Final Exams

Spring 2025 Semester Exam Schedule

Students should not make plans for travel to begin until AFTER the end of the exam period.

All exams listed on the schedule will be administered in person at the School of Law. First-year final exams are bolded. 

Examination Administration Procedures and Computer-Based Examination Policy

• All students are required to use the computer-based software, Examplify, for their scheduled examiniations. 
• Students will NOT be permitted to handwrite their exams.
• Exam files must be downloaded in Examplify PRIOR to the exam day.
• Please contact the Office of Student Life for questions or assistance with Examplify.
• Computers MUST meet the minimum system requirements for Examplify
• Required Operating Systems:
  • Windows - 64-bit of Windows 10 or 11*
    *Effective January 6, 2025 - Examplify will NOT support Windows 11 22H2
  • Mac - Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia**
    **Effective November 5, 2024 - Examplify will NOT support macOS 12 Monterey
• ExamSoft will administor a forced update on April 10, 2025. You will receive an email from Lauren Shimek with information.
• Spring 2025 Mock Exam
  • All students will have access to an OPTIONAL mock examination, which will allow you the opportunity to test out Examplify and any updated features. 
  • All students are STRONGLY encouraged to complete the mock exam to ensure their computer is compatible with Examplify.
  • Instructions:
    • Within Examplify download Mock Exam 2025
    • Exam Password*: LawExams25
      *Please note, the mock exam password is case-sensitive.
• Students may use room 8 or 203 for exams where multiple rooms are listed. 
• Students must sit where an exam is set out.
• If a room is full, you must move to the room that has open exams.
• Rooms will open 20 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time. 
• Exams will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 
• You will need your exam number on the day of your exams.
  • Exam numbers are new every semester.
  • Numbers will be emailed to students and will auto-populate in Examplify.
• Earplugs will be provided.
• Students receiving accommodations will receive individual communication from the Office of Student Life regarding testing arrangements before the exam period. If you plan to request accommodations and have not done so yet for the semester, please contact Student Disability Resources immediately. 
• Please be mindful of noise levels during the final exam periods. Exams will be taking place throughout the entire law school and the law library. Additionally, students will be studying. Please leave the testing areas and the corridors immediately after completing your exams.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: When is my exam?

A: All exams will take place at the time indicated on the published Final Exam Schedule. Students are expected to complete the exam at the scheduled time. All exams will take place in person at the School of Law. Please reference the exam room schedule for the location(s) of your exam(s). The exam room(s) will open 20 minutes before the scheduled exam start time to allow students to get settled and get their computer ready in Examplify before 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. A member of the School of Law staff will start and stop your exam as scheduled. Exams will start promptly at the scheduled exam time.

Students must be on time for their exams. If a student arrives more than 15 minutes late, the student must get the exam from the Office of Student Life. Except in extraordinary circumstances, an exam that starts late must be turned in at the scheduled conclusion of the exam.

Students should not make plans for travel to begin until AFTER the end of the exam period. We schedule a makeup day at the end of the examination period in case of school cancelations or unforeseen circumstances.

 

Q: Something came up and I don’t think I’ll be able to take my exam as scheduled. What should I do?

A: Under the exam rescheduling policy, students may request a rescheduled exam in the event of “a bona fide emergency or unplanned event affecting the student, beyond his/her control, which makes it impossible or unduly burdensome to take the exam at the regularly scheduled time.”

If, after reviewing the exam rescheduling policy, you feel you have experienced or are experiencing circumstances outlined in the policy and would like to request a rescheduled examination, please contact Dean Parrish as soon as possible to discuss your situation.

Students should not make plans for travel to begin until AFTER the end of the exam period. We may schedule a make-up day at the end just in case of school cancelations or unforeseen circumstances.

 

Q: How will I receive my exam?

A: The exam will be fully administered through Examplify. All question text and answer choices for multiple choice or matching questions will be within Examplify. Essay and short answer questions will be provided as a hard copy in the classroom, however students will type their responses within Examplify. Before the exam day, you will receive an email to download the Exam File within Examplify for any of your scheduled final exams. Please make sure to download the Exam File before exam day.

All hard copies of the exam must be turned in after the exam. Do not remove any pages from the exam.

 

Q: How will I get the exam password for my exam(s)?

A: The exam password will be provided by the Office of Student Life on the day of the exam in the exam testing classroom.

 

Q: Can I handwrite the exam?

A: Students will take their scheduled exam(s) using Examplify. Although a hard copy of all or part of the exam may be provided, only what is provided within Examplify will be used for grading (please see UND School of Law Policy C. Final Examinations).

 

Q: What happens if I have technical difficulties during the exam?

A: Don’t panic! Your work is saved every 60 seconds! If technical issues occur during the exam go to the Office of Student Life immediately for assistance from Lauren. If for some reason we are not able to get your computer up and running again, students will switch to Green Book to complete the remainder of their exam.

 

Q: What is my exam number?

A. Each semester, students are provided with an exam number to ensure anonymity. Your exam number is pre-populated into Examplify, where you can view it. Please log in to Examplify to get your exam number before your exam(s) to receive it. Exam numbers are emailed out by Lauren Shimek before the exam period to students' UND email addresses. Do NOT write your name on any exam materials.

 

Q: What can I bring into the classroom with me for the exam?

A: Please consult your faculty member regarding permitted course materials that they allow during the exam. Cell phones, smartwatches, and any other smart devices must be stored in your backpack or outside of the exam room and completely turned off. All backpacks, purses, jackets, etc. must be placed at the front of the classroom or outside of the exam room. For open-book exams, the use of e-books is not allowed. If you choose to bring food or beverage with you during the exam, please be mindful of what you are eating (noise, scent, etc.)

 

Q: Can I use noise-canceling headphones or bring personal earplugs for exams?

A: Noise-canceling headphones are prohibited during exams unless approved for accommodations (accommodated student information is located at the end of this document). Personal earplugs may be used as long as they are not electronic, for example, Loop earplugs are allowed because they contain no electronic parts. If you plan on using personal earplugs, they must be brought to the Office of Student Life and approved by Dean Parrish or Lauren Shimek.

Foam earplugs will be provided in the testing classrooms by the Office of Student Life.

 

Q: Am I able to open/close Examplify during the exam or access other files on my computer?

A: Once you open Examplify, you will need to keep the software open until you submit the exam. Your exam will automatically close when the time limit has expired. You will not be able to exit and re-enter the exam. While in Examplify, all other applications and access to files on your computer will be locked and the internet will be disabled until you exit out of Examplify. This includes access to electronic books on your computer.

 

Q: I finished my exam early. Can I leave?

A: If you finished the exam before the scheduled end of the exam, you may upload your exam within Examplify. Please ensure that you get the screen showing your exam has been successfully uploaded before leaving the exam room, and bring the exam and any other materials required to be submitted directly to the Office of Student Life.

After completing and submitting the exam, students must leave the testing areas and corridors IMMEDIATELY.

 

Q: What version of Examplify should I have?

A: All students should make sure to update their Examplify to the following versions:

• 3.5.4 and 3.7.2 for Mac

• 3.5.4 and 3.7.2 for Windows

 

Q: I’m worried my computer* won’t support Examplify. What are the minimum system requirements?

A:

• View the most up-to-date minimum system requirements for Examplify 
• View instructions on how to update your device to be within these guidelines

*Note: We do not support iPads for our School of Law exams.

 

Q: I am unclear on part of the exam. Should I reach out to my professor with questions on exam specifics?

A: No. Unless otherwise directed in the exam instructions, if you have any questions during the exam, please reach out to Dean Parrish or Lauren Shimek. If needed, we will clarify with the faculty member.

 

Q: I previously received an accommodation on exams. Will I receive this again?

A: Per UND School of Law Policy IV.A, the School of Law seeks to provide all students with an equal education opportunity. If accommodations are necessary for any reason, it is the individual student’s responsibility to contact UND Student Disability Resources office (O’Kelly, Room 2) as soon as possible to ensure that reasonable services will be available. As a reminder, accommodation requests must be renewed each semester. DSS will issue a memo to the student with details on the need for accommodations and the recommended accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the Office of Student Life with a copy of that memo. This should be done as soon as possible, but at least 30 calendar days before any examinations. For questions on accommodations, please contact Dean Parrish.

Accommodated students will receive individual communication from the Office of Student Life regarding testing arrangements.