Download Examplify On Mac
Follow the instructions to download the Examplify software and take two mock exams by the September 23 deadline. For system requirements, refer to the bar exam FAQs or ExamSoft’s Home Page for the California Bar Examination. 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.
To download your exam: Connect to the internet. Windows PC: Double click the “Examplify” icon on your Windows Desktop. Macs: Click the icon from the Applications folder. The Examplify Launcher window should appear. Select the exam you would like to download and click the “Download Exam” button. Forced upgrade to another Mac operating system I've heard from people that Examsoft will force me to update my Mac operating system to do a download and install of the Examplify program. Examsoft supports all Mac operating systems starting with 10.13 and higher (i.e. High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, and Big Sur).
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
- Retrieve Your ExamSoft 'Exam Taker' password and 'Exam PIN' number HERE and save them. The Institution ID is smulaw.
- Contact Examsoft for Examplify questions.
- Contact our Law School Registrar's Office (lawregis@smu.edu) for questions that are not Examplify related.
- Review the ExamSoft FAQs
Important Information for Mac Users
Apple released macOS 11 Big Sur last November. Students using Big Sur must update Examplify to version 2.5 or higher.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
Examplify works on most any computer manufactured in the last five years. It is important that you check the items below to avoid computer-related problems.- Your computer must meet minimum requirements. Click here for the Minimum System Requirements.
- Your computer's time and date must be correct.
- If your computer with Windows OS uses Asian languages, visit CHANGING YOUR LANGUAGE SETTINGS IN Windows for additional information.
- Your computer must be in good working condition (no hardware or software problems).
- You must connect your computer to an electrical power outlet rather than relying on your computer's battery.
- 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
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law allows students to take their midterm and final law exams online through Examsoft’s Examplify. If you plan to use your laptop computer to take your exams, Examplify is required.
For instructions on how to download and install Examplify on your laptop computer, please see the instructions listed below.
For an instructional video that discusses this process and more, please view the video below. The timecode for downloading, installing and registering for Examplify is at 00:28.
1. Check your email for a message sent from the Associate Director for Instructional Technology Services Hong Kha through hong.kha@pepperdine.edu that contains your log in credentials and have that one hand.
2. Log on to http://www.examsoft.com/pepperdinelaw.
3. You will be brought to the main sign-in page for ExamSoft. Log-in on the left underneath “Exam Takers.” (Make sure to not log-in under the administrators/faculty portal.)
3. You will now be directed to a page titled “Getting Started with Examplify.” Follow the numbered instructions listed. First, there is a section titled “Check Your Minimum System Requirements.” Click on your corresponding computer (Mac or Windows) and verify that your OS meets Examplify’s minimum requirements.
4. Under step 2, titled “Install and Register Examplify,” follow the instructions listed below.
a. Click “Download.”
b. Click “Save File”
c. Navigate to your “Downloads” folder and double-click “Examplify.dmg for Mac and Examplify_2.4.0_win for Windows”
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d. In the “Examplify” device folder, click on “Install Examplify.mpkg”
e. Follow the steps of the Examplify Installer.
5. Once Examplify is finished downloading, is should automatically open with a blue screen. Accept the license agreement by clicking the green “I Agree”.
6. Next, you will be asked to find your institution.
Type in Pepperdine University School of Law and select “Next.”
7. You will be prompted to sign in to Examplify with the same information used prior for ExamSoft. Again, your student log-in information may be found in an email sent by the Associate Director for Instructional Technology Services Hong Kha through hong.kha@pepperdine.edu.
Keep in mind that since your account is registered with your Pepperdine email, you may be receiving constant email notifications on your account status and exam progress.
8. Now, you have reached the main Examplify page. This is where you may view, download and take all of the official midterm and final exams, as well as the current mock exam, that is registered under your account.
For more information on ExamSoft Examplify, such as how to take a mock exam, troubleshooting, exam features, and much more, please click here.
For Student Test Takers Tech Support and Help, please contact the Examsoft Test Takers Support line at 866.429.8889 or via email at support@examsoft.com.