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To better prepare customers for annual technology planning, Pearson has adopted a support policy to help districts anticipate upcoming support changes. The TestNav System Requirement Policy aligns TestNav system requirements with manufacturer-supported operating systems (OSs) and devices.
This best practice ensures that all district personnel and students experience efficient and reliable testing sessions.
Manufacturer development cycles vary and release details are often vague until close to release dates. As a result, Pearson’s policy requires referencing manufacturer policies. Annually, Pearson will base support for OSs and devices on manufacturer support as of each July 15.
Technology personnel should evaluate manufacturer support to determine technology planning for each upcoming school year.
For example, using the TestNav System Requirement Policy, districts can estimate upcoming support for the 2020-21 school year to be the following:
OS | Estimated Version Support (2020-2021) |
---|---|
OS X/macOS | 10.13, 10.14, 10.15 |
iOS | 12, 13 |
Chrome OS | Chrome OS 84 |
Windows | Windows 10, version 1803 Windows 10, version 1809 Windows 10, version 1903 Windows 10, version 1909 |
Linux | Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit) |
Android (pending resolution with Google) | 9, 10 |
District personnel should bookmark and familiarize themselves with this policy to prepare devices every school year.
You can also find available details for the upcoming school year in the Upcoming Support Changes section of TestNav System Requirements.