Boston University School of Law

New students who are required to take a Spring 2024 exam using Examplify must download and register the software in advance of their Spring 2024 exams.  Continuing/returning students are required to update the software to ensure you have the current version (3.4.6) and an active license.

Download or Update Now

Returning students who did not have fall 2023 exams should update their software and license now.  Links to recorded demonstrations are posted below.  We recommend new students view the recordings and contact the LAW IS&T Help Desk (Room 504) if assistance is needed in downloading and/or registering the software. ExamSoft instructional videos are also available by clicking on the Videos link located below the Exam Taker login on this page. 

Registration Deadlines:
JD Program – Update/Register by 4/24/2024

LLM in American Law, IP, and Exchange          Download/Update by 3/27/2024

LLM in Banking & Financial Law                       Download/Update by 4/24/2024
Graduate Tax LLM & Certificate                        Download/Update by 4/24/2024

FIRST-TIME USERS:

To Download and Register Examplify: 

• Log in using your BU Login and Kerberos password.
• Click "Download" and follow the on-screen instructions to download, install and register Examplify.
• A Secure version of the Mock Exam (recommended for JD and in-person LLM exams) will be available for download (password is Mock2023).
• A Non-secure Mock Exam will be available for download (password is Mock2023).
• You may download, take, and upload Mock Exams (up to 10 times) at your convenience.
  
  

Recording Links
Examplify Download & Installation Demonstration

Examplify Introduction

Minimum System Requirements for using Examplify in the 2023-2024 academic year:

PC System Requirements:

• Operating System: 64-bit Versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. 
• Only genuine versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported.  The versions certified for use are Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 22H2, and Windows 11 23H2. 
• Alternate versions of Windows 10, such as Windows RT, Windows 10 S and 11 S, are NOT supported.
• The English (United States) Language Pack must be installed.
• ExamSoft does not support tablet devices other than Surface Pro.  If you are using a Microsoft Surface device, Windows S mode is not compatible with Examplify.  Read more here.
• CPU Processor: Non-ARM based processor supported by your operating system.
• RAM: 4GB of usable RAM or higher.
• Hard Drive: 4GB of available space or higher.
• Screen Resolution should be at least 1280x768 or higher.  Scaling should be set to 100%
• Internet connection for Download, Registration, Exam Download and Upload.  Students taking in-person JD exams must have your laptop configured for BU’s eduroam wireless network prior to the start of exams.
• For onsite support, and to back up the answer files to a USB drive, a working USB port is required.  (Newer devices may require an adapter.)
• For technical troubleshooting, account passwords, including BitLocker keys, may be required.
• Administrator level account permissions (view instructions).
• Examplify cannot be run within virtualized environments or environments that require persistent network (local or otherwise) connections during secure exams. This includes, but is not limited to, VMWare, Parallels, Citrix workspace, virtual disks, streamed images, etc.

Mac System Requirements:

• Supported Operating Systems: 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), and 14 (Sonoma). Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported.
• For a better experience, we recommend that you take your exam on the same OS version that you have completed a recent successful mock exam.
• Server version of Mac OS X is not supported.
• CPU: Intel or M1 or M2 processor.  Devices using Apple's M1 and M2 processor and Apple Rosetta 2 are supported on Examplify.  To learn more, click here. 
• RAM: 4GB or higher.
• Hard Drive: 4GB or higher available space.
• Screen Resolution must be 1280 x 768 or higher.  Scaling should be set to 100%.
• Internet connection for Download, Registration, Exam Download and Upload.  Students taking in-person JD exams must have your laptop configured for BU’s eduroam wireless network prior to the start of exams.
• For onsite support, and to back up the answer files to a USB drive, a working USB port is required.  (Newer devices may require an adapter.)
• For technical troubleshooting, account passwords, including device passwords, may be required.
• Administrator level account permissions (view instructions).
• Examplify is not compatible with virtual operating systems such as Microsoft’s Virtual Machine, Parallels, VMware, VMware Fusion or any other virtual environments.
• Examplify cannot be run within virtualized environments or environments that require persistent network (local or otherwise) connections during secure exams. This includes, but is not limited to, VMWare, Parallels, Citrix workspace, virtual disks, streamed images, etc.