Windows 7 or later

MacOS 10.12.6 (Sierra) and above (with Google Chrome browser) 

Candidates using Apple MacOS computers must enable the hardware and system permission settings before test:

• Click here to check the pre-test settings for MacOS computers

Note - The Cambridge English Test portal and any tests run through it are not currently supported on:

• iOS devices
• Android devices
• Any tablets
• Chrome OS

2 Mbps per candidate

The minimum bandwidth requirements are for each computer running the test. When running multiple tests concurrently on the same internet connection you should ensure this bandwidth is available to each computer. If less than 2 Mbps is available for each candidate, the test may take longer to run.

A microphone should be attached to the headset, via a ‘boom’ (in other words, on the end of a flexible stalk). The microphone should be noise-cancelling (at a minimum, directional), to increase sound pick-up and to minimise noise pollution on the recordings.

Please do not allow the use of your computers’ built-in microphones, these should be disabled, because they are not of the appropriate type nor of sufficient quality. In addition in Chrome if a candidate mutes their headset mic, Linguaskill will continue recording if there‘s more than one mic enabled on the machine.