Taking An Exam With SofTest - MAC
Summary of Exam Process
Prior
to exam day
1. Register and pay
for SofTest
2. Download and
install SofTest
3. Download exam file
prior to exam time.
Click here for complete installation instructions.
Exam Day
1.
At exam time, run
SofTest.
2.
Select exam file.
3.
Student gets
unique exam number from exam instructions.
4.
Proctor supplies
password to exam file.
5.
Computer
goes into
secure mode.
6.
Student takes exam.
7.
When finished,
student exits exam.
8.
Computer goes back
to
normal mode.
9.
After 90 second
delay, 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 Dock, or in the Applications folder.
It looks like
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 will close all other programs. Make sure all of your data is saved, and all programs are closed, then click Yes.
SofTest will shut down all other programs, go into secure mode, 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.
Next: The Word Processor Screen