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Pearson will release TestNav 8.3 on July 1, 2015. These TestNav 8.3 Requirements apply to customers when they take the 8.3 release.

For details on support changes, 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.

Refer to the requirements on this page to set up browser-based TestNav or TestNav installable apps.

As a general rule regarding optimal online testing, you should avoid using any computer that takes noticeably long (10 seconds or more) to start and run applications.

Hardware requirements¹

Specifications	Windows _{(browser-based)}	Mac OS X _{(browser-based)}	Linux _{(browser-based)}	iOS _{(installable app)}	Android _{(installable app)}	Chrome OS _{(installable app)}
Supported devices	Desktops Laptops Tablets	Desktops Laptops	Desktop Laptop	iPad	Tablet	Chromebook
Processor	x86/x32 and x64	Intel-based™	x86/x32 and x64	any	any	any
Memory	512 MB RAM	1 GB RAM	1 GB RAM	Minimum 512 MB RAM (iPad 2) Recommended 1 GB RAM (iPad 3rd gen +)	1 GB RAM	Minimum 2 GB RAM Recommended 4 GB RAM
Minimum screen size	9.5-in	9.5-in	9.5-in	9.7-in	9.7-in	11.6-in
Minimum screen resolution	1024 x 768	1024 x 768	1024 x 768	1024 x 768	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	Fedora 19, 20 Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04	iOS 8	Lollipop	Chrome OS 43+
Other	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	External keyboard and mouse for tablets	External keyboard and mouse for tablets

¹These requirements do not supersede the minimum requirements of the supported operating systems. Refer to the minimum requirements for the operating system.

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 ²
Your test delivery URL, for example: .testnav.com:80 .testnav.com:443
*.pearsontestcontent.com
*.thawte.com
google-analytics.com (optional)
s3.amazonaws.com

²TestNav content is dynamically hosted in the cloud. No static IP addresses or ranges can be provided.

Browser-based TestNav requirements

Browser	Operating systems	Other requirements
Firefox 38 and higher	Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 Linux Fedora 19, 20 Linux Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04	Java 1.8 Enable pop-ups for TestNav Create javaw.exe exception in Windows Firewall Disable Skype plugins in Window 7
IE 11	Windows 7, 8.1	Java 1.8 Enable pop-ups for TestNav Create javaw.exe exception in Windows Firewall
Safari 6.x	Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8	Java 1.8 Enable pop-ups for TestNav
Safari 7.x	Mac OS X 10.9	Java 1.8 Enable pop-ups for TestNav
Safari 8.x	Mac OS X 10.10	Java 1.8 Enable pop-ups for TestNav

TestNav installable app requirements

Click the link in the table below to install the TestNav on the supported operating system.
Then, see for setup instructions.

Operating system	Download app	Setup instructions
iOS 8	TestNav for iOS
Chrome OS 43 or higher	TestNav for Chrome OS
Android Lollipop	TestNav for Android

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.

You must also complete specific processes to set up and run TestNav. If you have not already done so, see the Browser-based TestNav and Installable apps 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.