Technical Requirements by Program

Please view the programs below to verify your computer will meet all technical requirements.

These programs require participants to have a laptop, desktop, or Chromebook that meets the below-listed requirements. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to check if your computer meets the requirements.

 

  • Hardware

 

    • CPU: 2.4 GHz or faster
    • RAM: 4GB or more
    • Webcam
    • Microphone

 

  • Operating Systems

 

    • Windows 10 or later
    • Chrome OS 103 or later
    • macOS 10.10 or later

 

  • Browsers

 

    • Chrome 106 and above
    • Firefox 105 and above (Extended Releases are not supported*)
    • Edge 106 and above
    • Safari 15 and above (Macintosh only)

This program requires participants to have a laptop or desktop that meets the below-listed requirements. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to check if your computer meets the requirements.

 

  • Hardware

 

    • CPU: 2.4 GHz or faster
    • RAM: 4GB or more
    • Webcam
    • Microphone

 

  • Operating Systems

 

    • 64-bit Windows 10 or later
    • macOS 10.12 or later

 

  • Browsers

 

    • Chrome 106 and above
    • Firefox 105 and above (Extended Releases are not supported*)
    • Edge 106 and above
    • Safari 15 and above (Macintosh only)

This program requires participants to have a laptop, desktop, or Chromebook that meets the below-listed requirements. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to check if your computer meets the requirements.

 

  • Hardware

 

    • CPU: 2.4 GHz or faster
    • RAM: 4GB or more
    • 2015 or newer Chromebook with Intel Celeron or Intel Core processor
    • Webcam
    • Microphone

 

  • Operating Systems

 

    • 64-bit Windows 10 or later
    • Chrome OS 103 or later
    • Intel-based macOS 10 or later

 

  • Browsers

 

    • Chrome 106 and above
    • Firefox 105 and above
    • Edge 106 and above
    • Safari 15 and above (Macintosh only)

This program requires participants to have a laptop, desktop, or Chromebook that meets the below-listed requirements. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to check if your computer meets the requirements.

 

  • Hardware

 

    • CPU: 2.4 GHz or faster
    • RAM: 4GB or more
    • Webcam
    • Microphone

 

  • Operating Systems

 

    • Windows 10 or later
    • Chrome OS 103 or later
    • macOS 10 or later

 

  • Browsers

 

    • Chrome 106 and above
    • Firefox 105 and above
    • Edge 106 and above
    • Safari 15 and above (Macintosh only)

These programs require participants to have a laptop or desktop that meets the below-listed requirements. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to check if your computer meets the requirements.

 

  • Hardware

 

    • CPU: 2.4 GHz or faster
    • RAM: 4GB or more
    • Webcam
    • Microphone

 

  • Operating Systems

 

    • 64-bit Windows 10 or later
    • macOS 10 or later

 

  • Browsers

 

    • Chrome 106 and above
    • Firefox 105 and above
    • Edge 106 and above
    • Safari 15 and above (Macintosh only)

How to check your computer's specifications

  1. Open Control Panel
  2. Click “System and Security” and then click “System”
  3. You will see something like the screenshot below. This shows your operating system (Windows 10 Enterprise in the screenshot), processor speed (2.8 GhZ), RAM (24 GB), intel Core processor version (i7), and whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system.
    Basic Computer Information for PC
  4. To see available storage, open the File Explorer. Click on “This PC.” Your available storage will show up under “Devices and Drives” (379 GB in the screenshot below)
    Available Computer Storage for PC
  1. Click the Apple icon and select “About this Mac” on the drop down menu
  2. You will see something like the screenshot below. This shows your operating system (e.g. macOS Mojave version 10.14.4), processor speed (2.7 GhZ), RAM (16 GB – see “Memory”), and intel Core processor version (i7)
    Basic Computer Information for Mac
  3. To see available storage, click the storage tab. To free up storage, you can delete your cache, files you no longer need, or applications you do not use.
  4. To check your internet bandwidth speed, visit Speedtest
  1. To check your internet bandwidth speed, visit Speedtest