SOLAR System Requirements

SOLAR System Requirements – Delivering Assessments

Standard (HTML) Assessments – Web Delivery

System requirements for standard SOLAR (HTML) assessments delivered via a web browser. SQA tests standard HTML web delivery on Windows 11 laptops, MacBooks, iPads, Android-based devices and Chromebooks using Google Chrome or Safari and our recommended system requirements are based on this.

**Devices**
Device Type	Minimum	Recommended
Desktop/laptop devices	Windows-based devices Macs iMacs MacBooks Chromebooks	Windows-based devices MacBooks Chromebooks
Tablet devices	Android-based devices iPads	Android-based devices iPads

**Operating systems**
Operating system	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System (Desktop/Laptop Devices)	Chrome OS macOS Windows 10 Windows 11	Chrome OS macOS Windows 11
Operating System (Tablet Devices)	Android iPadOS	Android iPadOS

Operating systems must be up to date and must always be upgraded to the latest release to ensure continuing compatibility.

**Web browsers**
Web browser	Minimum	Recommended
Web browser	Google Chrome Safari Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox	Google Chrome Safari Microsoft Edge

Web browsers must be up to date and must always be upgraded to the latest release to ensure continuing compatibility.

**Device requirements**
Device requirements	Minimum	Recommended
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
Screen resolution	1280 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels

**Internet requirements**
Internet speed	Minimum	Recommended
Internet speed	2 Mbps	2 Mbps

Testing

Before scheduling and delivering any live SOLAR (HTML) assessments, you must check that any devices being used to deliver assessments meet the minimum requirements and have been tested to ensure they function correctly.

Secure/Offline Assessments – Desktop/Laptop Delivery(SecureClient)

System requirements for assessments delivered using SecureClient on a desktop or laptop. SecureClient is a standalone delivery app which provides options to deliver assessments securely in lockdown mode or to download and deliver assessments offline. SQA tests SecureClient desktop/laptop delivery on Windows 11 laptops and our recommended system requirements are based on this. You must request access to SecureClient. Find out further information and request access to SecureClient.

**Devices**
Devices	Minimum	Recommended
Desktop/laptop devices	Windows-based devices	Windows-based devices

**Operating systems**
Operating system	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Windows 10 Windows 11	Windows 11

Operating systems must be up to date and must always be upgraded to the latest release to ensure continuing compatibility.

**Device requirements**
Device requirements	Minimum	Recommended
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Disk space	1 GB	1 GB
Screen resolution	1280 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels

**Internet requirements**
Internet speed	Minimum	Recommended
Internet speed	2 Mbps	2 Mbps

Configuration

SecureClient may require configuration of your device and/or network to ensure it functions correctly.

Testing

Before scheduling and delivering any live assessments via SecureClient, you must check that any devices being used to deliver assessments meet the minimum requirements and have been tested to ensure they function correctly.

Additional Apps

Some assessments may contain media or attached files eg PDFs, text documents, spreadsheets, audio, and video that require additional apps to open these files, eg Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.

Surpass

SOLAR runs on the Surpass platform. SOLAR system requirements are based on Surpass system requirements. Access Surpass system requirements at Surpass System Requirements.