use with only PearsonAccess Next

08/07/2023

Updated Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile note on Co:Writer/Fedora

07/24/2023

Updated TestNav System Requirements page to add 2023-2024 school-year requirements

07/19/2023

Added ACT Test Delivery URLs:Port section to Network Requirements and Guidelines

05/05/2023

Updated tech bulletin, TestNav - ChromeOS Managed Devices to add instructions for updating or rolling back ChromeOS to either version 108 LTS or 111+.

04/28/2023

Updated technical bulletin, TestNav - ChromeOS Managed Devices, to add

  • Instructions for blocking use of Chrome developer tools
  • Information on multiple profiles within warning notebox
04/26/2023

Added ChromeOS 112 to TestNav System Requirements

04/21/2023

Added

04/20/2023

Added

04/07/2023
03/31/2023

Added ChromeOS 111 to TestNav System Requirements

03/14/2023

Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Third-party login issue with kiosk mode

03/02/2023

Added ChromeOS 110 to TestNav System Requirements

02/13/2023

Added Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 to TestNav System Requirements

02/07/2023

Added:

02/06/2023

Updated to incorporate 8.20 features. Added 

02/02/2023Added notebox regarding content filtering on ChromeOS managed devices
01/26/2023Added supported screen readers and information on adding associated executable files to Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile
01/25/2023Added ChromeOS 109 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
01/09/2023Added ChromeOS 108 to TestNav System Requirements
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12/15/2022Added ChromeOS 107 to TestNav System Requirements
11/16/2022
10/31/2022

Added to TestNav System Requirements iPadOS 16.x, macOS 13, and ChromeOS 106

10/04/2022

Added to TestNav System Requirements

  • ChromeOS 105
  • ChromeOS 106 to Testing in Progress section
09/28/2022Added Dynamic Text-to-Speech (D-TTS) voice names by OS to Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile
09/16/2022Added iPadOS 16, macOS 13 (Ventura), and ChromeOS 105 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
08/17/2022Added Chrome 103 S and 104 S to TestNav System Requirements
08/01/2022Updated Set Up TestNav on Linux to remove gconf2 information, as it is no longer necessary with the 8.19 release
07/28/2022

Added:

07/19/2022 Updated screenshot and information about White Noise tool on Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile page
07/15/2022

Updated TestNav System Requirements page

  • To add 2022-2023 school-year requirements and note regarding browser use with practice/non-secure tests
  • To remove browser requirements section, as Pearson does require any specific browsers for practice/non-secure tests
07/06/2022

Added to TestNav System Requirements

  • Chrome 102 (OS and browser) 
  • Chrome 103 (OS and browser) to Testing in Progress section
06/27/2022Added Chrome 102 (OS and browser) to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
06/24/2022Added information on zoom within the user dropdown to Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile
06/21/2022
05/31/2022Added Chrome 101 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements
05/25/2022Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Review and Prepare for 2022-23 School Year
05/24/2022Added information about enabling extensions on Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile page
05/20/2022Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Update Chrome OS 96 and 97
05/18/2022Added Chrome 101 (OS and browser) to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
04/27/2022Added Audio Capture section to TestNav Tools
04/26/2022Updated Expandable View screenshots on TestNav Tools page
04/14/2022Added Chrome 100 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements
04/13/2022Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Update: Chrome App extended for use
04/11/2022Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Disable all applications for secure testing
04/05/2022Updated Set Up TestNav on iPadOS to add instruction and screenshots related to Camera permissions
03/24/2022Added *cw-ws.qadji.com to Co:Writer URL exempt list on Network Requirements and Guidelines page

03/18/2022

Added

03/14/2022

Updated TestNav System Requirements to:

  • Add Chrome OS 99 to Testing in Progress section
  • Warning notebox to Software Requirements section regarding unsupported and beta versions of OSs
03/01/2022Created page, TestNav App Updates
02/23/2022

Added:

02/07/2022Added notebox regarding VoiceOver on Set Up TestNav on macOS page
02/01/2022Added Windows 11 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
01/25/2022

Added the following to 

01/19/2022Added macOS 12 to TestNav System Requirements
01/13/2022

Added:

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11/30/2021  
11/11/2021Added Firefox 94 to TestNav System Requirements
11/08/2021 

Updated

11/04/2021
11/02/2021

Updated page tree and added the following landing pages pages for updated structure:

Updated the following Desmos calculators on the TestNav Tools page:

  • Desmos Basic Four Function
  • Desmos Scientific
  • Desmos Graphing

 

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Added the following domain and ports to allowlist on Network Requirements and Guidelines

  • *.chime.aws

    • TCP:443

    • UDP:3478

 

  • Added the following accommodations to Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile
    • Dictionary (grade-specific and Spanish available)
    • Expandable View
    • No Response
    • Readable Mode
    • White Noise
    • Dynamic Text-to-Speech
  • Added the following tools to TestNav Tools
    • TestNav tutorial
    • Dictionary and Thesaurus (grade-specific and Spanish available)
    • Scratchpad
    • Global Notepad
    • Expandable View
    • Half-Inch Ruler
    • Half-Centimeter Ruler

 

Added Mic Check tool instructions to

 

Added TestNav Connect page

 

Added error codes 3500, 3502, and 3503

 

Added iOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome OS 91+ (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements to account for support of Chrome OS 92

 

Updated TestNav System Requirements page to add:

  • 2021-22 school year Hardware Requirements and Software Requirements
  • Chrome 92 (OS and browser) to the Testing in Progress section

 

Added:

 

Added technical bulletin, TestNav 1.10 apps available 6/14/21

 

Added Chrome 91 (OS and browser) to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

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Added Chrome 90 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome 90 (OS and browser) to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added support for Chrome 89 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Remote Testing Potential Issues and Guidance page

 

Added error codes 3143, 3149, 3150, 3151, 3152, 3153, 3154, 3155, 3156

 

Added Chrome 89 (OS and browser) to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Updated error code 2022 to include note regarding dynamic text-to-speech (D-TTS) error for browser-based TestNav on iPad

 

Added macOS 11 (Big Sur) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added technical bulletin, TestNav app for Chrome OS version 1.9.109

 

Added Chrome 88 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

 

Updated

 

January 4, 2021

Added to TestNav System Requirements

  • Chrome 87 (OS and browser)
  • Apple silicon/Big Sur to Testing in Progress section
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Added Chrome OS 87 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements04 Jan 2021

 

Added Upcoming Testing note to TestNav System Requirements regarding Apple silicon/Big Sur

 

Added Chrome 86 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome OS 86 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added iOS 14.x and Safari 14.x to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added iOS 14.x to the Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome 85 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

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Updated error codes 1013-1016 with link to proxy server setting guidelines

 

 

Added technical bulletin, TestNav App for iOS version 1.9.1 237

 

Updated TestNav System Requirements to add support for Chrome 84 (OS and browser)

 

Updated TestNav System Requirements to drop support for

 

Updated TestNav System Requirements to

  • Add support for Chrome 83 (OS and browser)
  • Remove support for IE11

 

Added technical bulletin, TestNav 1.9.7 Apps Available 6/29/20

 

 

Added Internet Explorer (IE) 11 to Support Ending section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome 81 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome OS 81 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added

 

Added Chrome 80 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Updated

 

Added Chrome OS 80 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Published technical bulletin, TestNav - Chrome app phase out and the 2021-22 school year

 

Launched TestNav Blog with first blog post, TestNav Extension Support to bridge the accessibility gap for high-stakes testing

 

Updated Set Up TestNav on ChromeOS instructions to reflect recent changes to Google Admin console

Added

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Added iOS 13.x to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome 78 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added Chrome 78 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements

 

Added error code 3043

 

Added macOS 10.15 to TestNav System Requirements

 


Added support for Chrome 77 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added support for iOS 13.1.x and Safari 13 to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added support for Firefox 68 and 69 to TestNav System Requirements

 

Removed Chrome browser versions 66-73 from TestNav System Requirements

 

Removed the following URLs from the Firewall/Proxy Servers/Content Filtering Requirements:

 

Added support for Chrome 76 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Support for iOS 12.4.1
  • To Testing in Progress section:
    • Chrome 76, 77
    • macOS 15
    • iOS 13

 

Removed error code 3026

 

Added support for iOS 12.4 to TestNav System Requirements

 

OS versions:

      • iOS 11.4.1 and below
      • macOS 10.11 and below
      • Chrome OS 73 and below

Browser versions (used only for practice tests):

 

Added support for Chrome 75 to TestNav System Requirements

 

Added support for iOS 12.3.1 to TestNav System Requirements

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Added support for iOS 12.3 to TestNav System Requirements

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Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Support for Chrome OS 74
  • iOS 12.4, 12.5 and Chrome OS 75 to Testing in Progress section

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Added https://www.dictionaryapi.com, https://media.merriam-webster.com, and http://media.merriam-webster.com to Firewall/Proxy Servers/Content Filtering Requirements on Network Requirements and Guidelines page

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Added support for Chrome OS 73 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

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  • regarding the Linux TestNav app and audio recorder items
  • Removed references to specific Windows 10 versions from TestNav System Requirements, as Pearson currently supports all Windows 10 versions

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Added support for Chrome 72 (OS and browser) to TestNav System Requirements

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Added error code 1019 to 1000s -

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Connectivity/Save Warning and Error Codes

 

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Added support for iOS 12.1.4 to TestNav System Requirements

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Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Support for iOS 12.1.2 and 12.1.3
  • iOS 12.2 and Chrome OS 72 to Testing in Progress

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Added support to TestNav System Requirements for:

  • Chrome 71 (OS and browser)
  • Firefox 62-64

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    • iOS 12.1.1
    • Windows 10 version 1809
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December 7, 2018

Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Support for Chrome 70 (OS and browser)
  • Chrome 71 and iOS 12.1.1 to Testing in Progress
November 20, 2018Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Desktop App Update
November 8, 2018
October 18, 2018Added technical bulletin, TestNav - Windows 10, version 1809 and above, and Secure Testing
October 11, 2018Added iOS 12.1 and Chrome OS 70 to the Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
October 1, 2018Added support for Safari 12 to TestNav System Requirements
September 28, 2018

Added support for the following to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Chrome OS 69
  • iOS 12
  • macOS 10.14
September 21

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. 2018Added Chrome OS 69 to Testing in Progress section of TestNav System Requirements
August 29, 2018

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August 6, 2018
July

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28, 2018Added support for Chrome 67 to TestNav System Requirements
July 11, 2018Added technical bulletin, TestNav 8 - Firefox Support Ending
July 2, 2018Added Desmos Graphing, Four Function, and Scientific Calculator to TestNav Tools
June 18, 2018

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May 31, 2018

Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Support for iOS 11.4
  • Chrome 67 to Testing in Progress column in Upcoming Support Changes section
May 29, 2018

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April 23, 2018
April 17, 2018Added iPad 6th generation to Testing in Progress section in TestNav System Requirements
April 9, 2018

Added to TestNav System Requirements:

  • Support for iOS 11.3
  • Chrome OS 66 and iOS 11.4 to Testing in Progress section
April 6, 2018Added note regarding virtualization/thin clients to TestNav System Requirements
April 5, 2018

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March 29, 2018Added support for Chrome OS 65 and browser, Google Chrome 65 to TestNav System Requirements
March 26, 2018

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March 20, 2018Added error code 3130 to 3000s - Application Error Messages
March 8, 2018Added support for Windows Server 2016 to ProctorCache System Requirements
February 22, 2018Added support for iOS 11.2.6 to TestNav System Requirements
February 16, 2018Added notebox for disabling Siri and Dictation services on Set Up TestNav on OS X, macOS page
February 13, 2018Added support for Chrome OS 64 and browser, Google Chrome 64 to TestNav System Requirements
February 2, 2018
January 30, 2018
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  • Removed support for iOS 11.1 - 11.2.2
  • Archived technical bulletins, TestNav 8 - iOS 11 and TestNav, and TestNav 8 - iOS 11 and TestNav
January 22, 2018Added support for Chrome OS 63 to TestNav System Requirements
January 11, 2018Added PNP-enabled calculator information to Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile
January 10, 2018
January 9, 2018
  • Added error code 3089

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  • Updated 
    • Windows UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) or network path to specify Mac or Linux on Set up and Use TestNav page
    • Error code 3101 additional information
January 4, 2018Added error code 3124
January 3, 2018
  • Added support for iOS 11.2 to TestNav System Requirements
  • Updated technical bulletin, TestNav 8 - iOS 11 and TestNav to reflect above support
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December 4, 2017

Added technical bulletin, TestNav - 8.9 Patch and iOS TestNav App
November 16, 2017Added support for Chrome OS 62 and browser, Google Chrome 62
November 3, 2017
October 27, 2017Added error codes 3126, 5042, 8032, and 11028
October 26, 2017

Added support for:

  • Chrome OS 61 and browser, Google Chrome 61
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
October 20, 2017Updated technical bulletin, TestNav 8 - iOS 11 and TestNav
October 19, 2017Added error code 5042
October 17, 2017

On Understand the System Layout page:

  • Added TestNav User Interface video
  • Removed Review Dropdown and Bookmark video and Common User Interface Elements table
October 12, 2017

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October 11, 2017Added support for iOS 10.3.3 to TestNav System Requirements
September 21, 2017Added error codes 1017 and 1018
September 8, 2017

On the ProctorCache System Requirements page:

  • Added
    • Version 2017.16
    • macOS Sierra 10.12 as a supported operating system
    • Note regarding earlier versions of ProctorCache
  • Removed references to all earlier versions of ProctorCache

Removed error code 3121 from the 3000s - Application Error Messages

August 23, 2017

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August 14, 2017
August 1, 2017Updated the TestNav American Sign Language (ASL) video on the Accessibility Tools and PNP Profile page



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