Minimum system requirements

You will need a current valid email address to register and get access to the tests.

Browsers
Internet Explorer 7
Firefox 3
Safari 3
The test delivery software requires JavaScript™ and pop-up windows to be enabled in your browser.
You will need to have Adobe™ Reader installed to view and download pdf documents (available from www.adobe.com).

Hardware
128 MB RAM
Monitor capable of 1024 x 768 resolution
Sound card with headphones or speakers

Audio
To play audio for the listening parts of the tests, you will need Adobe™ Flash Player 9 or higher (available from www.adobe.com).

Display
You will need a colour display.
The test delivery software has been optimized to appear in a browser window sized at 1024 x 768 pixels. You therefore need a monitor that can have the display set to a resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels.

Internet Connection
To take a test, we recommend a broadband internet connection with a download speed of at least 256kb/s and bandwidth of at least 100kbps per person taking the test. Users with dial up connections and broad band connections with a download speed less than 256kb/s may have difficulty listening to audio files and rendering some items.