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Minimum Technical Requirements For ACCA Remote Session Exams

The document outlines the minimum technical requirements for taking ACCA remote session exams, including operating systems (Windows 10 or newer, Mac OS 10.13 or newer), firewall and network restrictions, hardware requirements (4GB RAM or more, 1024x768 display resolution, webcam with 640x480 resolution), internet browser and connection speed requirements (3Mbps down and 2Mbps up), and settings related to sound, microphone, cookies and pop-ups. Taking exams on tablets is forbidden unless they have a physical keyboard and meet other requirements.

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Minimum Technical Requirements For ACCA Remote Session Exams

The document outlines the minimum technical requirements for taking ACCA remote session exams, including operating systems (Windows 10 or newer, Mac OS 10.13 or newer), firewall and network restrictions, hardware requirements (4GB RAM or more, 1024x768 display resolution, webcam with 640x480 resolution), internet browser and connection speed requirements (3Mbps down and 2Mbps up), and settings related to sound, microphone, cookies and pop-ups. Taking exams on tablets is forbidden unless they have a physical keyboard and meet other requirements.

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Minimum technical requirements for ACCA remote

session exams

Operating Windows 10 (64-bit) (excluding 'S Mode')


System Windows 8.1 (64-bit) (all editions except 'RT')
Mac OS 10.13 and above (excluding beta versions)

Note: Windows Operating Systems must pass Genuine Windows Validation.

• Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 7 are strictly prohibited


for exam delivery
• All Linux/Unix based Operating Systems are strictly prohibited.

Firewall Do not take your exam in a setting with a corporate firewall (including VPN) or
alert your Network Administrator to the network configuration requirements.
We recommend testing on a personal computer. Work computers generally
have more restrictions that may prevent successful delivery.

Device All tablets are strictly forbidden, unless it has a physical keyboard and also
meets the operating system requirements mentioned earlier.

RAM OS specified minimum RAM

4 GB RAM or more

Display Minimum Resolution: 1024 x 768 in 16-bit color.

Additional monitors are forbidden.

Internet The newest versions of Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome,


Browser and Firefox or Internet Explorer 11.

Internet For optimal performance, a reliable and stable connection speed of 3 Mbps
Connection down and 2 Mbps up is required.

Where possible, we recommend testing on a wired network as opposed to a


wireless network.
If testing from home, ask others within the household to avoid internet use
during your exam session.

Tethering to a mobile hotspot is explicitly prohibited.


Webcam Webcam must have a minimum resolution of 640x480 @ 10 fps.
Webcam may be internal or may be external and connected to the computer.

Mac users may need to allow OnVUE within their ‘System Preferences:
Security & Privacy: Privacy’ settings for Microphone, Camera, Automation and
Input Monitoring.

Sound & Verify the audio and microphone are not set on mute in Windows.
Microphone
Mac users may need to allow OnVUE within their ‘System Preferences:
Security & Privacy: Privacy’ settings for Microphone, Camera, Automation and
Input Monitoring.

Browser Internet Cookies must be enabled.


Settings Any Pop-Up blocking setting(s) must be disabled.

Power Ensure you are connected to a power source before starting your exam to
avoid draining your battery during the exam

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