ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING COMPUTER-BASED TESTING FOR FEBRUARY 2017 BAR EXAMINATION

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1 ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING COMPUTER-BASED TESTING FOR FEBRUARY 2017 BAR EXAMINATION Applicants interested in using laptops to complete their answers to the written components of the February 2017 South Carolina Bar Examination must complete and return the attached "Request to Participate" form by Friday, January 6, 2017.

2 Request to Participate in Computer-Based Testing for the February 2017 Bar Examination I am interested in participating in computer-based testing (CBT) for the written components of the February 2017 Bar Examination. I will provide my own laptop for the examination. In addition, I will timely complete the registration process, including the payment of the $ registration fee, and all other procedures (including the mock exam) required by ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc., the software provider which has been selected for laptop testing for the February 2017 Bar Examination. If for any reason it becomes necessary for me to reinstall the required software (SofTest), I agree to pay an additional fee of $50.00 to ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc. DO NOT SEND REGISTRATION FEE WITH THIS FORM; YOU WILL PAY EXAMSOFT WORLDWIDE, INC., DIRECTLY PC USERS: SofTest can be used on most modern Microsoft Windows-based computers (i.e. purchased within the last 3-4 years). Specific system requirements are listed below. SofTest cannot be used on virtual operating systems such as Microsoft's Virtual Machine, Parallels, VMware, VMware Fusion, or any other virtual environments. PC Requirements: Operating System = 32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Only genuine, U.S.-English versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported. ExamSoft does not support Tablet devices other than Surface Pro as detailed below. CPU = 1.86 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or greater. RAM = highest recommended for the operating system or 2GB. Hard Drive = highest recommended for the operating system or 1 GB of available space. Screen Resolution must be 1024 x768 or higher. Internet connection for SofTest Download, Registration, Exam 1

3 For onsite support, a working USB port is required (newer devices Administrator level account permissions. Surface Pro Requirements: Surface Pro 1, 2 and 4. (Non-Pro Surface devices are not supported). Surface 3 (Pro and Non-Pro devices are supported). External Keyboard (USB or Bluetooth) required. Bluetooth keyboards must be paired prior to launching exam. Hard Drive: 1GB or higher available space. Internet connection for SofTest Download, Registration, Exam Screen Resolution must be 1920 x1080. For onsite support, a working USB port is required (newer devices Administrator level account permissions. MAC USERS: SofTest can be used on most modern MAC OS X based computers (i.e. purchased within the last 3-4 years). Specific system requirements are listed below. SofTest cannot be used on virtual operating systems such as Microsoft's Virtual Machine, Parallels, VMware, VMware Fusion or any other virtual environments. Mac Requirements: Operating System: 10.9 (Mavericks), OS X (Yosemite), OS X (El Capitan), and OS X (Sierra). Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported. CPU = Intel processor. RAM = 2 GB. Hard Drive = 1 GB or higher available space. Server version of Mac OS X is not supported. Internet connection for SofTest Download, Registration, Exam For onsite support, a working USB port is required (newer devices Administrator level account permissions. 2

4 ipads are not allowed. 1 I understand that if I encounter hardware or software failures or other technical difficulties while taking the bar examination, no additional time will be given. If the technical difficulties cannot be resolved or are not resolved, I will continue the essay examination by handwriting. I understand that, in such cases, the Board of Law Examiners will use reasonable efforts to recover what had been saved on the laptop, but will not give credit or make accommodations for any portion of the answer(s) that cannot be recovered regardless of the reason for the technical difficulty. I accept all risk of loss of my examination answers saved on the computer. I accept the conditions the Supreme Court of South Carolina has specified for use of laptop computers. I will hold harmless the Board of Law Examiners, the Supreme Court of South Carolina, and ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc., and each of their employees, agents, and contract assistants (including the proctors and all technical assistants) for any and all computer and software malfunctions or other technical difficulties, regardless of the reason, relating to my use or attempted use of a laptop computer in connection with the South Carolina Bar Examination and will indemnify these entities against any and all costs, damages, and fees resulting from any claim filed by me against third parties. Name Date Signature This original completed form (4 pages) must be hand-delivered or postmarked no later than FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017, in order to be eligible to use a laptop for the written components of the February 2017 South Carolina Bar Examination. By mail: Supreme Court of South Carolina Office of Bar Admissions P.O. Box Columbia, South Carolina By hand-delivery: 1 For any computer support issues, visit For bar examination issues, contact 3

5 Supreme Court of South Carolina Office of Bar Admissions 1231 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina Submission of this form via or fax will not be accepted. Notice of approval to use a laptop and instructions to register your laptop will be sent to the contact information provided on "My Account." 4