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CAASPP and ELPAC: Updates to Supported Operating Systems and Secure Browsers for 2024–25

Email Update, August 8, 2024

Dear LEA CAASPP Coordinator, LEA ELPAC Coordinator, or Technology Coordinator:

Operating systems and secure browsers supported for 2024–25 CAASPP and ELPAC testing were updated as of July 3, 2024. All expiring desktop and mobile secure browser versions will continue to receive formal support through October 31, 2024.

Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems will require the desktop secure browser version 17 for all CAASPP and ELPAC computer-based test administrations. ChromeOS and iPadOS will continue to use secure browser version 8.

The tables that follow list the changes in operating systems, secure browsers, and associated software that are supported for 2024–25 testing.

Google ChromeOS

Newly Supported for 2024–25 Support Will Expire October 31, 2024
  • Long-term support candidate (LTC) ChromeOS version 120 and above
  • Long-term support (LTS) ChromeOS version 120 and above
  • ChromeOS version 123 (stable) and above
  • LTC ChromeOS version 119
  • LTS ChromeOS version 119
  • Stable below ChromeOS version 122

Microsoft Windows

Newly Supported for 2024–25 Support Will Expire October 31, 2024
  • Windows 10 builds and sub-versions released in May 2024 and later
  • Windows 11 builds and sub-versions released in May 2024 and later
  • Presumed new version to be released in September 2024
  • Job Access With Speech (JAWS®) versions 2022, 2023, and 2024 (upon release)
  • Desktop secure browser v17
  • All Windows 10 and 11 builds and sub-versions prior to May 2023
  • Desktop secure browser v16

Apple macOS

Newly Supported for 2024–25 Support Will Expire October 31, 2024
  • macOS 14+ "Sonoma" builds and sub-versions released in May 2024 and later
  • All macOS 13.6+ "Ventura" builds and sub-versions released in May 2024 and later
  • All macOS 12.6 "Monterey" builds and sub-versions released in May 2024 and later
  • Presumed new MacOS version to be released in September 2024
  • Desktop secure browser v17
  • macOS 11 "Big Sur"
  • Desktop secure browser v16 and v16.5

Apple iPadOS

Newly Supported for 2024–25 Support Will Expire October 31, 2024
  • iPadOS 18 (upon release and acceptance)
  • iPadOS 17.1 builds and sub-versions released May 2023 and later
  • iPadOS 16 builds and sub-versions released in May 2023 and later
  • iPadOS 15

Linux

Newly Supported for 2024–25 Support Will Expire October 31, 2024
  • Fedora 36 and 37
  • Ubuntu 20 and 22 LTS
  • Desktop secure browser v17
  • Fedora 35 and below
  • Desktop secure browser v16

Please direct any questions about supported operating systems and secure browsers for the 2024–25 test administration to the LEA's assigned LEA Success Agent. Visit the California Outreach web page for other support options.

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