System Requirements




Requirements for Administering All Assessments

If your system does not meet the requirements below, you may experience loss of data or graphics.   Minimum hardware requirements include:
Hardware/Software Requirement
Internet Connection  
Minimum 56.6k Dial-up connection or faster
Recommended Digital Internet Connection (DSL, Cable Modem, T1 or T3)
Browser Requirements  
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
Mozilla Firefox version 2.0 or higher
Safari version 4.0 or higher
ISP Browsers Browsers provided by ISPs or Internet Service Providers (AOL, SBC Yahoo, MSN Explorer, etc.) are often not supported. You may connect to the Internet with your ISP's Browser, but then you must minimize it and use one of the supported browsers above.
Pop-Up Blocker Certain pop-up blockers prohibit the launching of a Prove It! test. If you have Pop-Up Blocking software, please locate the software and disable your pop-up blocker.
Beta Browsers Beta versions of browsers may adversely affect the functionality of an assessment. Please use a supported version of one of our recommended browsers.
CPU  
Minimum PC: Pentium 166 MHz or faster
Mac: PowerPC capable of running Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or higher
Recommended PC: Pentium III class (~500 MHz) or faster
RAM  
Minimum 128 MB or more
Recommended 256 MB or more
Operating System PC: Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0 or higher
Mac: PowerPC capable of running Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or higher
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher is required to run Microsoft Tests and Tutorials for Microsoft Office 2007 and above.

All other Assessments and Tutorials may be run on 800 x 600 or higher.
Additional Requirements for Audio Assessments Sound Card

Speakers or Headphones
Additional Requirements for Flash-Based Situational Judgment AssessmentsSound Card

Speakers or Headphones

Flash Player 10.2.153.1 or higher

You can access Flash by clicking here. If you are not comfortable completing the installation on your own, you may wish to ask a member of your companys Computer Support division.
Additional Requirements for Java Based Software Assessments and Tutorials (such as Microsoft Office titles) Java 1.4.2 or higher

You can access Oracle's Java Virtual Machine by clicking here If you are not comfortable completing the installation on your own, you may wish to ask a member of your company's Computer Support division for help.
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Disconnects & Service Disruptions

If you experience a disruption of your Internet service while you are test, you should be able to re-enter the test you started. If you have begun a test, but not completed or scored it, you should still be able to have the test scored. Once you re-establish your connection to the Internet, reconnect to proveit.com and log in again with your test Session ID. Select the test that you had started prior to losing your Internet connection. In most cases, you should be able to re-enter the test at the point at which you lost connection without any loss of data or progress. However, due to the nature of some tests whose questions must be answered in one sitting and in a sequential order (such as Typing or Data Entry tests) you may have to begin your test again from the first question.

Internet Speed

Depending on the time of day and the capability of your Internet Service Provider, you may experience delays in test. If possible, avoid taking tests during periods of heaviest Internet usage, usually late afternoon and early evening.

The quality and speed of your computer system and Internet connection will also affect the length of time it takes for each test question to load. If your test seems frozen between questions, please wait for at least thirty seconds before attempting to close the test. Also, you may wish to "Refresh" or "Reload" the test question page by using your browser's keyboard shortcut. This should advance you to the next question.

Fit Series

It is recommended that all Applicants use a 1024 x 768 resolution screen or higher for the best experience when taking a Fit Series evaluation.