Computer specifications
Hardware Specifications - For OPS 4.x Sites
OPS is only used for select PSI Programs
Local Content Server
Memory
Minimum Memory
8 GB Ram
50 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Server Operating System
Windows 10, 11 (64 Bit)
Recommended I7 or better
Recommended CPU Suffix K/F/S/T/X/XE
Proctoring Machine
Operating System
Windows 10, 11 (64 Bit)
JRE Version 1.8.0_201 (32-bit)
Memory
Minimum Memory
8 GB Ram
20 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Test Taker Workstations
Operating System
Windows 10, 11 (64 Bit)
JRE Version 1.8.0_201 (32-bit)
CPU
Clock speed 3.00 GHz - recommended 4 cores / 8 threads
Memory
Recommended Memory
16 GB Ram
20 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Minimum Memory
8 GB Ram
20 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Video Minimum Requirements
19” Monitor-Landscape Orientation (21” Preferred)
15” HiSET
17” SS PAN Requirement
24” Other Special PSI Administered Exams
Screen Resolution
Minimum Resolution: 1024 x 768 in 16-bit color.
Recommended Resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher in 32-bit color.
General Requirements
Pointing Device
Microsoft or Compatible Mouse
Bandwidth
Broadband internet 5MB/s download, 1MB upload per Test Taker Workstation.
Minimum 10MB/s download and 5MB/s upload per Site.
Printer
Inkjet or Laser Printer
Combining Stations
Note: The proctor machine and server may be the same, combined into one computer. No other combination is acceptable.
Internet Access
All workstations must have internet access. No laptops are allowed for FAA exam administration.
Network
Local content server must be set to use static IP.
Peer to peer supported.
Network must be hardwired to the test facility.
Wireless networking is not allowed.
Ports 80 and 443 and 5001 must be open on all Firewalls.
Additional Requirement
Laptops or other mobile devices are not allowed to be used as the primary server.
Hardware Specifications - For GPS Sites
Proctoring Machine
Operating System
Windows 10, 11 (64 Bit)
Memory
Minimum Memory
8 GB Ram
20 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Test Taker Workstations
Operating System
Windows 10, 11 (64 Bit)
CPU
Clock speed 3.00 GHz - recommended 4 cores / 8 threads
Memory
Recommended Memory
16 GB Ram
20 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Minimum Memory
8 GB Ram
20 GB Free Hard Drive Space
Video Minimum Requirements
19” Monitor-Landscape Orientation (21” Preferred)
15” HiSET
17” SS PAN Requirement
24” Other Special PSI Administered Exams
Screen Resolution
Minimum Resolution: 1024 x 768 in 16-bit color.
Recommended Resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher in 32-bit color.
General Requirements
Pointing Device
Microsoft or Compatible Mouse
Bandwidth
Broadband internet 5MB/s download, 1MB upload per Test Taker Workstation.
Minimum 10MB/s download and 5MB/s upload per Site.
Printer
Inkjet or Laser Printer
Internet Access
All workstations must have internet access. No laptops are allowed for FAA exam administration. Laptops are permitted for HiSET exam administration.
Network
Peer to peer supported.
Network must be hardwired to the test facility.
Wireless networking is not allowed.
Port 5001 must be open on all Firewalls.
PSI Bridge Secure Browser System Requirements
Operating System
Windows
Windows 10 (64 Bit Only)
Windows 11 (64 Bit Only)
Memory
RAM
Recommended 16GB
Minimum Requirement 8GB
General Requirements
Internet Connection
Broadband internet 5MB/s download, 1MB upload per Test Taker Workstation.
Network Security
Workplace firewalls and other security measures such as VPNs often block the required secure connection. Please take your test in a setting without a corporate firewall.
IP Addresses to Whitelist
• software.bridge.psiexams.com
• download.bridge.psiexams.com
• sb-ssl.google.com
• erds.bridge.psiexams.com
• dus.bridge.psiexams.com
• prod-rpaas-exam-pdiddy-content.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com
• aat.psionline.com
• nirvana-aat.apec.psiexams.com
• e8asamb9w4.execute-api.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com
• s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com
• https://dmsnirvanaresults.goamp.com:5001/
Systems Not Supported
• Tablets
• Mobile devices
• Chromebooks
• Virtual Machines
• Mac OS
Software Specifications
Adobe Reader DC
This will be installed on the proctor machine to view test taker score reports.
Google Chrome
This will be installed on the proctor machine and test taker workstation for use as needed.
PSI Bridge Secure Browser
This will be installed on every test taker workstation to administer exams as indicated in the TCA Instructions.
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge in IE 11 compatibility mode required.
If the testing environment includes any of the following, PSI Technical Support will need to further investigate the environment with your IT staff to discover if it is suitable for testing:
- Products that reset the machine configurations upon reboot or logging out (ie. DeepFreeze or similar).
- Windows Virtual Environment running on Mac hardware.
- Windows Virtual Environment running on Linux Operating Systems.
- Thin Client or Lenovo all-in-one devices.
- Chromebooks.
- Any other non-standard hardware.