Technical requirements

Exams list:

Adobe Certified Professional 2023, 2022, 2021, or 2020 Suites:

• After Effects
• Animate
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Premiere Pro

System requirements/recommendations

These exams can be delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems (see above).
 

Exams list:

• App Development with Swift Level 1
  • Aligns to Xcode version 9.4.1
  • Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery
• App Development with Swift Certified User
  • Aligns to Xcode version 13
  • Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery
• App Development with Swift Associate
  • Aligns to Xcode version 13
  • Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery

System requirements/recommendations

The Apple exams can be delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

(Live-in-the-application)*

• Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User Exam
• Autodesk Inventor Certified User Exam - Imperial
• Autodesk Inventor Certified User Exam - Metric
• Autodesk Revit Architecture Certified User Exam - Imperial
• Autodesk Revit Architecture Certified User Exam - Metric
• Autodesk 3ds Max Certified User Exam
• Autodesk Maya Certified User Exam
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Certified User Exam (avail in LITA for 2022 & SR for 2023)

*Note: ACU Live-in-the-Application exam delivery can only be delivered via Compass for Windows.

System requirements/recommendations

These exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system.

Exams list:

• Cisco Certified Support Technician - Cybersecurity - Now Available!
• Cisco Certified Support Technician - Networking*

*Coming soon!

System requirements/recommendations

The Cisco Certified Support Technician exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Professional Communication
• *English for IT

System requirements/recommendations

The CSB exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass except for the audio element listed below.

Exams list:

• Ethical Hacker Associate
• Cyber Forensics Associate

System requirements/recommendations

The ECA exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Exam v.2
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Exam (all but U.S.*)
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Universal Exam

System requirements/recommendations

The ESB exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3

System requirements/recommendations

The IC3 GS6 exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Computing Fundamentals (Office 2016)
• Key Applications (Office 2016)
• Living Online (Office 2016)

These exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

• Computing Fundamentals (Office 2013)
• Key Applications (Office 2013)
• Living Online (Office 2013)

These exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Note: The complete IC3 Digital Literacy certification is comprised of three separate exams: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. A candidate can earn the IC3 GS5 certification by passing any combination of either version of the three different IC3 GS5 exams.

• IC3 GS5 Fast Track Assessment – GMetrix Online Delivered Testing

System requirements/recommendations

Exams list:

• IC3 GS5 Spark (Office 2016)

System requirements/recommendations

This exam is delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system and does not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity
• Databases
• Data Analytics
• Device Configuration and Management
• HTML and CSS
• HTML5 Application Development
• Java
• JavaScript
• Networking
• Network Security
• Python
• Software Development

System requirements/recommendations

The IT Specialist exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Intuit Quickbooks Certified User Desktop
• Intuit Quickbooks Certified User Online U.S.
• Intuit Design for Delight Innovator
• Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional

System requirements/recommendations

The Intuit exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows or Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Technology Literacy for Educators (62-193)

System requirements/recommendations

The MCE exam is delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and does not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

Microsoft Certified Fundamentals Exams:

• AI-900 - Azure AI Fundamentals
• AZ-900 – Azure Fundamentals
• DP-900 - Azure Data Fundamentals
• MB-910 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM)
• MB-920 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps (ERP)
• MS-900 – Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
• PL-900 – Power Platform Fundamentals
• SC-900 - Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

System requirements/recommendations

The Microsoft Certified Fundamentals exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

(Live-in-the-application)*

• PowerPoint - Now available!
• Word
• Excel

Coming Soon:

• Word Expert
• Excel Expert

See the Exam Releases page for planned dates.

System requirements/recommendations

*The MOS 365 Apps exams are only delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system.

Supported Office Versions:

• Microsoft 365 Apps (formerly Office 365 ProPlus) versions 2202 or later (32 or 64-bit). Note: Versions prior to and including 1808 can take MOS 2016 exams. Versions from 1808 to 2202 can take MOS 2019 exams. We recommend the Semi-Annual Enterprise update channel, but also support the Monthly update channels;  see the Office 365 FAQ for more info

*Note: All Live-in-the-application Microsoft Office Specialist exams delivered with Compass for Windows require a complete, local installation of the Office software, and only one Office Suite version may be installed per machine.

Microsoft 365 Apps: If you are using a cloud-based subscription to install the Office software, please see the Office 365 FAQ as it relates to delivering MOS exams with our Compass system.

Office Shared Computer Activation and Device-based License: As documented in the Compass for Windows User Guide, CATCs using shared computer activation or device-based license of the locally installed Microsoft Office software required for Live-in-the-Application testing will be prompted for action when administering MOS exams. These actions may include activating the software (if opened for the first time), or signing in to the application. Compass opens the software and addresses any one-time or other prompts from the application prior to the exam to avoid anything that may cause an interference during actual testing. 

• Technical Info: If you should encounter any errors launching a MOS exam in a traditional (native) classroom environment using the shared license model please contact Technical Support.

Exams list:

(Live-in-the-application)*

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Word Expert
• Excel Expert
• Access Expert

System requirements/recommendations

*The MOS 2019 exams are only delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system.

Supported Office Versions:

• Microsoft Office 2019 Professional or Professional Plus (32 or 64-bit)
• Microsoft 365 Apps (formerly Office 365 ProPlus) versions 1808 to 2202 (32 or 64-bit). Note: Versions prior to and including 1808 can take MOS 2016 exams. Versions following and including 2202 can take MOS 365 Apps exams. Automatic updates are not recommended for delivering MOS 2019 exams. We recommend the Semi-Annual update channel, but now support the Monthly channels; see the Office 365 FAQ for more info

*Note: All Live-in-the-application Microsoft Office Specialist exams delivered with Compass for Windows require a complete, local installation of the Office software, and only one Office Suite version may be installed per machine.

Microsoft 365 Apps: If you are using a cloud-based subscription to install the Office software, please see the Office 365 FAQ as it relates to delivering MOS exams with our Compass system.

Office Shared Computer Activation and Device-based License: As documented in the Compass for Windows User Guide, CATCs using shared computer activation or device-based license of the locally installed Microsoft Office software required for Live-in-the-Application testing will be prompted for action when administering MOS exams. These actions may include activating the software (if opened for the first time), or signing in to the application. Compass opens the software and addresses any one-time or other prompts from the application prior to the exam to avoid anything that may cause an interference during actual testing. 

• Technical Info: If you should encounter any errors launching a MOS exam in a traditional (native) classroom environment using the shared license model please contact Technical Support.
• Exams from Home: If the Shared Computer Activation is preventing you from testing in a timely manner, you have the option to use Exams from Home, which is a virtual environment where the locally installed Microsoft Office software is managed by Certiport. See our Exams from Home page to get started.

Exams list:

(Live-in-the-application)*

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Word Expert
• Excel Expert
• Access
• Outlook

System requirements/recommendations

*The MOS 2016 exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system.

Supported Office Versions:

• Microsoft Office 2016 Professional or Professional Plus (32 or 64-bit)
• Microsoft 365 Apps (formerly Office 365 ProPlus) prior to and including version 1808 (32 or 64-bit). Note: Versions following and including 2202 can take MOS 365 Apps exams. Versions from 1808 to 2202 can take MOS 2019 exams. We recommend the Semi-Annual Enterprise update channel, but also support the Monthly update channels; see the Office 365 FAQ for more info
  
  Important: Outlook 2016 Arabic is only supported in the 64-bit version of Office

*Note: All Live-in-the-Application Microsoft Office Specialist exams delivered with Compass for Windows require a complete, local installation of the Office software, and only one Office Suite version may be installed per machine.

Office 365: If you are using a cloud-based subscription to install the Office software, please see the Office 365 FAQ as it relates to delivering MOS exams with our Compass system.

Office Shared Computer Activation: As documented in the Compass for Windows User Guide, CATCs using shared computer activation of the locally installed Microsoft Office software required for Live-in-the-Application testing will be prompted for action when administering MOS exams. These actions may include activating the software (if opened for the first time), or signing in to the application. Compass opens the software and addresses any one-time or other prompts from the application prior to the exam to avoid anything that may cause an interference during actual testing. 

• Technical Info: If you should encounter any errors launching a MOS exam in a traditional (native) classroom environment using the shared license model please contact Technical Support.
• Exams from Home: If the Shared Computer Activation is preventing you from testing in a timely manner, you have the option to use Exams from Home, which is a virtual environment where the locally installed Microsoft Office software is managed by Certiport. See our Exams from Home page to get started.

Exams list:

(Live-in-the-application)*

• Word
• Word Expert
• Excel
• Excel Expert
• Access
• Outlook
• PowerPoint
• OneNote

System requirements/recommendations

The MOS 2013 exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows delivery system.

Supported Office Versions:

• Microsoft Office 2013 Professional or Professional Plus w/ SP1 (32 or 64-bit)

*Note: All Live-in-the-Application Microsoft Office Specialist exams delivered with Compass for Windows require a complete, local installation of the Office software, and only one Office Suite may be installed per machine.

Exams list:

• PMI Project Management Ready

System requirements/recommendations

The PMI exam is delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and does not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.

Exams list:

• Unity Certified User: Programmer
• Unity Certified User: VR Developer
• Unity Certified User: Artist

System requirements/recommendations

The UCU exams are delivered with the Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac delivery systems and do not have any additional requirements outside of Compass.