Pearson VUE Browser Lock Client proctored system requirements
System requirements
Technical Requirement |
Recommended Specifications |
Operating System |
Window 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) – Live Tiles disabled
Mac 10.13 |
Note: Windows Operating Systems must pass Genuine Windows Validation.
- Windows 8.1/8/7, XP, and Windows Vista are strictly prohibited for exam delivery.
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Windows Operating System Languages |
Pearson VUE Browser Lock is supported on a variety of Windows OS languages and continues to expand its offering. Installation has been certified for English, German and Japanese Windows OS. More will be coming soon. |
RAM |
4GB of RAM or more |
Display |
Minimum Resolution: 1024 x 768 in 16-bit color.
Recommended Resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher in 32-bit color. |
Mouse & Keyboard |
- English QWERTY Keyboard
- 2-button Wheel Mouse
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USB Ports |
2 available USB 2.0 ports for:
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Network Connection |
Pearson Strongly Recommends using a wired network rather than a wireless network as it provides better exam delivery performance. |
Internet Browser |
Latest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari + two versions back for web registrations or downloading the secure browser |
Internet Connection |
Broadband (DSL, Cable, or LAN/WLAN). 40 Mbps down / up
Required: For each simultaneous exam delivery beyond the first, an additional 256 Kbps down/up is required.
Note: With 1 Mbps down/up it will take approximately 2 minutes to launch Pearson VUE Browser Lock (150 MB application). Incremental Mbps will launch PVBL faster.
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Firewalls |
Corporate firewalls (including VPNs) often cause this delivery method to fail. Please take your exam in a setting without a corporate firewall. |
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