These ordered steps correspond to sections below or a related setup page. You can click each link to go directly to the corresponding processes.

  1. Download Firefox ESR 52 for the appropriate operating system
  2. Install and enable Java.
  3. Close apps and stop processes.
  4. Set up ProctorCache on your proctor caching computer(s).
  5. Set up response file backups, and set up a secondary save location. 
  6. Run an infrastructure trial using a practice test.

While in Preferences, also disable Firefox from remembering logins:

  1. Click Security.

  2. Deselect the Remember logins for sites check box.

Eliminate the Java Prompt When Testing

Complete the following steps for OS X:

  1. Click the Apple icon > System Preferences > Java.

  2. Click Advanced.

  3. Select Enable - hide warning and run with protections:

Complete the following steps for Windows:

  1. Click Control Panel > Java.

  2. Click Advanced.

  3. Select Enable - hide warning and run with protections:

Set Up Response File Backups

Default Primary Save Location

Operating SystemSRF LocationLog File Location
OS X

Macintosh HD/Users/username/Pearson/SRF/

Users/<username>/Pearson/first name-last name-identifier/logs

For example: /Users/UserA/Pearson/User-A-1234/logs 

WindowsC:\Users\username\Pearson\firstname-lastname-identifier\srf<root>\Users\<username>\Pearson\firstname-lastname-identifier\logs
For example: C:\Users\UserA\Pearson\User-A-1234\logs