To install TestNav Desktop on Windows, complete the following:

  1. Download the app and install TestNav Desktop using the instructions below. You can also review launch instructions below before your test.

  2. Run SystemCheck before overall infrastructure test.

  3. Review the Find Response File Backups section to prepare yourself to find saved response files (SRF) and log files before the testing session.
  4. Set up a secondary save location.

  5. Run an infrastructure trial using a practice test.

Install TestNav Desktop

Notebox: By default, TestNav program files save in C:\Program Files (x86)\TestNav. Students need write access to this directory. If you are using the .exe installer, you can choose a different directory, and you must give students write access to that directory.

  1. Double click the .msi or .exe  file that you downloaded.

  2. The Open File - Security Warning appears and asks if you want to run the TestNav file. Click Run.

    1. If you downloaded the .msi installer, the Windows installer window appears and automatically installs TestNav.

Run SystemCheck

Set Up Response File Backups

Default Primary Save Location

Operating SystemSRF LocationLog File Location
Mac OS X

{USER_HOME}/Pearson/srf/

{USER_HOME}/Pearson/logs/