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Technical requirement Minimum Required Recommended Specifications
Operating System Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) – Live Tiles disabled
Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit) – Live Tiles disabled
Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Mac OSX 10.10 and above.
Note: Windows Operating Systems must pass Genuine Windows Validation.
  • Windows Vista and Windows XP are strictly prohibited for exam delivery.
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 OS specified Minimum 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.
Internet Browsers Microsoft Edge latest version, Internet Explorer 11, latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari for web registrations or downloading the secure browser
Internet Connection Broadband (DSL, Cable, or LAN/WLAN).
1 Mbps down / 1 Mbps up
Broadband (DSL, Cable or LAN/WAN).
1 Mbps down/up or better.
Required: For each simultaneous exam delivery beyond the first, an additional 256 kbps down/up is required. Recommended: For each simultaneous exam delivery beyond the first, an additional 256 kbps down/up is strongly recommended.
Firewalls Corporate firewalls (including VPNs) often cause this delivery method to fail. Please take your exam in a setting without a corporate firewall.