Contact Information

Center for Law and Computers

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
565 W. Adams St., Suite 540
Chicago, IL 60661
pchelp@kentlaw.iit.edu
(312) 906-5300

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Taking Exams on Computers

Some important points to note:

  • SofTest will run natively on Mac Operating Systems and is fully supported by the CLC. Mac Tiger and Mac Leopard are not supported.
  • As of November 19, 2012 SofTest has a Windows 8 compatible version. 
  • No Chicago-Kent domain configuration is necessary to download the SofTest program or to take your exams.
  • You do not need to be present on campus to download and install SofTest.

SofTest

Chicago-Kent College of Law uses a special program, SofTest, for taking exams on computers. The advantage of using the SofTest program is that it increases the stability, security, and reliability of the exam taking process. Since adopting SofTest and its predecessor programs, we have experienced very few problems with lost exams or corrupted exam files.

If you are taking an exam on computer, you will write your exam using the word processing program built into SofTest. The SofTest software includes the ability to download exam files over the Internet and upload completed exams back to ExamSoft. We will no longer be using the format of obtaining exams from local resources (network drives).

Lab Computers

Continuing for Spring 2013: If you are taking an exam on a computer lab desktop PC, you MUST log in with the user name "labexam". SofTest will not work on Lab PCs if you log in as yourself.

Laptop Computers

Macs
  • Mac Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow Leopard are the only supported Mac OS X platforms for exams on computer at Chicago-Kent. Mac Tiger and Mac Leopard are not supported.
  • "Virtualized" Windows operating systems via products such as Parallels Desktop for Mac or VMware Fusion for Mac will not function for exams.
  • Any individuals found to be running an unlicensed or "pirated" operating system on their computer may be declined technical assistance.
Windows
  • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are the only supported Windows platforms for exams on computer at Chicago-Kent. These operating systems can be either 32-bit or 64-bit versions.
  • Any individuals found to be running an unlicensed or "pirated" operating system on their computer may be declined technical assistance.
  • "Virtualized" Windows operating systems via products such as the "Windows XP Mode" feature found in the Windows 7 operating system will not function for exams.

Download and Installation Instructions

Exam day

Laptops

Please note that you MUST come to the exam with the SofTest program properly installed and registered on your laptop. Additionally, you should bring the following with you:

  • Your exam number and last 6 digits of your cwid
  • A power cord
  • A network cable (preferred but not mandatory)
Lab Computers
  • Your exam number and last 6 digits of your cwid
  • You must login with the user name labexam

If you do not have the software properly installed, or are missing any necessary equipment, you will be required to hand-write your exam.

Please contact the Help Desk by emailing pchelp@kentlaw.iit.edu or call 312-906-5300 with any questions.