1. In this video, we'll go over the steps to downloading and installing your Examplify software.
2. Examsoft Examplify Download Instructions Mac Version If you have an older version of Examplify installed on your computer you MUST uninstall.
3. How To Download Examplify On Mac. For Windows: Operating System: 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10. Alternate versions of Windows 10, such as Windows RT and Windows 10 S, are NOT supported at this time.
4. Download Examplify iPad (Help with iPad download) Open the App Store app and search for Examplify. Get and open the Examplify app. Allow Examplify to access your photos (ExamSoft does not look at your photos; it only logs any screenshots taken during an exam.) Mac and Windows (Help with laptop download: Mac, Windows).

Download the latest version of Examplify for Mac. Examplify is compatible with the following operating systems: Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra), as well as 10.12 (Sierra), and 10.11 (El Capitan). Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite) are NOT supported by ExamSoft.

The deadline to prepare your computer for final exams is July 8, 2021. It is essential that you read and follow all procedures below.

Preliminary Steps

1. Retrieve Your ExamSoft 'Exam Taker' password and 'Exam PIN' number HERE and save them. The Institution ID is smulaw.
2. Contact Examsoft for Examplify questions.
3. Contact our Law School Registrar's Office (lawregis@smu.edu) for questions that are not Examplify related.
4. Review the ExamSoft FAQs

Important Information for Mac Users

Apple also released last November a new line of Mac computers that utilize Apple’s new M1 microchip technology. If your Mac has the new M1 chip, you must upgrade Examplify to version 2.6 or higher. When updating Examplify on Apple devices with M1 processors, you will be prompted to install Apple Rosetta 2. For more information about installing Apple Rosetta 2, click here.

Taking Exams with Examplify

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Print the following handout and bring it to exams

Before You Install Examplify

1. Your computer must meet minimum requirements. Click here for the Minimum System Requirements.
2. Your computer's time and date must be correct.
3. If your computer with Windows OS uses Asian languages, visit CHANGING YOUR LANGUAGE SETTINGS IN Windows for additional information.
4. Your computer must be in good working condition (no hardware or software problems).
5. You must connect your computer to an electrical power outlet rather than relying on your computer's battery.
6. You must disable your antivirus or antispyware programs prior to each exam and re-enable them afterward.

Obtain Examplify License

To pay the $25 license fee for Examplify, click HERE and login to your Exam Taker account with the Instituion ID, smulaw, your username (SMU ID number, without hyphen) and your ExamSoft Password. You will be prompted to pay the license fee.
Note: The license fee is good for the current academic school year. If you need to re-install Examplify during the academic school year, you are not required to pay the license fee again.

Installation Procedure

1. Login to your Exam Taker account at www.examsoft.com/smulaw.
2. Click the 'Download Examplify' button (PC or Mac is okay).
3. Install Examplify
a. Restart your computer if prompted
4. Register Examplify
a. Enter the Institution ID: smulaw
b. Enter your SMU ID and Exam Taker Password
c. Click the 'Register' button (must have internet connection)
5. Download a Mock Exam (your Exam Files (one for each exam you are taking on your computer) will be available to download 24 hours prior to your scheduled exam). DO NOT OMIT THIS ESSENTIAL STEP.
a. Students must have their Exam Files downloaded to their computer by the deadline.
6. Students taking exams on their computers must take one Mock Exam each semester and upload the Mock Exam File.
a. Open and launch Examplify
b. Click on the Mock Exam you are going to take
c. Click the 'Next' button
d. Click the check box that you are ready to begin the exam and click 'Start' button to take the exam
e. Type something in the answer screen. Familiarize yourself with Examplify features, such as symbols, word and character count
f. Click 'Exam Controls' at top, right and click the 'Submit' button
g. Follow instructions to exit and the Mock Exam will automatically upload

Important Notices

1. Be aware there are always risks involved when taking an exam using a computer, though negative outcomes are very rare. If you experience any computer-related problems, immediately contact Debbie Seiter (contact information will be sent to you before exams begin). If the problems are not resolved quickly, it is your responsibility to handwrite your exam.
2. Do not format your hard drive or SSD, or send your laptop for repairs before you receive your course grades. If your laptop needs repairs, contact someone in the Law School Registrar's Office and make an appointment to have a copy of your encrypted exam files retrieved before commencing repairs.
3. Students must install Examplify and download their Exam Files and Mock Exam File to their own laptop without the help of another law student, since each Exam File is specifically configured with his/her Exam PIN number and must not be copied from another student’s laptop. Violating this policy and attempting to copy someone else’s Exam Files to their laptop after the deadline could result not only in lost exam answers but could subject the students to Honor Code violations and disciplinary action.

ExamSoft

• Setting Up Examplify
  1. Download Examplify
     • iPad (Help with iPad download)
     1. 1. Open the App Store app and search for Examplify.
        2. Get and open the Examplify app.
        3. Allow Examplify to access your photos (ExamSoft does not look at your photos; it only logs any screenshots taken during an exam.)
     • Mac and Windows (Help with laptop download: Mac, Windows)
     1. 1. Go to https://examsoft.com/DartmouthMed
        2. In the 'Exam Takers' area, click Login then enter your Dartmouth NetID and password.
        3. Click the blue Download button.
        4. Mac: Open the downloaded Examplify_1.0.0_mac.dmg file and then the Examplify_SIGNED.pkg file.
        5. Windows: Open the downloaded Examplify_1.0.0_win.exe file.
        6. Follow the installation instructions.
  2. Once Examplify starts, enter DartmouthMed in the Institution ID field.
  3. On the resulting Dartmouth Web Authentication page, enter your Dartmouth NetID and password, and click Sign In.
• Starting an Exam
  1. Close other applications on your laptop and iPad, saving work if necessary.
  2. Start the Examplify app.
  3. Log in with your NetID and Dartmouth password if prompted to do so.
  4. A list of exams available for download will appear. Download the exam.
  5. iPad users: Go into Airplane mode so that wifi is off; Bluetooth can be on for keyboard use. (For laptop users, Examplify will automatically turn off your wifi.)
  6. Enter the exam password.
  7. Enter the requested sequence to verify that you are really ready to take the exam.
  8. Start answering questions.
• Taking an Exam
  • Follow these online tutorials
• Ending An Exam
  1. After you have completed your quiz or exam, choose 'Submit Exam' from the Exam Menu.
  2. Click 'Close Exam'. The wifi on laptops will be restarted automatically.
  3. iPad: Disable Airplane mode to turn wifi on again. Tap Next once wifi is connected.
  4. You will see a green screen with a check mark after your answer file has been uploaded. You are finished!

NBME Exams

• NBME Web-based Examination Overview
  The NBME exam platform is used for both preclinical cumulative exams and all clerkship final exams. The NBME Secure Browser software runs on both Windows and Mac computers, but not on iPads. Students can certify that their laptops will be able to run the Mac or PC Secure Browser using the instructions in the next section.
• Certify Your Laptop for NBME Exams
  1. Use a Mac or Windows laptop. (iPads will not work.)
     • View video for Mac Workstation Certification.
  2. Go to http://wbt.nbme.org/exam and download the Secure Browser
  3. Turn off ALL applications running on you computer
  4. Run the Secure Browser Application
     • Mac users may need to grant permission for the application to run. Go to System Preferences > Personal > Security and Privacy > General and select 'Allow Applications from Anywhere'. You can change this back after the test.
  5. Test your laptop for 'certification' by clicking the 'Workstation Certification' icon.
  6. Select the Examinee Personal Laptop Certification link. The utility will test the laptop for compatibility with web based testing.
     • If the test is successful, you will be allowed to launch a sample exam as the final step to familiarize yourself with the examination software.
     • If the test is not successful, you will get an alert panel. Do NOT attempt the workstation certification more than twice. You will need to work with Geisel Computing Support to close any processes running on your laptop that the NBME software objects to (e.g. screen capturing software). To do this please come to the exam at least one half hour before the exam is schedule to begin. You can still try a non-secure version of the test to gain familiarity. To do this:
       • Go to https://nsas.nbme.org/home
       • Click on 'Sample Assessment' on the left. The tutorial and sample exam here is identical to the Secure Browser version.
• Solve Common NBME Problems
  If your laptop does not pass the NBME certification test, this means one or more processes are running on the laptop that the NBME deems unacceptable. You can work with Geisel Computing Support and the guides below to identify and resolve any such problems. Do NOT attempt the workstation certification more than twice.

  • Fixing Windows Issues
    Use the Windows Task Manager to disable offending processes. Often these processes the result of web camera software or a recording service that can cause a conflict with the NBME secure browser. Some examples are 'vcamsvc.exe', 'uArcCapture.exe', 'YouCamService.exe', 'VideoWebCamera.exe', and 'WebcamSplitterServer.exe'.

    • Start Task Manager. Here are three ways:
      • Right-click on the taskbar, and then click 'Start Task Manager.'
      • Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
      • Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
    • In Task Manager, click the 'Processes' tab and the 'Show processes from all users' button or checkbox at the bottom of the Task Manager window.
    • Search for the offending process/processes in Task Manager.
    • Select the process in Task Manager and click 'End Process.' Alternately you can investigate how to set the program so that is does not load at startup.
    • If ending the process is unsuccessful you may have to uninstall the program using Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. The offending program/recording service came may have come with a software bundle from the laptop manufacturer and may not be necessary for day-to-day usage.
    • Run the NBME certification process again.

    Turn off Windows updates and virus scanned updates.
  • Fixing Mac Issues
    Make sure all applications are off, including Preview, Chrome, DropBox, MS Office, and video calling applications. Open the Activity Monitor application to quit persistent processes.

    • Start Activity Monitor by pressing command+spacebar and typing 'Activity Monitor' in Spotlight.
    • In Activity Monitor, select the 'All Processes' from the View Menu if not already selected.
    • Search particularly for Preview and for ImageCaptureExtension.
    • If either of these are found, select them and click the 'Quit Process' button. Quit both if both are found, Preview first.
    • Run the NBME certification process again.

  If your laptop still fails the NBME certification, contact Geisel Computing for more assistance. Loaner laptops will always be available for exams in the event that a student's laptop cannot be used with the NBME software. If a malfunction occurs in the middle of an exam, the best option is to notify the proctor and quite the Secure Browser (Ctrl-Shift-Q). Your exam answers and current location will be saved. The Geisel Computing staff will substitute a loaner laptop allowing you to resume taking the exam where you left off.

Remote Testing Tips

• Using your laptop screen for taking exams with Examplify or the NBME Secure Browser is recommended, and external monitor use for remote exams is not supported by Geisel IT.
• If students still wish to use an external monitor, these suggestions may help reduce issues.
  • Restart your computer before starting Examplify or the NBME Secure Browser application.
  • For Windows, set your Display Settings to one of these options:

• 1. 1. Show only on 2 (the external monitor). This is the simplest option.
     2. Extend these displays with the external monitor set to be the main display, by selecting it in the Rearrange your displays area and checking Make this my main display

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• • For Mac, set your Display preferences to one of these options:

• 1. 1. In the Display Arrangement tab, set the Menu bar to be on the external monitor.
     2. Mirror Displays.

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