Safe Exam Browser
Safe Exam Browser is a web browser environment that administers CASAS assessments safely. The software temporarily turns any computer into a secure workstation. It controls access to resources like system functions, other websites, and applications and prevents unauthorized resource use during an exam.
Windows 10 and 11
Windows computers must meet or exceed the following requirements.
- CASAS eTests is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari web browsers.
- The Home edition of Windows is not compatible.
Chromebook
iPad
- iPads with 2048 X 1536 resolution. This includes 9.7 inch and 7.9 inch models. Other sizes or models are not compatible.
- iOS 11 or higher
- Install eTests Online Guided Access app
Macintosh
- Mac machines are compatible if you use Apple’s Boot Camp utility to install Windows 10.
All Devices
- Stable internet connection with 1 megabit per second of download bandwidth available for every testing station
- Headphones required to administer listening tests
- The test interface is compatible with touch screens as well as with a mouse and keyboard
Clock Synchronization
- Windows computers must have their internal clock synchronized with an internet time source. If joined to a domain, workstations should receive time from a domain controller automatically, but sometimes network issues interrupt that regular synchronization.
- Chromebooks and iPads synchronize time automatically when connected to the internet.
Testing Station Registration
Certified coordinators and proctors, or your technical-support staff, must register each device to use for testing, a one-time task per station. Doing this allows the online application to recognize each station and confirm its security.