Student Guidelines for taking final exams using ExamSoft

  1. Students may use laptops with only the following Operating Systems to take final exams using ExamSoft:
  1. Windows 2000
  2. Windows XP – Home or Professional Edition
  3. Windows Vista
  4. MacBook or MacBook Pro running Bootcamp and Windows XP (ONLY VERSION OF MACS SUPPORTED)

A student who reports to the classroom with an improper Operating System will be required to hand write the exam.

  1. Students are responsible for having their laptops in good working order. This includes having all critical Microsoft Updates and a working antivirus program with current virus definitions installed. Students are also responsible for making sure their laptops are free of all viruses and spyware.
  1. Students will be allowed to use only their own laptops for taking ExamSoft final exams. Students may not use borrowed laptops. Any student who reports to the classroom with a borrowed laptop will be required to hand write the exam.
  1. Students are responsible for making sure that their laptops have a working data connection. They may use either a wireless or LAN connection. Dialup access will not be supported. A student who reports to the classroom but does not have the appropriate data connection will be required to hand write the exam.
  1. Students must come to the exam with a laptop that has a fully charged battery and an a/c power supply. A student who reports to the classroom without a fully charged battery and a/c power supply will be required to hand write the exam. It is strongly recommended that students plug their laptops into wall outlet power during the exam. In the event of a power outage, students will continue to take the exam using the battery back-up.
  1. To be eligible to take an exam through ExamSoft, a student must have complied with the following steps in this order:
  1. Signed an ExamSoft waiver. This waiver is valid for three years and must be emailed to Lisa Carrollaturing the ExamSoft registration period. Signing a waiver does not bind you to take your exams through ExamSoft; rather, signing a waiver simply allows you the option to type your exam. You must still comply with the other requirements set forth in these guidelines before you may take your exam through ExamSoft.
  2. Download SoftTest software and take the qualification exam by the deadlines set forth on the FCSL ExamSoft website.

c.Download the final exam for your course to your computer by the deadline set for each exam.

  1. If a student downloads an exam and later decides to take the written exam instead, the student must send an email stating this intention to by noon of the business day before the exam.
  1. Students must arrive to the classroom at least 15 minutes before the exam is scheduled to begin. If a student arrives after the final exam has started or after the time period listed above, the student will be required to take the written exam instead.
  1. Failure to abide by any of these provisions will result in the student not being permitted to take the exam through ExamSoft.

If you have any questions regarding ExamSoft, please contact Lisa Carroll by email at .

Florida Coastal School of Law

ExamSoft Student Waiver

I understand that I am not required to use a laptop to take this exam and that I may hand-write my exam.

In NO EVENT will I hold Florida Coastal School of Law, ExamSoft Worldwide Inc., their partners, employees, officers, directors, or affiliates liable to me for any and all damages to my laptop arising from the use of this software including any loss of my exam answer or any affect it may have on my grade for this course.

I understand that I have a duty to ensure my laptop is in proper working condition before the exam, to include up-to-date Microsoft Windows updates and Anti-virus software, and that I followed all installation instructions.

I have read the student guidelines and agree to comply with them.

This student waiver will be valid until August 31, 2009 or until I graduate or withdraw from FloridaCoastalSchool of Law, whichever date comes first.

I accept the foregoing by signing and dating this agreement.

ALL INFORMATION LISTED BELOW IS REQUIRED:

Print Name (LEGIBLY) : ______

Blind Grading Number:(NOT SSN) ______

Signature: ______

(Completed Student Waivers emailed to from a student FCSL email address will be accepted in lieu of a signature)

Date: ______

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Student Guidelines & Waiver updated November 6, 2018