Software Requirements

The following are minimum recommendations for hardware, software, and network connectivity.

Software Requirements

• Web browser: Google Chrome 23 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 16 or newer,
  Internet Explorer 9.0 or newer (PC), or Safari 6 or newer (Mac).
• Flash browser plugin: Version 11.2 or later
• NMLS Functional Specifications 1.16 reads: NMLS has not established technical requirements for and has not approved courses for use on small hand-held electronic devices such as the iPad, iPhone, tablets, phablets, smart phones, etc. Courses are not to be marketed that they are approved for taking on such devices other than a desktop or laptop computer.

Network Connectivity Requirements:

All systems require an Internet connection of 1 Mbps or faster (Broadband/DSL/Fiber/etc).

Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 4 gigabyte (GB) RAM
• DirectX 10 graphics device with WDDM 1.1 or higher driver
• Sound card and speakers/headphones    
• Screen resolution 1024x768 or better and 65,000 colors or more

Macintosh OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" or newer

• x86-64 CPU or faster
• 2 GB RAM or more    
• Speakers/headphones (sound chip is built-in)    
• 1024x768Screen resolution  or better and 65,000 colors or more