These reflect minimum and recommended requirements for the indicated school year; however, some customers slightly vary requirements for their specific organizations.
Do not use devices that take 10 seconds or more to start/run applications.
Hardware Requirements
Requirement
Details
Processor
x86/x32 and x64 or Intel-based™
Memory
4 GB RAM; Minimum - 2 GB RAM
Linux and iOS - 2 GB RAM; Minimum - 1 GB RAM
Screen Size
9.5-in
Resolution
1024 x 768
Other
External keyboard and mouse (or touchpad) for touchscreen devices
Android, Windows (required)
iOS (recommended)
Local File access to home directory
OS X, macOS
Windows
Wired keyboards (recommended)
Convertible Chromebooks - no tablet mode
Virtual Environments
Some customers successfully use virtualization/thin clients; however, Pearson does not provide support for these technologies.
Those using these technologies are responsible for their virtualized environment security and performance.
Prior to high-stakes testing, customers should compare virtual environment performance to that of a non-virtual environment.
Pearson may further update this list as the school year approaches.
Windows 7 and 8.1
When updates are released, Pearson first tests a beta version and reports bugs to developers. When the final version is publicly released, Pearson also tests this version to ensure TestNav compatibility before supporting it. When hardware or software deprecates, Pearson drops support for it.
TestNav App Update General Info
Customers may take app releases at varying times, depending on testing sessions. Methods for app updates vary by app and OS.