Minimum System Requirements for 2022–2023

The following tables provide specifications that apply to all online assessments administered during the 2022–2023 school year for the Texas assessment program.

Desktops & Laptops

Supported Operating Systems

Minimum Requirements

Windows

8.1

10 21H2

11 21H2b

Server 2012 R2

Server 2016 R2

1 GHZ 64-bit Intel/AMD/ARMc Processor

2 GB RAM

20 GB hard drive

1.4 GHZ 64-bit Intel/AMD/ARMc Processor

2 or more GB RAM

20 or more GB hard drive space

macOSd

10.15, 11.6, 12.4, 13a

1 GHZ 64-bit Intel/Apple Silicone Processor

2 GB RAM

20 GB hard drive

1.4 GHZ 64-bit Intel/Apple Silicone Processor

2 or more GB RAM

20 or more GB hard drive space

Linuxf

Fedora 34-35 LTS (Gnome)

Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04 LTS (Gnome)

1 GHZ 64-bit Intel/AMD Processor

2 GB RAM

20 GB hard drive

 

Required libraries/packages:

  • GTK+ 3.14 or higher

  • X.Org 1.0 or higher (1.7+ recommended)

  • libstdc++ 4.8.1 or higher

  • glibc 2.17 or higher

1.4 GHZ 64-bit Processor

2 or more GB RAM

20 or more GB hard drive space

 

Recommended libraries/‌packages:

  • In addition to the required libraries listed under minimum requirements, the following should be installed:

  • NetworkManager 0.7 or higher

  • DBus 1.0 or higher

  • GNOME 2.16 or higher

  • PulseAudio

a Support for this version is anticipated upon the completion of testing following its release.
b Known issue in Windows 11: The network diagnostic tool identifies Windows 11 as Windows 10.
c ARM devices require x64 emulation.
d Students who need access to permissive mode tools must use macOS 10.15.
e Apple silicon devices require Rosetta 2.
f Raspberry Pi and other similar single-board computers are not supported for testing.

 

Tablets & Chromebooks

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Devices

iPadOS

14.8

15.4

16a

All 9.7” or larger iPads running a supported version of iPadOS

Windows

8.1 (Professional & Enterprise)

10 (Educational, Professional, & Enterprise)

CAI supports any tablet running these versions of Windows, but has done extensive testing only on Surface Pro, Surface Pro 3, Asus Transformer, and Dell Venue.

Chrome OS

102 Long-term Support Candidate (LTC) or Long-term Support (LTS)

a Support for this version is anticipated upon the completion of testing following its release.

 

The following table provides a list of supported NComputing solutions for Windows.

Minimum Supported Server Host

Supported Server Software

Supported Terminal

Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016 R2
Windows 10a

vSpace PRO 10

L300, L350, firmware version 1.13.xx

Windows 11a

vSpace PRO 12

L350, firmware version 1.13.xx

a USB redirect does not work in Windows 10 or Windows 11.

 

The following table provides a list of supported terminal servers for Windows.

Supported Terminal Server

Supported Thin Client

Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016 R2

Any thin client that supports a Windows server can be used. Thin clients allow access only to the program running on the host machine. Zero clients, which allow access to other programs on the client machine, are not supported.

Please note using a terminal services or remote desktop connection to access a Windows Server or workstation that has the Secure Browser installed is typically not a secure test environment.

Devices running CloudReady NeverWare are also supported. For information on these supported devices and installation instructions, please visit https://www.neverware.com.

 

All supported computers, laptops, tablets, and approved testing devices must meet the following requirements. It is always recommended to test any new device on a practice assessment before using it for operational assessments.

Testing Device

Requirement

Screen Dimensions

Screen dimensions must be 10” or larger (iPads with a 9.7” display are included).

Monitors and Displays

All devices must meet the minimum resolution of 1024 x 768. Larger resolutions can be applied as appropriate for the monitor or screen being used.
For the best experience, your device’s display scale should be set to 100% to keep the amount of usable screen real estate within the 1024 x 768 minimum resolution for the Test Delivery System.
A secure testing environment can only be guaranteed when using a single display. A multi-monitor configuration is not supported.

Keyboards

For the best possible testing experience, the use of external keyboards is highly recommended for tablets that will be used for testing. On-screen keyboards take screen real estate away from the test and may make typing responses more difficult.

For iPads, the following are examples of external keyboards:

  • iPad 8th Generation: Logitech Rugged Combo or Logitech Combo Touch

  • iPad Air 3rd Generation: Apple Magic Keyboard or Apple Smart Folio Keyboard

  • iPad Pro: Air Keyboard

Mice

Wired two- or three-button mice can be used on desktops or laptops. Mice with “browser back” buttons should not be used.

Headphones and Headsets

Wired headphones or headsets with a 3.5 mm or USB connector. While Bluetooth devices are supported, their use is discouraged due to issues with pairing multiple devices in the same lab.

Microphones*

Wired microphones with a 3.5 mm or USB connector. While Bluetooth devices are supported, their use is discouraged due to issues with pairing multiple devices in the same lab.
* Required for: STAAR Speech-to-Text, TELPAS Speech-to-Text, and TELPAS Listening and Speaking.