AAPPL System Check

Let's make sure your computer meets all of the required system checks.

Acceder a la verificación del sistema en español

In order to perform the system check and take the test, you must have javascript enabled. Please contact your system administrator.

Criteria	Minimum Requirements	Your System Information
Bandwidth	Connection speed of Kbps per candidate.	Calculating bandwidth...
Your connection speed is not fast enough to take the test. Please contact your system administrator.
General Error. Please contact your system administrator.
Web Browser	Desktop Tablet
Your web browser is not supported. Please contact your system administrator.
Your browser is not supported. For the best testing experience, please use Safari on your iPad.
Your iOS version is not up to date. Please update to iOS 17 or higher in order to take the AAPPL.
If you're using Firefox, you'll need enable microphone access for this application.
If you're using Edge, you'll need enable microphone access for this application.
If you're using Safari, you'll need enable microphone access for this application.
General Error. Please contact your system administrator.
Microphone	A microphone is required.	Were you able to record your voice? Allow access to your microphone Allow access to your microphone so that your response can be recorded. Click "Allow" or "Yes" to allow access.
Before you begin the test, please contact your system administrator to check your microphone.
Video	You must be able to view video.	Were you able to view the video?
If you cannot play video, please contact your system administrator.
Captions	You must not see captions on your screen.	Did captions appear anywhere on your screen while the video was playing?
If captions appeared anywhere on your screen, you must let your teacher know right away. Do not log in to your test! There may be a problem with your browser that your school/teacher will help you to correct before the test. Your computer must be set up correctly or your test score might be affected.
Language Support	For the Writing Assessment, candidates need to type in the target language. To ensure keyboard compatibility with AAPPL's security features, schools should verify their keyboard of choice works with the AAPPL Presentational Writing (PW) demo tests available here.	Type in the box below using the target language. Click on the buttons to change the direction of the text. Can you type in the box above using the target language?
Before you begin the test, please contact your system administrator to configure your keyboard settings.
Please follow the keyboard setup steps for your operating system:	Windows 11: Follow the instructions to Add a keyboard and then Change your keyboard layout. Windows 10: Follow the instructions to Add a keyboard and then Change your keyboard layout. Windows 8.1: Follow the instructions under Change the keyboard layout or other method you use to type. Chromebook: Follow the steps to Choose keyboard language & special characters. macOS: Follow the instructions to Write in another language on your Mac. You may need to select your macOS version at the top of the page. iPadOS: Follow the instructions to Add or remove a keyboard for another language. You may need to select your iPadOS version at the top of the page.
Before you begin the test, please contact your system administrator to configure your keyboard settings.
Note: Transliteration keyboards of any kind are not acceptable forms of input on ACTFL assessments.

AAPPL System Check

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