System Requirements – All Hardware
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Connectivity
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Student devices must be able to connect to the internet via wired or wireless networks.
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Screen Size
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9.7” screen size or larger/ “10-inch class” tablets or larger
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Screen Resolution
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1024 x 768
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Browsers
(Used for Practice Test ONLY)
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Internet Explorer 10 – 11
Firefox 33 – 37
Chrome browser 34 or newer
Safari 5 or newer
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Headphone/Earphone/Ear Buds/Microphone
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Headphones/earphones/ear buds are only required for students who have a text-to-speech accommodation. Microphones are not required for the 2016 assessment.
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Desktop and Laptop Specific Requirements
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CPU
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1.2 GHz
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Memory
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1 GB (2GB is strongly recommended for best performance)
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Input Device a
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Keyboard – wired or wireless/Bluetooth mouse or touchpad
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Windows® operating system
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Windows XP SP3b, Vista, Windows 7 – 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Mac OS® operating system
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10.6.8 – 10.11 (64-bit only c)
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Linux OS
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Ubuntu 12.04.5 – 14.04 LTS (64-bit only)
Fedora 21, 22
(64-bit only)
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Tablet/Netbook/2-in-1 Specific Requirements
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iPad®
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iOS 9.0 – 9.2 d
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Chromebook™ notebook computer
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Chrome OS operating systems 42 – 45 e
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Windows-based tablets/netbooks/2-in-1
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Windows 8.1 – 10
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c. To determine if your operating system is 32 or 64 bit, please visit: http://www.akaipro.com/kb/article/1616
d. Older operation systems from 7.2 – 8.3 will function, however features like ASAM and suppression of dictionary & speak selection will not fully work. It is also recommended to NOT upgrade to 9.3 when it becomes available.