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After you review TestNav 8 requirements, you can use the next sections to set up your testing environment for both browser-based TestNav and installable TestNav.

Requirements and procedures differ based on the devices your organization uses for online testing, as well as the versions currently installed on these devices.

Browser-based TestNav versus Installable TestNav

During an online testing session, you can administer your online tests using either browser-based TestNav, installable TestNav or a combination of both. Below is a quick list of differences between the two options.

 

Browser-based TestNav

  • Runs on a browser

  • Java dependent

  • Available for

    • Mac OS X

    • Windows

Installable TestNav

  • DOES NOT run on a browser - As a result, testing is not affected by browser updates

  • Not Java dependent - As a result, testing is not affected by Oracle or Java updates

  • Available for

    • Android

    • Chrome

    • iOS 8

    • Linux Fedora; Ubuntu*

    • Mac OS X*

    • Windows*

  • Downloadable app link varies by operating system.

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*Available Sept 2015

Please do not make any unnecessary technology changes during an online testing administration, including applying software patches. Browser-based TestNav users cannot delay dependency updates, like Java versions that Oracle requires. These updates are beyond Pearson's control; however, we make software updates as soon as possible, if a forced dependency update causes problems with TestNav.

Specific thin client and virtualization vendors have gone through the TestNav Qualification program to qualify their products to work with TestNav. For more information on the qualified products, go to testnavqualified.com. No other thin client and desktop and tablet virtualization solutions are qualified for online testing.