Support Changes - Spring 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 detailed these changes in the table below.

Support EndedIncreased Requirement

Browsers:

  • Chrome browser
  • IE 9
  • Safari 5.x

Operating Systems:

  • Mac 10.6
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • iOS 7

Java

  • 6, 7
  • Chrome OS - Minimum 43
  • Firefox - Minimum 38

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.

Hardware Requirements 
(Minimum)1		WindowsOS XiOSAndroidChrome OS

Processor

Only x86/x32 and x64 processors are supported.

Only Intel-based™ Macs are supported.

any

any

any

Memory

512 MB RAM

1 GB RAM

any

any

any

Screen size

9.5-in or higher

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

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.

Software Requirements

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.

WindowsIE 10.0IE 11.0Firefox 2

7

X

X

X

8.0 

X

 

X

8.1 

 

X

 X
Mac OS XSafari 6.xSafari 7.xSafari 8.xFirefox 2

10.7

X

  

X

10.8

X

  

X

10.9

 

X

 

X

10.10  XX
LinuxFirefox 2

Fedora 19 (Gnome)

X

Fedora 20 (Gnome)

X

Ubuntu 12.04X
Ubuntu 14.04X
Other OSTestNav App

iOS 8

X

Chrome OS 43 or higher

X

Android LollipopX

 

2 The Firefox browser must be version 38 or higher on all supported platforms.

  • TestNav does not support Windows RT.
  • Students must use an external keyboard and mouse with touchscreen Chromebooks and Intel-based tablets with Windows 8.0 and 8.1. TestNav does not support the touchscreen on these devices.
  • Intel-based tablets must also have a 10-inch class screen.

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).

Browser Dependencies

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

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.

TestNav 8/Mac OS X

Browser

Java Versions

Safari 6

1.6, 1.7

Safari 6.1

1.7, 1.8

Safari 7

1.7, 1.8

Safari 81.7, 1.8

Firefox 38 and higher

1.8

TestNav 8/Windows

Browser

Java Versions

IE 10

1.8

IE 11

1.8

Firefox 38 and higher

1.8

TestNav 8/Linux

Browser

Java Versions

Firefox 38 and higher

1.8

Firewall/Proxy Servers/Content Filtering

Allow the following URLs to open the following in any firewalls, proxy servers, or software used for Internet content filtering:

URL:Port 4
Your test delivery URL, for example:

*.testnav.com:80
*.testnav.com:443
*.pearsontestcontent.com
*.thawte.com
google-analytics.com (optional)
s3.amazonaws.com

4 TestNav content is dynamically hosted in the cloud. No static IP addresses or ranges can be provided.

Other Dependencies

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 directory

  • Disable 
    • All accelerators for Internet Explorer.
    • Skype plugins in Window 7 and Firefox


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.