The minimum specifications to run the interactive resources are:

• CPU Pentium 233 MHz
• 64 MB Ram
• 16-bit colour graphics with 1024x768 screen resolution 
• 56k dial-up connection (at a connection speed of 56k it takes approximately 15 minutes to download a 5 MB file – a broadband connection is recommended to run the online practice material)
• Microsoft Windows 98 or later version 
• Internet Explorer 6 or higher
• Ability to play MP3 files (for numeracy and literacy interactive practice materials)
• Adobe Flash Player version 10 or above (download the latest version on the right)
• Headphones or speakers (for numeracy and literacy interactive practice materials)

Mac users: you will need Windows emulation software to be able to run the benchmark and practice tests on Mac OS X.