3/27/2015 Dear System Test Coordinators, This message applies to

3/27/2015
Dear System Test Coordinators,
This message applies to computer-based testers only. Please forward this announcement to
any technology staff who may be better-equipped to address the technical instructions
contained in the bulletins that are linked below.
We would like to remind you of two important upcoming technology considerations for the Spring 2015
test administration:
1.) Java Quarterly Patch Update, April 14th, 2015
 Action to take: Please review the document below to learn more about Oracle’s Java Quarterly
Patches and to help you avoid possible interruptions in your online testing due to the upcoming
Java patch scheduled for April 14th.
 Please click the following link for further details and instructions:
o http://actaspire.avocet.pearson.com/actaspire/home#8254
2.) Google Chrome Users: Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI) support
discontinued, April, 2015
 Action to take: If you plan to use Google’s Chrome browser for the Spring 2015 computer-based
assessment, you will need to take steps to manually enable Java on any Chrome browsers being
used for testing.
 Please click the following link for further details and instructions:
o http://actaspire.avocet.pearson.com/actaspire/home#6621
For additional technology-related resources please visit the ACT Aspire Landing
Page: http://actaspire.pearson.com/technology.html
If you have questions, please call toll-free at 888-802-7502 or email
at [email protected].
Regards,
The ACT Aspire Implementation Team