Examinations at the College of Law | Freqently Asked Questions

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Below you will find a list of Freqently Asked Questions that are specific to the college of Law:

1. Could you please give me more information on how to register for one of the institution computers available to law students?
   
   
   
2. Can I install Examsoft on a Mac?
   
   
   
3. I went to the student link registration and am unable to find the link.
   
   
   
4. Can we use a CD (or the network) instead of a floppy drive for ExamSoft?
   
   
   
5. Why does Examsoft say I need to use a floppy disk or cd to register?
   
   
   
6. Can we use a USB drive?
   
   
   
7. Is it very difficult to get an institutinal computer?
   
   
   
8. Are there computers for use in the computer lab?
   
   
   
9. How many people choose institutional computers typically?
   
   
   
10. Is it guaranteed to be quiet? Is there a sign on the door that says something like “Do not disturb – Exam in Process”?
    
    
    
11. Are there laptops students can rent from the law school to use Examsoft on?
    
    
    
12. Where do I pay my money?
    
    
    
13. What font, size, and spacing do I use?
    
    
    
14. Can we use earplugs?
    
    
    
15. What if something happens to my machine during an exam?
    
    
    
16. Will spell check be available for the law school?
    
    
    
17. Are we given extra time for restroom breaks or computer malfunctions?
    
    
    
18. What happens if there is a medical emergency?
    
    
    
19. How do I find my exam number?
    
    
    
    
    
    

1. You can register to use one of the law school computers at http://www.law.arizona.edu/ualaw/academicprogram/examsoft/examsoftstudentselect.cfm
   
   
2. Examsoft is not available on Macintosh computers.
   
   
3. You cannot register for Examsoft via main campus 'Student Link'. To download Examsoft please visit www.examsoft.com/arizonalaw and click on Exam Takers.
   
   
4. Yes, you may use a CD-R or CD-RW, but you will want to modify your drive location to point to your writable CDROM in the 'Preferences' after you install Examsoft. Network accessibility is not available at this time. For additional questions about Examsoft registration, please visit Examsoft's FAQs page http://www.examsoft.com/generic/frame.asp?faq or contact them at 1.866.429.8889. Don't forget you also need to register for the classes you plan to use Examsoft for at http://www.law.arizona.edu/ualaw/academicprogram/examsoft/examsoftstudentselect.cfm
   
   
5. You shouldn't need a floppy/cd to 'register'. You need a CD/floppy to take a qualification exam and an internet connection to register.
   
   
6. No. You must either use a floppy disk or a CD-R/CD-RW.
   
   
7. No. You must register for one at http://www.law.arizona.edu/ualaw/academicprogram/examsoft/examsoftstudentselect.cfm
   
   
8. No. The lab does not have Examsoft installed. The library typically has one or two machines back in the "Freedom Shrine" area for you to practice on prior to your first exam. Availability times of this will be emailed to you or posted on the Examsoft main page.
   
   
9. As more and more people obtain their own laptops, the number of people who choose to use the law school provided computers is reduced. Also, not everyone uses a computer for each exam and may choose to hand write.
   
   
10. During exam time, there are notes posted on each exam room that an exams are in session. You may bring earplugs if you desire to help with any possible noise.
    
    
    
11. No. The law school does not rent laptops. The law school has a dedicated exam room for institutional computers. You must register to use one of these computers for your exam(s) http://www.law.arizona.edu/ualaw/academicprogram/examsoft/examsoftstudentselect.cfm
    
    
12. To pay for Examsoft visit Financial Services Room 118.
    
    
13. You do not need to worry about any formatting such as font type, size, margins, line spacing, or pagination. Any formatting you use will be for your reading comfort only. When the exams are printed, they are printed to a default configuration as determined by the law school.
    
    
14. Yes, you may use earplugs.
    
    
15. Immediately get the attention of the proctor. The proctor will attempt to fix the problem. If the problem cannot be resolved, the proctor will recover your exam file and you will be expected to hand write for the remainder of the exam period.
    
    
16. Yes. There are no spell check restrictions on any exams.
    
    
    
17. No. You may take restroom breaks, but you are not allowed extra time. If your computer malfuctions, you must be prepared to begin handwriting your exam.
    
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18. Alert the proctor immediately.
    
    
19. You can find your exam number by logging into Arizona Law Forums from the College of Law website. Click the "Profile" link at the top of the page, and you should see your Exam number, which you will use for all of your Fall, 2004 exams. New exam numbers are issued each semester.