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ExamSoft's SofTest software is the application that the law school uses for exam taking. Students have the option of using this software to type the exam on their laptops or to handwrite the exam in a bluebook. The law school uses SofTest as opposed to other software because it is the same software that the Arizona State Bar uses for the bar exam.
Minimum Laptop Requirements
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PCs - If your PC laptop meets the minimum requirements set out by the law school ( found here ), SofTest will work on your laptop. -
Macs - You must have an Intel chip-based Mac that can boot either in Mac OS or Windows (XP or Vista). This requires the Apple Boot Camp software. Boot Camp comes with the Mac OS Leopard version. If you have an older version of the Mac OS (such as X or Tiger) and do not already have Boot Camp installed, you will need to purchase and install Mac OS Leopard to get Boot Camp. It is no longer available as a stand-alone application. You also need a full version of the Windows OS (XP or Vista) to install once Boot Camp is on your laptop. The law school does not provide any of this software to the students.
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ExamSoft has tested its software for the above scenarios and confirms that these setups are compatible and supported by ExamSoft.
ExamSoft SofTest Training
Each Fall semester, the IT and Student Services department will conduct trainings for first year and transfer or visiting students. One set of trainings will occur before Fall Midterms and the other before the Semester Finals. Students will receive training information in emails indicating dates and times for the trainings. It is important for all 1Ls to attend a training. It will ensure that you, as a student, feels comfortable with the software and it will result in less problems on testing days. If you do not receive information about the training or you have questions about ExamSoft, please call the IT Help Desk at 965-8181 or visit the Help Desk in the Law Library.
Basic Instruction for ExamSoft SofTest Software
- Before the Training: INSTALL SOFTEST
- The SofTest download and installation instructions are found at http://www.law.asu.edu/examsoft
- Familiarize yourself with their FAQ’s at http://www.examsoft.com/dotnet/faqs/faq.aspx
- -> Exam Numbers
- When prompted to enter the “exam password,” leave this blank and click on next
- SofTest saves every 60 seconds and so you will not lose more than 60 seconds worth of work
- You may end up turning in an exam that is partially hand-written and electronic, which is OK.
- A window will notify you that your exam uploaded successfully
- Unsuccessful
- Notify the proctor or IT staff in the exam room or rotunda
- ii) There will more than likely be extra exam files and so download only the exam files you currently have classes for
- If your laptop is unstable take it to the helpdesk
- If you were unsuccessful in your attempts to download the exam file you will use the asulaw template
- iii) Begin the exam
- ii) Laptop continues to crash, freeze, or other unwanted behaviors
- i) Your laptop will restart windows and SofTest will attempt to upload your exam
- Download your exam files
- Enter your SoftTest Student ID# and password
- Perform a practice exam to ensure examsoft is working as it should
- The stability of your laptop can change between the time you install SofTest and when you take your exam
- TWO OR MORE DAYS BEFORE YOUR FIRST EXAM
- DAY OF THE EXAM
- Start SofTest and load the exam file you previously download
- If you run into trouble, notify the proctor or one of the IT staff
- (2) Hold down your laptop’s power button until it shuts down (5 seconds or more)
- (3) Turn your laptop back on
- (4) Continue your exam on the laptop
- (1) Notify the proctor or IT staff
- (2) Start/continue writing
- (3) One of the IT staff will attempt to fix your laptop
- (b) You will receive an e-mail confirming your exam was received
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