Test centre fact sheet

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www.pearsonpte.com Becoming a PTE Academic Approved Test Centre Physical Requirements All test centres must have the following facilities: Registration room • Administrator PC • Waiting area • Lockers Test delivery room • Workstation PCs • Partitions • Chairs Server room • Locked room storing the file server The Logitech camera must be stored on the Administrator’s desk The biometric kit should be stored on the Administrator’s desk The external building must have company signage making the building easily identifiable A chair must be used to seat test takers when capturing their photograph Administrator must have access to a printer and scanner Registration Room The Administrator’s PC will be used to monitor test takers via CCTV footage The waiting area must have one locker for every workstation in the testing room Internal signage directing test takers to the registration and testing room Bathrooms must be located near to the testing room Bathrooms The waiting area must have one chair for every workstation in the testing room Desks must measure 1.2 metres wide Desk chairs must be comfortable and height-adjustable A microphone must be placed in the centre of the room Partitions must measure 1.5 metres in height Server Room Testing Room The server must be stored in a locked room P CCTV cameras are installed in the testing room and the registration room The building must have parking spaces and/or access to public transport Technical Specifications Administrator PC Processor RAM Hard Drive Operating System Video Adapter Display Mouse & Keyboard DVD-ROM Audio Card USB Network Connection Internet Connection Browser Printer Scanner Anti-Virus Windows compatible Intel or AMD dual or multi-core processor The Intel Atom line and AMD Neo line of processors are not permitted 2GB NTFS Format with at least 40 GB available space Windows Professional or Enterprise (32 bit) with NTFS file system required or Windows XP Professional (32 bit) with Service Pack 3, NTFS file system required Windows Vista and any 64 bit versions of Windows are not currently supported Virtual machine and thin client environments (e.g VMware, Virtual PC, VirtualBox, Parallels, HP, Wyse, etc.) strictly prohibited True colour (32 bit) 1024 x 768 pixels 128 MB Video RAM Video adapter must support DirectX 9c or higher 17 inch or larger (CRT or flat panel) Mouse, English QWERTY Keyboard Drive Required Windows audio compatible Minimum of ports required for mouse, keyboard, admissions camera, palm vein, and signature pad May need additional port for scanner Network Interface Card (1) Ethernet card 100 mbps between workstation and switch – with internet access Cabling Ethernet/CAT 5E or better /RJ45 Wireless network connections not permitted Broadband (DSL, cable or LAN/WAN) required Minimum 512kbps upload Total bandwidth must support 25 kbps Down/10 kbps Up for each Delivery workstation Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0 Laser 600 dpi with Postscript support, accessible from Administration and Delivery workstations Flatbed colour scanner Software installed, enabled and regularly updated Workstation PC Processor RAM Hard Drive Operating System Video Adapter Display Mouse & Keyboard DVD-ROM Audio Card USB Network Connection Internet Connection Browser Anti-Virus Windows compatible Intel or AMD dual or multi-core processor The Intel Atom line and AMD Neo line of processors are not permitted 2GB NTFS Format with at least 60 GB available space Windows Professional or Enterprise (32 bit) with NTFS file system required or Windows XP Professional (32 bit) with Service Pack 3, NTFS file system required Windows Vista and any 64 bit versions of Windows are not currently supported Virtual machine and thin client environments (e.g VMware, Virtual PC, VirtualBox, Parallels, HP, Wyse, etc.) strictly prohibited True colour (32 bit) 1024 x 768 pixels 128 MB Video RAM Video adapter must support DirectX 9c or higher 17 inch or larger (CRT or flat panel) Mouse, English QWERTY Keyboard Drive required Windows audio compatible ports required for mouse, keyboard and headset Network Interface Card (1) Ethernet card 100 mbps between workstation and switch – with internet access Cabling Ethernet/CAT 5E or better /RJ45 Wireless network connections not permitted Broadband (DSL, cable or LAN/WAN) required Minimum 512kbps upload Total bandwidth must support 25 kbps Down/10 kbps Up for each Delivery workstation Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0 Software installed, enabled and regularly updated Server Processor RAM Hard Drive Operating System Additional Software Components DVD-ROM Network Connections Power Supply System Backup Anti-Virus Windows compatible Intel or AMD dual or multi-core processor The Intel Atom line and AMD Neo line of processors are not permitted 2GB 60 GB available space Windows Server 2008 (more than 20 Windows or Windows XP workstations), 32 bit only, NTFS file system, with latest supported Service Pack or Windows 2003 Server (more than 20 Windows or Windows XP workstations), 32 bit only, NTFS file system, with latest supported Service Pack Windows or Windows Professional or Enterprise (1 - 20 workstations), 32 bit, NTFS file system required Virtual machine and thin client environments (e.g., VMware, Virtual PC, VirtualBox, Parallels, HP, Wyse, etc.) strictly prohibited Microsoft NET Framework Version 2.0 with Service Pack (x86) Drive required Network Interface Card Ethernet card GB full 100 mbps from server to switch, wireless networking not permitted, cabling Ethernet / CAT 5E or better /RJ45 Novell NetWare not supported UPS recommended Performed daily Software installed, enabled and regularly updated Pearson Security Kit The Security Kit must be purchased through Pearson and cannot be sourced independently Security Camera DVR E-Pad Palm Vein Bio Camera Workstation Kit EZ Dome camera, EZ Dome camera cable, EZ Dome camera power supply DVR GX780 imaged Pearson EZ Watch cards-4 channel E-pad VP9801 Palm Vein cable, Pearson Palm Vein hand guide, Palm Vein sensor Logitech Quick Cam Pro9000 Headset, HW121N, Canada, US Kit, AVS, DVR, Microphone, instruct/set-up PTE-A media installer, PTE-A media installer v7 Staffing Requirements Test Centre Administrator Administrators are responsible for registering and invigilating test takers on test day At least two staff must be trained and certified as Test Administrators, however, only one Administrator will need to be present during testing at any one time IT Technician The Test Centre must have access to a member of their IT team for the following: • • • • • • Installation of Pearson Testing Kit including networking cameras to a DVR Set-up and networking of all workstations to one server Installation of Pearson test software onto all workstations and the Administrator PC Installing and implementing new software releases Working with VUE Support Services on resolution of technical issues Monitoring the functionality of all hardware components Upfront Costs The Test Centre is responsible for all costs associated with both the fit out and the procurement of necessary technical equipment The Test Centre will need to source the following: • PCs • Desks • Server • Chairs • Partitions • Internet The list below sets out each piece of equipment required and the indicative price Note: these prices are subject to change Number of Workstations Equipment Workstations Qty Unit Total Workstations Qty Unit Total 10 Workstations Qty Unit Total EZ DOME Camera EZ DOME Camera – Cable EZ DOME Camera – power supply 6 $59 $32 $5 $354 $192 $30 8 $59 $32 $5 $472 $256 $40 10 10 10 $59 $32 $5 $590 $320 $50 DVR GX780 (imaged) $669 $669 $669 $669 $669 $669 EZ-Watch cards E-Pad VP9801 Palm-Vein cable Palm-Vein hand guide Palm-Vein sensor Palm-Vein kit Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Headset Kit, AVS, DVR, microphone Instruct/ Setup media PTE-A Media Installer V7 1 1 1 1 $685 $115 $5 $17 $256 $23 $90 $89 $92 $3 $3 $685 $115 $5 $17 $256 $23 $180 $623 $92 $3 $3 $3,247 1 1 1 1 $1,325 $115 $5 $17 $256 $23 $90 $89 $92 $3 $3 $1,325 $115 $5 $17 $256 $23 $180 $801 $92 $3 $3 $4,257 1 1 1 11 1 $1,325 $115 $5 $17 $256 $23 $90 $89 $92 $3 $3 $1,325 $115 $5 $17 $256 $23 $180 $979 $92 $3 $3 $4,627 Time Frames 1week weeks Test Centre Evaluation Contracts Please note: These times frames are indicative only They not take into account any undue delays at the end of the test centre and assume that the test centre has the ability to call on staffing and other resources as required Statement of Intent weeks Building Works IT Hardware IT Infrastructure 1week 1week weeks 1week Physical Specifications Assessment Approval Software Install PreActivation 1week 1week Media Install Live Testing Training Security Kit Install Launch Event weeks 1week months Systems Test