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Support Changes - June 30, 2015
This test season brings numerous changes to TestNav support requirements, as shown in the next section. In an effort to effectively communicate end of support, as well as new requirements, Pearson has also detailed these changes in the table below.
Support Ended | Increased Requirement |
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Java
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The requirements in this section reflect TestNav minimum 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, 10 seconds or more) to start and run applications. Processor Only x86/x32 and x64 processors are supported. Only Intel-based™ Macs are supported. any any Memory 512 MB RAM 1 GB RAM any any Screen size 9.5-in or higher 9.5-in or higher 9.5-in or higher 9.5-in or higher Screen resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1These requirements do not supersede the minimum requirements of the supported operating systems. Refer to the minimum requirements for the operating system. Products with an * (asterisk) indicate that end of support is approaching for that product. See End-of-Support in the Important Information sidebar to the right. 7 X X X 8.0 X X 8.1 X 10.7 X X 10.8 X X 10.9 X X Fedora 19 (Gnome) X Fedora 20 (Gnome) X iOS 8 X Chrome OS 43 or higher X 2 The Firefox browser must be version 38 or higher on all supported platforms. Additional Mobile Device Requirements When using mobile devices 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. For more information, see SRF and Log Files (left-click to open in a new tab). Products with an * (asterisk) indicate that end of support is approaching for that product. See End-of-Support in the Important Information sidebar to the right. Java is required on Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms. The version compatible with your system depends on your browser, operating system, and security settings. These tables show the versions of Java that TestNav 8 supports. These are the same tables SystemCheck uses. Browser Java Versions Safari 6 1.6, 1.7 Safari 6.1 1.7, 1.8 Safari 7 1.7, 1.8 Firefox 38 and higher 1.8 Browser Java Versions IE 10 1.8 IE 11 1.8 Firefox 38 and higher 1.8 Browser Java Versions Firefox 38 and higher 1.8 Allow the following URLs to open the following in any firewalls, proxy servers, or software used for Internet content filtering: 4 TestNav content is dynamically hosted in the cloud. No static IP addresses or ranges can be provided. For proper TestNav functionality, you must also meet the following other dependencies: Enable javaw.exe exception created in Windows Firewall Pop-ups for Pearson sites. Local File access to home directoryHardware Requirements
(Minimum)1Windows OS X iOS Android Chrome OS any any 9.5-in or higher 1024 x 768 Software Requirements
Windows IE 10.0 IE 11.0 Firefox 2 X Mac OS X Safari 6.x Safari 7.x Safari 8.x Firefox 2 10.10 X X Linux Firefox 2 Ubuntu 12.04 X Ubuntu 14.04 X Other OS TestNav App Android Lollipop X Browser Dependencies
Java
TestNav 8/Mac OS X
Safari 8 1.7, 1.8 TestNav 8/Windows
TestNav 8/Linux
Firewall/Proxy Servers/Content Filtering
Your test delivery URL, for example:
*.testnav.com:80
*.testnav.com:443*.pearsontestcontent.com *.thawte.com google-analytics.com (optional) s3.amazonaws.com Other Dependencies
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.
Important Information
iPad - Turn Off Auto Correction/Predictive Text
When using iPads on iOS 8 for secure testing, turn off Auto-Correction and Predictive text. For instructions, see Mobile Devices.
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