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See Recently Updated on the TestNav Online Support home page 

InfoThe requirements in this section reflect TestNav minimum

On this page:

Hardware Requirements ♦ Software Requirements

These reflect minimum and recommended 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,
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Hardware Requirements1

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Processor

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Laptops
TabletsDesktops
Laptops

iPad

TabletChromebook

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Hardware Requirements (2020-21 School Year)

Requirement

Details

Processor

x86/x32 and x64

processors are supported.

Only Intel-based™ Macs are supported.

any

any

any

Memory

512 MB RAM

1 GB RAM

Minimum
512 MB RAM
(iPad 2)

Recommended
1 GB RAM
(iPad 3rd generation)

1 GB RAM

Minimum
2 GB RAM

Recommended
4 GB RAM

Screen size

; AMD, ARM*, 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

or higher

9.5-in or higher

9.7-in or higher

9.7-in or higher

11.6-in or higher

Minimum screen resolution

External keyboard and mouse for tablets

Resolution

1024 x 768

1024 x 768

1024 x 768

1024 x 768

1024 x 768

Operating systemWindows 7, 8, 8.1
(Windows RT tablets are not supported) Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10iOS 8LollipopChrome OS 43Other requirements

Other

  • External keyboard and mouse (or touchpad) for touchscreen devices

    • Android, Windows (required)
    • iOS (recommended)

  • Local File access to home directory

External keyboard and mouse for tablets

Local File access to home directory

External keyboard and mouse for tablets

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1These requirements do not supersede the minimum requirements of the supported operating systems. Refer to the minimum requirements for the operating system.

AnchorfirewallfirewallFirewall/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.comgoogle-analytics.com (optional)s3.amazonaws.com

4 TestNav content is dynamically hosted in the cloud. No static IP addresses or ranges can be provided.

Browser-based TestNav

Software Requirements

Browser

Operating Systems

Other Requirements

Firefox 38 and higher

Windows 7, 8, 8.1
Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10
Linux Fedora 19, 20
Linux Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04

  • Java 1.8
  • Enable pop-ups for TestNav

  • Create javaw.exe exception in Windows Firewall

  • Disable Skype plugins in Window 7

IE 11

Windows 7, 8.1

  • Java 1.8
  • Enable pop-ups for TestNav

  • Create javaw.exe exception in Windows Firewall

Safari 6.x

Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8

  • Java 1.8
  • Enable pop-ups for TestNav

Safari 7.x

Mac OS X 10.9

  • Java 1.8
  • Enable pop-ups for TestNav

Safari 8.x

Mac OS X 10.10

  • Java 1.8
  • Enable pop-ups for TestNav

 

Installable Apps

Click the link in the table below to install the TestNav on the supported operating system.
Then, see for setup instructions.

Operating system
Download app
Setup instructions
iOS 8TestNav for iOS 
Chrome OS 43 or higherTestNav for Chrome OS 
Android LollipopTestNav for Android 

When using iPads, Chromebooks, or Androids, 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.

You must also complete specific processes to set up and run TestNav. See the Desktops and Laptops and Mobile Devices sections of Set Up Your Test Environment.
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Important Information

Upcoming Support Changes

September 2015 brings the newest addition to the TestNav online test platform - TestNav Desktop for TestNav 8.

Extensive support and requirements changes take effect with its launch this fall, and Pearson will launch a new design for requirements pages to effectively communicate these changes.

You can track these changes in the Recently Updated section of TestNav 8 Online Support. Pearson program teams will also notify customers of these changes when they take effect.

 

 

    • OS X, macOS
    • Windows
  • Wired keyboards (recommended)
  • Convertible Chromebooks - no tablet mode
(warning) 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.

*Not supported on Windows

For details on support changes, see the Recently Updated page.

Upcoming Support Changes

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

When 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.

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TestNav App Update General Info

Customers may take app releases at varying times, depending on testing sessions. Methods for app updates vary by app and OS.

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Auto update - No action required*:

  • Android
  • Chrome
  • Windows Store

Download from App Store:

  •  iOS app

Download from download.testnav.com:

  • TestNav desktop app

*Unless the auto-update feature is disabled. If disabled, download updated versions from the appropriate app store.

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Software Requirements (2020-21 School Year)

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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.

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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
Android9.x
For info on Android, see 
TestNav - Android App and Secure Testing

From Google Play

Set Up TestNav on Android
Chrome OS83-88

From Chrome Web Store

Set Up TestNav on Chrome OS

iOS

12-14.x


From the App Store

Set Up TestNav on iOS
Laptops, Desktops

Linux

Fedora 28 (64-bit); Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)

From TestNav downloads

Set Up TestNav on Linux

OS X/macOS

10.13-11 (Intel Mac)

From TestNav downloads 

Set Up TestNav on OS X, macOS
Windows7, 8.1, 10* (includes Windows Store app)

From TestNav downloads or Windows Store

Set Up TestNav on Windows

*Build version 17763.107 or higher

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For tests that do not require kiosk mode, you can use the TestNav apps or the browsers in the table below:

OS

Versions and Corresponding Browsers

Chrome OS

83-88 → Google Chrome 83-88

iOS

12-14.x → Safari 12.x-14.x

OS X/macOS

10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11 → Safari 12.x-14.x; Firefox 63-84

Windows
  • 7, 8, 8.1 → Firefox 63-84
  • 7, 8.1, 10, → Google Chrome 83-88
  • 10 → Microsoft Edge
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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.