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 (2021-22 School Year)

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

Requirement	Details
Processor	ARM, ARM64*
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 Android, Windows (required) 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.}

*macOS only

Software Requirements (2021-22 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.

TestNav Apps (kiosk-mode ready)

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
~~Android~~	11 _{For info on Android, see TestNav - Android App and Secure Testing}	~~From Google Play~~	~~Set Up TestNav on Android~~
Chrome OS	91-97	From Chrome Web Store	Set Up TestNav on Chrome OS
iOS	13-14.x	From the App Store	Set Up TestNav on iOS
Laptops, Desktops
Linux	Fedora 33 x64 Ubuntu 18.04 x64	From TestNav downloads	Set Up TestNav on Linux
macOS	10.14-12 (Intel Mac) Apple silicon (ARM64)	From TestNav downloads	Set Up TestNav on OS X, macOS
Windows	10 x64 - 1909, 20H2, 21H1	From TestNav downloads or Windows Store	Set Up TestNav on Windows

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.

TestNav through a Browser Link (non-kiosk mode)

For tests that do not require kiosk mode, you can use a TestNav app or the TestNav through one of the browsers in the table below:

OS	Versions and Corresponding Browsers
Chrome OS	91-97 → Google Chrome 91-97
iOS	13-14.x → Safari 13.x-14.x
macOS	10.14, 10.15, 11, 12 → Safari 13.x-14.x; Firefox 63-94 Apple silicon (ARM64) → Safari 14.x
Windows	10 → Google Chrome 91-97, Microsoft Edge

Upcoming Support Changes

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

Testing in Progress

Chrome OS 98
iOS 15

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.

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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