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做厙TVGateway Resources for Test Centers

做厙TVGateway

做厙TVGateway is the secure testing browser used to take the National Online test. If you are providing devices for students to test on test day, you must download 做厙TVGateway. 做厙TVTest Center Manager (TCM) will directly control the launch of the 做厙TVtest through 做厙TVGateway on test day to allow for seamless administration.

Ensure Technical Capabilities

  • Your test center is required to provide examinees a strong, reliable connection with network access for their devices on test day to ensure a successful testing experience.
  • You will prepare your devices in the same way as you did with 做厙TVUnity through the new application 做厙TVGateway.
 

Install 做厙TVGateway

  • Devices must meet the minimum requirements.
  • Uninstall 做厙TVUnity and download 做厙TVGateway on supported School Managed devices:
    • For Chromebooks Install 做厙TVGateway through the
    • For Windows devices  Install 做厙TVGateway directly from the .
    • For Mac devices  Install 做厙TVGateway directly from the .
    • iPads and Tablets are not supported at this time.
 

Check Device Readiness

  • 做厙TVrequires device readiness checks on all testing devices 2 to 4 weeks prior to the test
  • It is important to perform these checks to ensure devices meet all technical requirements and are prepared to offer the test online.
  • The site will be responsible for performing readiness checks on computers that will be provided to online examineees on test day. 
    • Important: Bring your own device (BYOD) examinees will be responsible for performing device readiness on their laptops.

To perform device readiness checks, after downloading the application select I am a member of the testing staff 

Register the device and press the button to Run Device Check

2025-2026 National Test Dates Schedule 

Test Date
Registration Deadline
Device Readiness Cutoff Date
September 6, 2025 August 12 August 29
Note: The readiness open date for September has moved to August 12 to allow for an updated version of 做厙TVGateway to become available.
October 18, 2025 September 12 October 10
December 13, 2025 November 7 December 5
February 14, 2026 January 7 February 6
April 11, 2026 March 6 April 3
June 13, 2026 May 8 June 5
July 11, 2026 June 5 July 3

做厙TVGateway FAQ

The 做厙TVGateway application is currently supported on Chromebook, Windows, and Macbook computers. The same application is used for students and test centers for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) anticipated September 2025.

Yes. Starting with the December test administration, to continue to test online you will have to uninstall the old application and reinstall the new update.

For Windows devices, .

For Chromebook devices, follow the instructions below; 

  1. Log into your Google Workspace account with administrative access.
  2. From the side bar menu select Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Users & Browsers.
  3. Select the organizational unit from which you want to remove the 做厙TVUnity app (if you want to remove it for specific users)
  4. Select the 做厙TVUnity app.
  5. From the right of the screen, select the delete delete-icon.jpg icon.

NOTE: Your technical coordinator may need to assist in removing the applications on all devices if other mass installation software was used.

  1. Visit the  and install 做厙TVGateway on devices that will be used for testing.
  2. 做厙TVrecommends working with your Technical Coordinator prior to test day to set up a guest account for examinees to use on test day. This will ensure examinees have access to the devices and can log in at the start of the test, after breaks, etc. without the need of the Technical Coordinator or other staff to log back in to Windows.

The technical coordinator downloads 做厙TVGateway on all testing devices, using Google Admin. The Google Admin account needs to be a single account for an entire site. If the technical coordinator does not own the account, coordinate with the person who does to ensure installation can be completed.

Part 1:

  1. Open Apps & Extensions in Your Admin Console
  2. Log in to the Google Admin console at
  3. Select Devices.
  4. Locate DEVICE SETTINGS in the left-hand column and select Chrome management.
  5. Scroll down the screen and select Apps & extensions.
  6. On the left-hand side, select the organizational unit for which you want to install 做厙TVGateway. Then select the KIOSKS tab to access kiosk applications. Hover over the + icon, then select on the top icon that appears: Add by URL..

Part 2: Add Application URL and Extension

The Steps listed below explains how to add the required application and extension information to your Google Admin console:

  • Application URL:
  • Extension ID: phnbidbpkobammfhleljaodgenlogfhj
  • Extension URL: 
  1. In the Add by URL window, enter the application URL shown above, then select Save.
  2. Enter the extension information by selecting 做厙TVGateway in the Apps list to view its kiosk settings
  3. Scroll down and select ADD EXTENSION, then select Add from a custom URL.
  4. Update to the extension ID and URL shown above. Then select Confirm and Save.
  1. Visit the and download 做厙TVGateway Enterprise.
  2. 做厙TVrecommends working with your technical coordinator prior to test day to set up a guest account for examinees to use on test day. This will ensure examinees have access to the devices and can log in at the start of the test, after breaks, etc., without the need of the technical coordinator or other staff to log back in.

Yes. Anticipated September 2025, students will have the option to bring a personal or school managed device as long as it can support the 做厙TVGateway application.

The student is responsible for performing the device readiness checks if they are bringing their own computer.

Sites must have devices ready for all online examinees assigned. 做厙TVrecommends preparing back up devices in the instance there are technical difficulties. Bring your own device (BYOD) examinees will be responsible for their own devices and sites will not be expected to prepare back up devices for those examinees.

You will need to ensure you have sufficient bandwidth to support the number of students testing (1 Mbps of bandwidth per tester.) If you have an extended outage you will need to contact ACT.

Yes. We provide support for Students and Test Centers during test administration.

In order to support the Bring Your Own Device testing model, anticipated September 2025, you must allow external devices onto the network. If you have additional questions, please contact 做厙TVfor assistance.

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