This article is for institutions that are either existing Inspera customers or are considering implementing Inspera.
If you are a candidate, please refer to your institution’s own guidance on taking an assessment using the Inspera platform. Your institution may impose different requirements to our minimum specification.
The minimum system requirements depend on which configuration of Inspera you are using:
- Inspera Assessment (open book, no lockdown or proctoring)
- Inspera Assessment with Inspera Integrity Browser (Lockdown with or without proctoring)
- Inspera Assessment or an LMS with Inspera Recorded, Record & Review and Live Proctoring
- Inspera Assessment with Safe Exam Browser (Lockdown using SEB)
Each of these has a separate dedicated article. This article coveres Inspera Recorded, Record & Review, and Live Proctoring.
Inspera Recorded, Record & Review, and Live Proctoring
Inspera Recorded, Record & Review, and Live Proctoring can be used in two ways, either via an LMS plugin or integrated to Inspera Assessment. In both configurations, it can be used with our with Secure Browser to create a locked-down environment.
Without using Secure Browser
You must meet the minimum specification of either Inspera Assessment or your LMS and in addition:
- Internet connection: Minimum 5Mbps, 10Mbps recommended (the use of mobile cards/dongles/personal hotspots may not guarantee a constant bandwidth and therefore are not supported)
- Webcam: 640 x 480 pixels recording color at 15fps and a microphone
- Browser compatibility: Google Chrome (recommended), Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari. We recommend the latest versions.
See the system requirements for Inspera Assessment.
With Secure Browser
Secure Browser is only available for Windows and MacOS. You must meet the minimum specification of either Inspera Assessment or your LMS and in addition:
- Operating System: Windows 10, MacOS 10.11
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Processor: 1.8GHz or faster x86-64 bit compatible processor.
Note: ARM-based processors are not supported for now. - Internet connection: Minimum 5Mbps, 10Mbps recommended (the use of mobile cards/dongles/personal hotspots may not guarantee a constant bandwidth and therefore are not supported)
- Memory (RAM): 4GB
- Video: Single display, screen resolution of 1024 x 786, graphics card with at least 128MB of memory
- Webcam: 640 x 480 pixels recording color at 15fps and a microphone
- Browser compatibility: Google Chrome (recommended), Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari. We recommend the latest versions.
See the article system requirements for Inspera Assessment.
Our platform is highly versatile and supports a wide range of desktop and laptop operating systems.
Lock-down mode
In locked-down mode, using our Secure Browser, our solution is available for Windows and Mac computers that meet the following requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10& above, MacOS 10.11 and above
- Processor: 1.8GHz or faster x86-64 bit compatible processor
- Internet connection: Minimum 5Mbps, 10Mbps recommended (the use of mobile cards/dongles/personal hotspots may not guarantee a constant bandwidth and therefore are not supported)
- Memory (RAM): 4GB
- Video: Single display, screen resolution of 1024 x 786, graphics card with at least 128MB of memory
- Webcam: 640 x 480 pixels recording color at 15fps and a microphone
- Browser compatibility: Google Chrome (recommended), Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari. We recommend the latest versions.