For step-by-step setup instructions, click the links below. You can also read further on this page for a detailed overview on installable TestNav, SystemCheck, and saved response file (SRF) and log files.
- Set Up TestNav Desktop on Mac OS X
- Set Up TestNav Desktop on Windows
- Set Up TestNav on Android Devices
- Set Up TestNav on Chromebooks
- Set Up TestNav on iPads
- Set Up TestNav Desktop on Linux (coming soon)
You download and install the TestNav app on testing devices, and click the appropriate icon for your test from the TestNav Home page. Testing devices lock down when the TestNav app launches to ensure that students cannot access any other apps or sites.
Understand App Check with Installable TestNav
App Check confirms that the device or computer is running a supported operating system (OS) and OS version. After it checks the OS, App Check confirms that the device or computer is configured to launch TestNav in kiosk mode. You must run App Check on every device in your testing environment. See the Run App Check section on each device setup page for detailed instruction.
Understand SRF and Log Files
When a student responds to a test question, TestNav saves the response in a saved response file (SRF) and sends these responses to the Pearson server. After the responses successfully save to the Pearson server, TestNav deletes the SRF.
TestNav also writes to a log file during the testing session. These files help Pearson troubleshoot issues, if they occur.
For Windows and Mac OS X, you must configure student accounts to have complete read, write, and delete access in all save locations. Pearson strongly recommends that you configure a shared network folder that can be accessed from all testing computers as a secondary save location for SRFs to ensure that you do not lose responses, even if a student cannot continue to test on the same computer. You must verify that you can access the location from multiple testing computers.
You cannot configure the log file save location.
Secondary Save Location
Back up location options | Pros | Cons |
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Directory on network computer | Backup file is accessible from other computers. |
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Local directory on testing computer (TestNav client) |
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SFTP Note: SFTP configuration is not supported by all assessment management systems. Consult your assessment management system user guide to determine whether the SFTP option is available. | Provides secondary save location for all supported testing computers and devices. | Requires SFTP site setup. |
You should familiarize yourself with default response file backup locations. Some save locations are configurable. See each setup page for details and instructions.
If you set a network file server as a primary or secondary backup location, do not use:
- spaces in the save location path.
- a location that requires authentication. If authentication is required, TestNav cannot access the shared location.
- a Windows UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) or network path, such as \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource on a Mac or Linux. Pearson recommends that you specify a mapped drive location, such as D:\TopDirectory\NextDirectory\SaveLocation.