General Instructions for Examplify

GENERAL RULES

Students are expected to use their own laptop for exams. Students will register for the Examplify computer software and use that system for each exam. 

RULES FOR SPECIFIC EXAMS

The rules for each individual exam are posted on the Authorized Exam Materials listings on the Exams page. Click on the hyperlinked course title and you will be shown the authorized materials and any special instructions for the exam.

COMPUTER PREPARATION

The Registrar’s Office will alert students to any changes to Examplify’s minimum operating system requirements as those changes are announced by Examplify. If students need assistance checking their computer’s operating system with Examplify’s minimum requirements, they are encouraged to stop by the Law IT Help Desk or make an appointment with Law IT staff.

Students assume the risk of all technical difficulties that may arise during an exam. This includes being able to access your allowed exam materials, as noted on the Authorized Exam Materials listing, during an exam that is listed as non-secure blocking internet. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that their laptop or iPad is compatible with the Examplify software. The Registrar’s office will be unable to provide a laptop in advance of the exam to download authorized exam materials. 

COMPUTER PROBLEMS DURING AN EXAM

If a student experiences an issue with Examplify or their computer during an exam, they should bring their computer and exam packet to the Registrar’s Office immediately. Students have 7 minutes to reboot their computer before they are locked out of the exam in Examplify. The Registrar’s Office will attempt to resolve the issue within the 7-minute window or the Registrar’s Office will provide alternative instructions to complete the exam.

If a student experiences an exam issue that they are able to resolve without the Registrar’s Office, the student is expected to notify the Registrar’s Office after the exam is complete. Students may not ask Law IT for computer help once their exam has started.

LOGGING INTO EXAMPLIFY

To login to Examplify you will need your seven-digit student ID number and the password provided to you by Examplify. You can find your student ID number on your student ID card and in Self-Service under the user profile (labeled as Colleague ID). Your password was sent to you via by Examplify. Please note the Registrar’s Office has no way of recovering your password if you forget it or lose the email from Examplify.

TAKING AN EXAM WITH EXAMPLIFY

To start an exam students will need to open the exam template in Examplify using the exam access password. This password is NOT the same as the password uses to open the student’s Examplify account.  The exam access password is provided to students as follows:

Scheduled Exams: The professor or proctor will provide the exam access password and tell students when to begin the exam. 

 Unscheduled Exams: The exam access password is provided to students in their exam packet. Students must enter the exam access password promptly when they arrive in the exam room. DO NOT wait to open the exam in Examplify until after you have read the exam. 

For both Scheduled and Unscheduled Exams: After reading the exam instructions in Examplify, a pop-up box will appear and students must must check the “I am authorized to start my exam” box and then click on the green Start Exam button.

EXAM TIME AND TRAVEL TIME

Students are allotted a total 10 minutes of travel time to pick up their exam packet from the Registrar’s Office and return the packet at the end of the exam. This travel time is not part of the exam time. The exam time is kept in Examplify and the travel time is noted based on the time-stamp on the exam packet. Be sure to return the exam questions and envelope within the 10 minute travel time window. Failure to return the exam packet to the Registrar’s Office within the allowed time will be reported to the professor. 

Retaining the paper copy of the questions beyond the time limit is a violation of the Honor Code. See detailed information about the Honor Code and exams on the General Exam Information page.

WORD and CHARACTER COUNTS

Examplify tracks word counts and character counts. The character/word count appears at the bottom of your screen in Examplify.

Students will be told in the exam instructions at the time they take the exam if there is a character or word count. The character count that appears at the bottom of the screen counts spaces and returns. To check on word count, students need to click on paper icon at the bottom of screen next to character count.

A character count or a word count can be set for individual questions or for the whole exam. 

A professor may choose EITHER a character count or a word count, but not both.

EXAMPLIFY EXAM TIPS

There are mock exams available for students to use for practice. Each exam can be accessed multiple times. There are mock exams located on the student’s Examplify dashboard. The mock exams are listed according their security configuration.

The secure mock exam will block access to the internet and computer files.

The non-secure, block internet mock exam will block access to the internet but allow students access to their computer files. Note for tablet users, it’s highly recommended that you confirm that you are able to access your documents using this exam type.

The non-secure mock exam will allow students access to the internet and all computer files.

The password for all mock exams is: 123abcXYZ

There is a handy list of exam “tips” on the ExamSoft website. Students are encouraged to refer to the ExamSoft website for more information on how to copy and paste, setting alarms, and how to use the word count or character count functions.

For additional help with Examplify, please contact ExamSoft Support

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Law IT, lawitservice@lclark.edu or 503-768-6777, for general computer questions. For questions about Examplify, please contact the Registrar’s Office, lawreg@lclark.edu or 503-768-6614. Law IT is unable to assist with technical questions once a student has started their exam.

NOTE: Questions about Examplify and technical assistance can be found on ExamSoft’s website. Students can contact Examplify support directly via Examplify’s website or via phone at (866)429-8889.

Updated 8/29/26