ADAM Lockdown Browser Installation

Mac and Windows Installation Steps

1. Navigate to https://adamexam.com/ and click "Download Lockdown Browser”. 
   
   
2. Click the button for the desired OS (Windows or Mac). 
   
   
3. The install package should download to the device.
4. On the device, click to open the downloaded package and follow the installation instructions provided on-screen.
5. After the installation is complete, click on the ADAM icon to launch the application. 
   
   

Chromebook Installation Steps

1. Sign in to your Google Admin console to open the Admin console Home page. 
2. Go to Devices, and then select “Chrome”. 
3. Click Apps & Extensions, and then select “Kiosks”.
4. To apply the settings to all devices being managed through the console, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a “child organizational” unit. 
5. Click the Add button and choose “Add from Chrome Web Store”.
6. In the Chrome Web Store add the App called ADAM Test Delivery. The app can also be added using the ADAM Test Delivery ID: okfigdffapmhgfallhnfhnfplcemcclm 
7. After the installation is complete, the ADAM Lockdown Browser should be installed on all the associated machines. Students should click on the ADAM icon in the system tray. They should not login to the Chromebook. 
   
   

iOS Installation Steps

NOTE that the iOS installation is for iPad only.

1. Navigate to the Apple App Store on the device. 
   
   
2. Search “Adam Secure Browser” in the App Store, then download and open the app. 
   
   
3. After the installation is complete, click on the ADAM icon on the device to launch the app. 
   
   

System Startup Checks

The ADAM Lockdown Browser automatically verifies the following system requirements. If a device fails one of these checks, a summary of the issue is displayed on the screen, and when possible, the user will have an opportunity to resolve it. For example, if the Lockdown Browser detects that a device has two monitors, an alert will provide instructions with an option for the user to unplug one monitor and then select “Retry” to rerun the checks. Similar notifications are provided if the device has a low battery level or is not plugged into a power outlet.

Warning messages about hard drive space, screen resolution, and battery/power status may display when ADAM starts but do not prevent students from running the assessment.

• The student computer must have access to the internet before the Lockdown Browser will initialize for student use.
• After the operating system check is complete, a final network check is needed based on how long it takes for the first page of the Lockdown Browser to load. If the initial page load exceeds the limit set, the system check will fail.

System Requirements

Network

• The student computer must have access to the internet before the Lockdown Browser will initialize for student use.
• Assessment delivery devices can be networked via wired or wireless connections.
• ADAM is a lightweight browser-based application that is not bandwidth-intensive. There are no required bandwidth minimums. However, 5-10 MB per second per student is a general rule of thumb for online assessment.

Hardware

• Cumulative CPU speed is greater than 233MHz
• Total RAM available is greater than 256MB
• iPads must be 2nd generation or later
• At least 50 MB of free hard drive space is available. (Warning – does not stop you from continuing)

Display

• Minimum resolution of 1024x768 (Warning – does not stop you from continuing)
• Minimum color depth 24-bit
• Note: only one monitor may be attached to a student device during the assessment

Battery/Power

• Device is recommended to be plugged into a power source. (Warning – does not stop you from continuing)
• Battery level should be at least 50% if the device is not plugged in. (Warning – does not stop you from continuing)

Operating System

• OS cannot be running in a virtualized environment.
• macOS: version 10.13 to 11.6
• Windows: Windows 10
• Chrome OS: latest three releases
• iOS: version 12.1 to 14.8