Exam Laptop Information
For exams allowing pc's, students are not required to come to the Registrar's Office to sign-up for those exams they wish to take on their laptop. However, in order to take your exams on your laptop, you must have downloaded the Securexam software from the Law School's Extranet and attended one of the mandatory training sessions.
Laptop Exam Requirements
- A PC or Macintosh Computer that meets the requirements below
- The current version of the Securexam software for your computer, downloadable from the Extranet
- A completed Laptop Exam Waiver Form
- Attendance at a mandatory exam software training. The schedule of training sessions is also on the Extranet.
If you have never taken your exams on a laptop before, you must also download the attached waiver form for using the exam software, complete it, and return it to the Registrar's Office before the exam period begins. If you have already completed the Waiver, you do not need to do it again as we only need to have one form on file at the Law School. As a reminder, if you have not filed the Waiver with the Registrar's Office but attended one of the training sessions and do take your exams on a laptop, you are in violation of the Exam Rules and the Law School's Standards of Academic Integrity for failure to comply with exam procedures.
Proctors cannot and will not supply technical support to any student during an exam, but the proctor can contact a member of the IT Staff for assistance. If your PC fails during an exam, you will have to continue the exam in writing, in a bluebook. You will also not be given any additional time to complete it.
The Law School does not provide PC's for taking exams.
As a reminder, the Exam Software is located on the Extranet. Please make sure to download the correct version for your computer as the Macintosh version is different from the Windows version. If you already have the software installed on your computer, there are updates to the software, so please check to make sure your version is the most current.
The following system requirements apply:
PC Version
- 512 MB of RAM
- 100 MB free hard drive space
- Internet access (for downloading software and exams, and uploading completed exam files)
- Microsoft Windows Operating Systems XP or Vista (Software Secure does not support Non-North American versions)
- Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
Mac Version
- Mac OS 10.3 "Panther" or higher including Leopard (North American Version).
- 40 MB or more free Hard Drive space.
- Internet access (for downloading software and exams, and uploading completed exam files).
The IT Department will be holding Training Sessions to provide you with information and instructions on how to install and use the software. The schedule can be located on the Extranet along with the exam software. The Training Session is mandatory for any student who has never used a laptop for exams. You only need to attend one of the sessions offered. Any student who has already attended a previous training session may attend if they want a refresher course on the software.
If you have any questions regarding exams, please contact the Registrar's Office.