ExamSoft at BU LAW Boston University School of Law Office of Systems & Technology

2 Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here 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

3 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here 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

4 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here 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: b/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

5 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here  CPU: Intel-Based – (MacBook / MacBook Pro / MacBook Air)  RAM: 1GB or greater  Wireless network card: b/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

6 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Registration  Register by November 16   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)

7 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here 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  Download exam files  Obtain your semester exam number (available through Student Link)  Double-check exam day, time, and room (BU LAW Registrar’s Office webpage, Registrar’s Office on 4th floor)

8 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here 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

9 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here 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 or clicking “Exam History” in SofTest

10 Office of Systems & Technology Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Support   Phone:  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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