Device and system specifications for eExams
Get your laptop ready for online assessments
Make sure your laptop meets the minimum specifications required to run an online assessment using our eAssessment and eVigilation platforms.
You’ll need a laptop to sit your eExam – you’re not allowed to use a Chromebook, tablet, mobile phone or virtual machine. For off-campus eExams you can also use a desktop computer, but to ensure the academic integrity of our exams, you won’t be able to use dual monitors when sitting a recorded eExam (with or without online supervision).
You’ll have access to power during on-campus eExams, in case your laptop doesn’t have enough battery life for the duration of the exam – remember to bring a charging cable you can use on campus.
Your device must:
- have a built-in webcam or USB (external webcam) attached – you can’t use a virtual camera or a camera on your phone
- have the latest operating system version installed
- have the latest version of Google Chrome (used in Incognito mode) with pop-ups enabled (or pop-up blocker disabled) – no other browser can be used for eExams
- have automatic software updates disabled for exam day so you don’t lose connection to the eExam platform
- be connected to a power source for the duration of your exam
- be set to your local timezone.
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