Starting An Exam
Taking An Exam With SofTest - Windows
Prior
to exam day
1. Register and pay
for SofTest
2. Download and
install SofTest Click
here for complete installation instructions.
3. Download exam file
prior to exam time.
On Exam Day
1.
At exam time, run SofTest.
2.
Select exam file.
3.
Student gets unique exam number from written exam instructions.
4.
Proctor supplies password to exam file.
5.
PC reboots into secure mode.
6.
Student takes exam.
7.
When finished, student exits exam.
8.
PC reboots into normal mode.
9.
SofTest looks for network connection.
10.
SofTest uploads answer file.
Step By Step: Taking An Exam
Run SofTest. Normally, you
will have an icon on your Windows desktop.
It looks like
this  or this
Running SofTest will start the
Softest Launcher:
Click the "Launch SofTest" button.
This
will give you the SofTest Start Window. Follow the steps
below to begin your exam.
1. In the "Exam File Location"
field, click the down arrow, and select the correct exam file for the
exam you are about to take.
2. Enter the 4-digit exam number
(your proctor will show you where to get this number)
3. Enter the password for this exam
(this will be supplied by the proctor)
4. Click the "Start" button.
You
will get a dialog box saying that SofTest needs to reboot the system. Click OK.
Once
the system restarts, log on to the computer, if necessary. (some
students set passwords on their laptops, some don't)
SofTest will run automatically, and
will bring up this screen:
When you get to this
screen, do not proceed until instructed to do so by the proctor!
When you get this screen, stop and
wait until
instructed to proceed. This is the "Stop Sign Screen" that
you
will hear about. This screen means that SofTest is ready for you to
start typing your essay. Do not go past this screen, until
the
proctor tells you to begin your exam.
Once
the proctor says to
begin, type "Begin" in the box, and then click the Begin
button.
The word processor will open up, and you can start typing
your
essay.
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