Supported Web Browsers for Online Systems Associated with Testing

This section lists the supported web browsers for the 2025–26 CAASPP and ELPAC online administration functions. These are the non–test-taking functions associated with student testing such as assigning student test settings and accessing the Test Administrator Interface.

The secure browser is the only type of browser students use to take in-person, computer-based, summative assessments; and the computer-based alternate assessments.

Students who are testing remotely (Initial ELPAC, Summative ELPAC kindergarten through grade two for all domains, Summative ELPAC Speaking domain in grades three through twelve, and all interim assessments) may access the web-based Student Testing Interface using a standard web browser.

However, even if testing remotely, students in grades three through twelve taking the Reading, Listening, and Writing domains for the Summative ELPAC must use the secure browser.

Supported Web Browsers by Operating System

Table 1 lists the supported operating systems and corresponding web browser names. Note the following guidance regarding this table:

• Use the most recent version of a supported web browser, as follows:
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
• Download a current web browser version from the Accepted Web Browser column in table 1, which follows this list.
• Be sure to use the correct combination of operating system and web browser; for example, iPadOS 16 requires Safari 16.
• Note that websites for test administrators and test examiners include the following:
  • CAASPP & ELPAC Website
  • CERS
  • DEI
  • Completion Status Reporting System
  • Interim Assessment Viewing System
  • Lexile & Quantile Hub
  • Moodle Training Site
  • Practice tests and training tests
  • Test Administrator Interface
  • Test Administrator Practice and Training Interface
• THSS
• TOMS

Available Audio Settings by Web Browser

Some test items play audio files; some students have the TTS accommodation. In either case, the student should be able to adjust the audio settings for those items. Use the information in table 2 through table 6 to ensure that a browser with the required capability is deployed.

Windows

Table 2 lists the browsers—secure and web—and their associated capability to modify audio settings for Windows. In some cases, the audio files for practice tests will be accessible using a web browser; for Chrome, this must be enabled explicitly.

macOS

Table 3 lists the browsers—secure and web—and their associated capability to modify audio settings for macOS. In some cases, the audio files for practice tests will be accessible using a web browser; for Chrome, this must be enabled explicitly.

Linux

Table 4 lists the browsers—secure and web—and their associated capability to modify audio settings for Linux. In some cases, the audio files for practice tests will be accessible using a web browser; for Chrome, this must be enabled explicitly.

iPadOS

Table 5 lists the browsers—secure and web—and their associated capability to modify audio settings for iPadOS. In some cases, the audio files for practice tests will be accessible using a web browser.

ChromeOS

Table 6 lists the browsers—secure and web—and their associated capability to modify audio settings for ChromeOS. In some cases, the audio files for practice tests will be accessible using a web browser; for Chrome, this must be enabled explicitly.