Computer- based BULATS can either be installed on Standalone workstations or on a network. A dongle, a device used to prevent software piracy which sits in the parallel port on a workstation/server, is necessary to run a BULATS test. The dongle contains both licenses and test counts. The test counts govern the number of tests that can be taken in each test language; the licenses govern how many tests can be run on a network at any one time. When ordering tests it is necessary to specify the number of counts and licences required.

Counts can be updated simply by emailing Cambridge ESOL the dongle number and the number of counts required in each test language.

The BULATS software comes with a detailed User Manual with instructions for both Standalone and Network installations. Technical support is also available from local agents and dedicated technical support at Cambridge ESOL.

Companies can purchase the test software to administer the test whenever and wherever it suits them.

• Minimum System Requirements

Pentium II 300 Mhz or equivalent PC with a minimum of 128MB RAM

Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition) or NT SP4 and above

Sound Blaster/Windows compatible sound

CD-ROM drive, minimum 24x speed

VDU resolution of 800 x 600 with 64K colours

Mouse or other pointing device

10 MB free temporary hard disk space on each local workstation

32 bit network server running Windows OS (network install)

Minimum 100 mbps network speed for multi-user environment (10mbps recommended for max.10 users on a network)

Printer

Parallel port for a dongle on each workstation when doing a standalone installation. For a network installation, at least one workstation on the network should have a parallel port, to which the dongle will be attached. The dongle can also be attached to a server as long as that server is accessible and not remote.

750MB free disk space is required to store a CD image (custom and network installations).

The specifications of the workstations should be at least the same as the preferred requirements described above. Note that the BULATS Computer Test is a Windows based application and will not run on Unix and Linux.