Overview
The College of Nursing utilizes a product called Examplify by ExamSoft for taking assessments in the majority of undergraduate courses. Examplify provides a more secure offline testing environment that makes it easier for both faculty members and students.
Students are required to download the Examplify software. Using this app, students will be able to download exams to take on exam day. Students will be required to download the exam prior to coming to class on the day of the exam. Internet access is required to download and upload tests.
The College of Nursing does not support using Examplify on computers that do not meet minimum computer standards.
What to Expect and Helpful Information
To prepare you for a smooth testing experience, we ask that you read all of the information and watch this brief video:
Additional helpful information and what to expect while using examplify:
- All undergraduate students at the college must have a laptop that meets the minimum computer standards.
- Each semester, students are required to pay their Examplify license fee, directly to Examsoft through the online portal. Payments can be made at the beginning of each semester during the payment period through the Examsoft online portal, https://ui.examsoft.io.
- Download and install Examplify on your laptop from the Examsoft online portal, https://ui.examsoft.io. Make sure to always have the latest version installed.
- During the installation, you will be asked to select an Institution ID, please type University of South Carolina (SC)
- Login using: username@email.sc.edu
- At the beginning of each semester, take a mock exam using Examplify.
- Download the exam during the download period. Exam downloads will cut off prior to the scheduled exam time.
- Make sure your device is adequately charged before taking your exam.
- Before the scheduled exam time, verify that you have the correct exam downloaded.
- If you have not restarted your computer prior to taking your exam, doing so could help mitigate any potential problems that you may encounter.
- Save and close any additional programs that you may have been working in before taking the exam.
- Some antivirus programs will interfere with Examplify, please disable your antivirus before an exam and re-enable it after.
- You will be provided with a password by your instructor or proctor before starting the exam.
- There are time limits set for your exam to be completed.
- Once you have exited the exam, Examplify will attempt to automatically upload your exam. Internet connectivity is usually the issue, check that your wifi has re-enabled.
- Rebooting your machine will not remove your completed exam, if you run into issues uploading.
- You may be asked to present your USCID as well as show your laptop screen to confirm that the exam was uploaded successfully.
Examplify (Examsoft) Support
If you are having issues with your Examplify software of the Examsoft portal, students can reach Examsoft by telephone at 866-429-8889 for the fastest support.