ExamSoft at BU LAW

Boston University School of Law

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What is ExamSoft? Work from normal paper exam Write your exam answers on your own laptop Submit your exam instantly Computer in secure mode, no access to other programs or files Secure, encrypted exam submission via wireless network

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How Does ExamSoft Work? Register for ExamSoft Download and install SofTest Run through Mock Exam Download exam files Launch Exam Computer reboots into secure mode Write your exam answers and end when completed Computer reboots again, back to normal mode Upload your answer file

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Requirements: PC CPU: 1.3 GHz Pentium 4 or industry equivalent RAM: 1GB or greater Hard Drive: 50MB of free space for SofTest install Wireless network card: 802.11b/g/n Operating System: English-language versions ONLY of the following

Windows XP (32-bit) Windows Vista (32- or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)

Software: Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater Internet access for SofTest installation, exam download and upload AOL Users - version 6.0 or higher required Display resolution must be 1024x768 or higher

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CPU: Intel-Based – (MacBook / MacBook Pro / MacBook Air) RAM: 1GB or greater Wireless network card: 802.11b/g/n Hard Drive: 50MB for SofTest install and 20GB partition recommended for Windows

install under Boot Camp Operating System: Mac OS X v10.5 / 10.6 (Leopard / Snow Leopard) and Boot

Camp with English-language versions ONLY of the following Windows XP (32-bit) Windows Vista (32- or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) Software: Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater Internet access for SofTest installation, exam download and upload Display resolution must be 1024x768 or higher The following software may NOT be installed at any point: Parallels Desktop,

VMware Fusion

Requirements: Mac

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Registration Register by November 16 http://www.examsoft.com/bulaw Enter BU ID number (including “U”) Click on (!) symbol Enter BU ID again, click send Receive password, enter it and BU ID on Exam Taker log in page Click “Download Softest,” follow instructions to install Take Mock Exam (follow instructions)

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Before Exam Day Verify class enrollment Configure laptop for BU LAW wireless network Download and install SofTest Register SofTest Take Practice Exam / Mock Exam Run anti-virus and anti-spyware checks Check for important reminders in your email Download exam files Obtain your semester exam number (available through Student Link) Double-check exam day, time, and room (available through LL.M. Central: Exam

Schedules)

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On Exam Day Bring BU ID Bring semester exam number Bring laptop power adapter (required) and wireless card if external Disable hibernation mode, firewalls, automatic updates. (Re-enable after exam) Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled start time

Start SofTest, click “Launch SofTest” Select Exam File, enter semester exam number and exam password Click “Begin Exam” Wait at “STOP” sign for instructor, type “begin” to start exam Click “Exit exam” when finished, computer will reboot

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After Your Exam Computer reboots, upload window with countdown pops up Re-enable wireless card and connect to wireless network ExamSoft will upload when countdown reaches 0 Check confirmation via email or clicking “Exam History” in SofTest

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Support Email: lawhd@bu.edu Phone: 617.358.5555 In person: Room 1770

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

On site at the beginning and end of every exam Tell proctor if you have a problem and we will assist

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Questions

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Thank You!