Internet requirements
Internet bandwidth
Some exam deliveries will require an Internet connection. For Internet Based Tests (IBT) see the table below for details.
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BASE NETWORK BANDWIDTH + 512 Kbps FOR EACH EXAM DELIVERY WORKSTATION |
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1 - 15 delivery workstations |
5.0 Mbps down/3.0 Mbps up base and 512 Kbps for each workstation |
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16 - 50 delivery workstations |
10.0 Mbps down/5.0 Mbps up base and 512 Kbps for each workstation |
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50 - 100 delivery workstations |
20.0 Mbps down/10.0 Mbps up base and 512 Kbps for each workstation |
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For IBT exam deliveries, latency should not exceed 150 ms |
Internet access
Regardless of which role is assigned to a workstation (for example, administrator, proctor, server, or delivery) it must have access to the Internet to perform site maintenance duties, schedule candidates, download exams, upload results, receive testing software updates, access the ServiceDirect case reporting system, and to deliver Internet based exams. For performance reasons, the access must be through an existing office LAN connection to the Internet, or another high-speed option such as cable, DSL, or ISDN.
The speed and availability of your site’s Internet connection will have a direct impact on the quality of your site’s operations. An ‘always on’ Internet connection is required and allows the Pearson VUE Application Wrapper to efficiently perform tasks such as running Remote Maintenance Agent (RMA) or updating the testing system software. It ensures that exams are always downloaded in time for appointments, that results are returned quickly, and that your testing software is always updated with the most current version of the software.
Internet access: Restricted Network Channel (RNC) sites
The administration workstation must have access to the Internet to perform site maintenance duties, schedule candidates, download exams, upload results, and to access the ServiceDirect case reporting system. For performance reasons, the access must be through an existing office LAN connection to the Internet, or another high-speed option such as cable, DSL, or ISDN.
The speed and availability of your site’s Internet connection will have a direct impact on the quality of your site’s operations.
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