MASTERS OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAM

EXAMSOFT SIGNUP AND EXAMPLIFY REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

To use SofTest, students must complete all of the following steps:

• Step 1:       Examplify Signup (1 minute, approx. time)
• Step 2:       Download Examplify (5 minutes, approx. time)
• Step 3:       Register Examplify (1-3 minutes, approx. time)
• Step 4:       Download and take “Introduction to Examplify Quiz” (10 minutes, approx. time)

The day before exam day:

• Step 5:       Download exam files (2-3 minutes, approx. time)

Student Responsibilities

• Ensure that Examplify is properly installed, including any Examplify updates.
• Ensure that your laptop is in proper working condition prior to the start of their exams.
• Read and adhering to any and all exam polices.
• Make sure to have a well-charged battery and power cord.
• Inform testing administrator and/or proctor, in the event of a computer malfunction.

Firewalls and/or Virus Protection Software

Several firewall and virus protection software programs (e. g., Norton, AVG, Kaspersky) interfere with ExamSoft.  Most of those programs will allow you to disable them while you take your exam.  It is strongly recommended that you disable these programs during the exam period to ensure ease of use.  Be sure to re-enable the program after you upload your exam answer file.

Like any other software program you install on your computer, Examplify creates a directory on your hard drive to store various files.  Please do not alter any of these files, since it would result in Examplify not running correctly.

In order to ensure security during an exam, Examplify will turn off any other programs running on your device (e.g., you would not be able to look up an answer on the internet) and also record all of your keystrokes (in case there is any question of incorrect scoring or attempts to alter Examplify security).  Note: These features operate only during the time you are taking the exam.

When Examplify closes after the exam ends, you will be returned to the programs that normally open when you start your device.  Examplify will not re-open program it closes that are not on your startup list and you should be sure to save all your open files prior to opening Examplify to avoid losing your work.

Any attempt to disable or tamper with the security features of Examplify will be treated as a violation of the Student Honor Code.  The software itself records all keystrokes and any attempt to override the system's security will be noted.