System Requirements


If you are not sure about the specifications of your computer system, please contact someone within your company's Computer Support division or consult the documentation for your computer. If you would like more information about any of these requirements, please contact a member of your company's Computer Support division or contact us.

Minimum Hardware Requirements for Multiple Choice (Technical or Skills), Audio, Data Entry, Spelling, and Typing Assessments

If your system does not meet the requirements below, you may experience loss of data or graphics. Minimum hardware requirements include:
  1. Internet Connection
    Minimum: 56.6k Dial-up connection or faster
    Recommended: Digital Internet Connection (DSL, Cable Modem, T1 or T3)
  2. Browser Requirements
    Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 5.0 or higher
    Mozilla Firefox: version 2.0 or higher
    ISP Browser: 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.
    Important Note Regarding Pop-Up Blockers: 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.
  3. CPU
    PC:
    Minimum: Pentium 166 MHz or faster
    Recommended: Pentium III class (~500 MHz) or faster
    Mac: PowerPC capable of running Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or higher
  4. RAM
    Minimum: 128 MB or more
    Recommended: 256 MB or more
  5. Screen Resolution
    800 x 600 or higher
  6. Additional Requirements for Audio Assessments
    Sound Card
    Speakers or Headphones

Minimum Hardware Requirements for Interactive Software Assessments and Software Training

The requirements for interactive software Assessments or software training (such as Microsoft Word 2000 or QuickBooks Pro 2000 Tutorial) are slightly higher than the requirements for other assessments. If your system does not meet the requirements below, you may experience loss of data or graphics. Minimum hardware requirements include:
  1. Internet Connection
    Minimum: 56.6k Dial-up connection or faster
    Recommended: Digital Internet Connection (DSL, Cable Modem, T1 or T3)
  2. Browser Requirements
    Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 5.0 or higher
    Mozilla Firefox: version 2.0 or higher
    ISP Browser: 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.
    Important Note Regarding Pop-Up Blockers: Certain pop-up blockers prohibit the launchingof a Prove It! test. If you have Pop-Up Blocking software, please locate the software anddisable your pop-up blocker.
  3. CPU
    PC:
    Minimum: Pentium 166 MHz or faster
    Recommended: Pentium III class (~500 MHz) or faster
    Mac: Interactive tests are only supported on Microsoft Windows-capable machines
  4. RAM
    Minimum: 128 MB or more
    Recommended: 256 MB or more
  5. Operating System
    Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0 or higher
    * Interactive tests are only supported on Microsoft Windows-capable machines *
  6. Screen Resolution
    800 x 600 or higher
  7. Java Virtual Machine
    Sun: 1.4.2 or higher
    If you like, you can get Sun Microsystem'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.

Optimize Your Browser

This site has been tested on both Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0. Versions higher than these also work. Other browsers and earlier versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer may not work. Various browsers (such as Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer) handle text fonts, colors, and graphics differently. Sometimes, even different versions of the same browsers will display objects differently.

Not all browsers work optimally with our site, and even the most advanced browsers may require some fine-tuning to optimize the displays for your computer. If you have any problems, please consult your browser's help file or contact us.

It is crucial that you have all of the following components enabled within your browser:

  • Cookies
  • All aspects of Java, to include scripting and applets
  • Browsing in a new process
  • HTTP 1.1

You may also choose to temporarily disable script debugging before you begin your assessment. To modify or enable these options, please go to "Tools - Internet Options" if you are using Internet Explorer, "Edit - Preferences" if you are using Netscape Navigator, or "Tools - Options" if you are using Mozilla Firefox. For help on what these settings do, or for more help on how to change them, please view the help file for your browser.

You can download the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer & Mozilla Firefox from the links below.

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Disconnects & Service Disruptions

If you experience a disruption of your Internet service while you are assessment, you should be able to re-enter the assessment you started. If you have begun a assessment, but not completed or scored it, you should still be able to have the assessment scored. Once you re-establish your connection to the Internet, reconnect to proveit.com and log in again with your assessment Session ID. Select the assessment that you had started prior to losing your Internet connection. In most cases, you should be able to re-enter the assessment at the point at which you lost connection without any loss of data or progress. However, due to the nature of some assessments whose questions must be answered in one sitting and in a sequential order (such as Typing or Data Entry assessments) you may have to begin your assessment 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 assessment. If possible, avoid taking assessments 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 assessment question to load. If your assessment seems frozen between questions, please wait for at least thirty seconds before attempting to close the assessment. Also, you may wish to "Refresh" or "Reload" the assessment question page by using your browser's keyboard shortcut. This should advance you to the next question.