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Home<\/a><\/span>\u203a<\/span>For Testing<\/span>\u203a<\/span>Hosting Written Exams<\/a><\/span>\u203a<\/span>Computer Requirements<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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The hardware, software, and network requirements for OPT and EOT computer-based testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EOT & OPT Requirements<\/h2>\n

For both Online Proctored Testing (OPT) and Event Online Testing (EOT), the minimum and recommended computer specifications for workstations are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Type<\/td>\nMinimum<\/span><\/td>\nRecommended<\/span><\/td>\nNot Supported<\/span>
<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet Service Source (ISP network)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Non-cellular internet sources \u2014 strong, stable, consistent, predictable:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 Broadband \/ Cable<\/div>\n
\u2022 Satellite<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n\n
Cellular internet sources:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 Cellular \/ mobile hot spots<\/div>\n
\u2022 MiFi devices<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet Download Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) per device*<\/strong><\/td>\n12 Mbps (12288 Kbps) per device*<\/strong><\/td>\n<3 Mbps (<3072 Kbps) per device<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet Upload Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) per device*<\/strong><\/td>\n3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) per device*<\/strong><\/td>\n<3 Mbps (<3072 Kbps) per device<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet Network<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN):<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 Dedicated WiFi network<\/div>\n
\u2022 Private, password-protected<\/div>\n
\u2022 Only test takers connected<\/div>\n
\u2022 Firewalls disabled<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Local Area Network (LAN):<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 Dedicated hard-wired Ethernet<\/div>\n
\u2022 Only test takers connected<\/div>\n
\u2022 Firewalls disabled<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Public or shared WiFi (e.g., hotel, conference center)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows 10 \u00b7 macOS 11 (Big Sur)<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows 11 \u00b7 latest macOS<\/strong><\/td>\nChromebook \u00b7 Linux \u00b7 tablets \u00b7 mobile<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet Browser<\/strong><\/td>\nLatest Google Chrome<\/strong><\/td>\nLatest Google Chrome<\/strong><\/td>\nOther browsers \u00b7 outdated versions<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Internet Service Source (ISP network)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MINIMUM
<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>Non-cellular internet sources \u2014 strong, stable, consistent, predictable:
<\/strong>\u2022 Broadband \/ Cable
\u2022 Satellite<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RECOMMENDED
\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

NOT SUPPORTED
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Cellular internet sources:
<\/strong>\u2022 Cellular \/ mobile hot spots
\u2022 MiFi devices<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Internet Download Speed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

MINIMUM
<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) per device*<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RECOMMENDED
12 Mbps (12288 Kbps) per device*<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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NOT SUPPORTED
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Internet Upload Speed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

MINIMUM
<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) per device*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RECOMMENDED
3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) per device*<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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NOT SUPPORTED
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><3 Mbps (<3072 Kbps) per device<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Internet Network<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

MINIMUM
<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN):
<\/strong>\u2022 Dedicated WiFi network
\u2022 Private, password-protected
\u2022 Only test takers connected
\u2022 Firewalls disabled<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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RECOMMENDED
<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Local Area Network (LAN):
<\/strong>\u2022 Dedicated hard-wired Ethernet
<\/span>\u2022 Only test takers connected
<\/span>\u2022 Firewalls disabled<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NOT SUPPORTED
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Public or shared WiFi (e.g., hotel, conference center)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Operating System<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MINIMUM
<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>Windows 10 \u00b7 macOS 11 (Big Sur)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

RECOMMENDED
<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Windows 11 \u00b7 latest macOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NOT SUPPORTED
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Chromebook \u00b7 Linux \u00b7 tablets \u00b7 mobile<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Internet Browser<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MINIMUM
<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>Latest Google Chrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

RECOMMENDED
<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Latest Google Chrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NOT SUPPORTED
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Other browsers \u00b7 outdated versions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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*Use a speed test to estimate available bandwidth for a single machine. Other variables may affect actual bandwidth during testing \u2014 physical network infrastructure, other traffic on your network, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Online Proctored Testing (OPT)<\/h3>\n

Important caveats and limitations:<\/span><\/p>\n