Disable Java Expiration Check
Oracle automatically checks your Java version with expiration check and may send a pop-up notification to immediately accept Java Critical Patch updates. If a student receives this pop-up notification, the test administrator must accept the update before the test monitor can resume the student's testing session.
Java DOES ALLOW you to disable this notification to avoid interruption. To disable expiration check, see Option to disable the “JRE out of date” warning in Oracle’s Update Release Notes.
Close Apps and Stop Processes
Unless disabled, ALL pop-up notifications during student testing will disrupt the TestNav session. This includes the Java pop-ups described above, as well as pop-ups from other applications and processes.
To ensure maximum reliability, performance, and security, TestNav does not permit access to other desktop applications (including applications that may be launched automatically) without terminating the test.
To avoid this, you should configure common applications like these to NOT launch during testing sessions:
- Anti-virus software performing automatic updates
- Power management software on laptops warning of low battery levels
- Screen savers
- Email with auto message notification
- Calendar applications with notifications, such as Google Calendar
- Pop-up blockers
IF YOU DO NOT disable expiration check, and close and stop application processes, and the student receives a pop-up notification, TestNav immediately closes the testing session.
To resume testing, the test monitor must resume the student’s session in the testing administration platform before the student can log into TestNav and continue.