ExamSoft Students

Please follow the recommendations below for a successful exam experience:

First time using ExamSoft (NOTE: you will need to download and take the practice exam only once)

1. All courses will receive an practice exam
2. An email invite will be sent through Examsoft
3. Accept the invite
4. Download Examplify
   • Institutional ID: University of Maryland School of Nursing
5. Log into Examplify
   1. Log into “University of Maryland” login page
   2. Use DUO Authentication (Be sure DUO is made to "PUSH" or "ENTER ACCESS CODE") 
   3. DO NOT USE "CALL ME" - Some areas on campus are restrictive on receiving calls
   4. Use your UMBid and Password
   5. Click on the "Practice Quiz"

Take the "Practice Quiz" in it's entirety to get familiar with the ExamSoft's options

Some features to find are:

• calculator (built into ExamSoft)
• flagging questions (top left of questions)
• highlighting (top right)
• backtracking (if allowed by instructor)
• zoom feature (to make text larger)
• eliminating answers [the “X” symbol to the right of the question (with eliminating answers, you will need to click the choice you select, green button to the left of the answer)]
• exam alarm (you can set 2 alarms to remind you the exam is ending)
• Submit your exam (top right, under “Exam Controls”)

If you are still having technical difficulties, ExamSoft is a 24/7 help system, please contact ExamSoft directly at the below Toll Free number:

ExamSoft Toll Free #: 1-866-429-8889

How to solve issues downloading the Practice Quiz given to you by our Learning Technology office:

• Password: (sample: ixj2tR) Password is case sensitive
• Please accept your email invite
• Use Chrome or Firefox ONLY
  • If you use Safari, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, etc., you WILL get a Blank Screen
• If you are not receiving an email, please check your spam email
• If you do not see the exam available to download:
  • Refresh the exam list
  • Select log-out
  • Add new account
  • Log back in

If you are still having technical difficulties, ExamSoft is a 24/7 help system, please contact ExamSoft directly at the below Toll Free number

ExamSoft Toll Free #: 1-866-429-8889

How to Check your System for Minimum Requirements:

• For instructions on how to check your computer’s specifications, click here.
• For instructions on how to update your device to be within these guidelines, click here.
• For instructions on how to check your version of Examplify, click here.

SON Laptop Requirement - updated June 30, 2021