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- TestNav 8.3, available July 1, 2015. When they take it, say these apply.
See Recently Updated on the TestNav Online Support home page
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. iPad Processor x86/x32 and x64 Intel-based™ any any Memory 512 MB RAM 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended Minimum screen size 9.5-in 9.5-in 9.7-in 11.6-in Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 Fedora 19, 20 Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04 External keyboard and mouse for tablets Local File access to home directory External keyboard and mouse for tablets Local File access to home directory External keyboard and mouse for tablets Turn off Auto-Correction and Predictive text - see instructions 1These requirements do not supersede the minimum requirements of the supported operating systems. Refer to the minimum requirements for the operating system. 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. Browser Operating Systems Firefox 38 and higher Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Create javaw.exe exception in Windows Firewall Disable Skype plugins in Window 7 IE 11 Windows 7, 8.1 Create javaw.exe exception in Windows Firewall Safari 6.x Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8 Safari 7.x Mac OS X 10.9 Safari 8.x Mac OS X 10.10 Click the link in the table below to install the TestNav on the supported operating system. 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.Hardware Requirements1
Specifications Windows Mac OS X Linux iOS Android Chrome OS Supported devices Desktops
Laptops
TabletsDesktops
LaptopsDesktop
LaptopTablet Chromebook ? any 1 GB RAM
512 MB RAM
(iPad 2)
1 GB RAM
(iPad 3rd gen +)1 GB RAM
2 GB RAM
4 GB RAM9.5-in 9.7-in 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 Operating system Windows 7, 8, 8.1
(Windows RT tablets are not supported) Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 iOS 8 Lollipop Chrome OS 43+ Other External keyboard and mouse for tablets External keyboard and mouse for tablets 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 Browser-based TestNav
Software Requirements
Other Requirements
Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10
Linux Fedora 19, 20
Linux Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04Installable Apps
Then, see for setup instructions.Setup instructions iOS 8 TestNav for iOS Chrome OS 43 or higher TestNav for Chrome OS Android Lollipop TestNav for Android
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
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.
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