Overview

ExamSoft is an assessment tool utilized to author, deliver, and score exams delivered to medical students and created by the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE). The Evaluation & Assessment team in OMSE manage ExamSoft for faculty and students. ExamSoft also allows for the tracking of categories that are attached to questions, allowing for in-depth analysis and longitudinal tracking of student performance. It provides remote proctoring functionality and services to allow students flexible remote testing.

ExamSoft Admin Site: Web portal where creation and management of assessments, exam takers, and scoring occurs. Admins login from the bottom Admins/Faculty box.

ExamSoft Student Portal: Web portal where students go to download Examplify on their personal device and to see scores. Students log in from the Exam Taker box.

Examplify: Locally installed software application utilized by students to take the exams.

ExamID: An additional login feature using facial recognition for exam security.

ExamMonitor: Remote proctoring service provided by ExamSoft.

Exam Types

Students	Type of exams	Location of exams	Frequency	Notes
First year students (AKA M1s or Scientific Trunk)	Quizzes	Remote	~2 weeks	Administered using "Secure" setting (lockdown browser) Only ExamID is used, not ExamMonitor
First year students (AKA M1s or Scientific Trunk)	Second Chance quizzes	Remote	~2 weeks	Optional for students Administered using "Secure" setting (lockdown browswer) Only ExamID is used, not ExamMonitor
First year students (AKA M1s or Scientific Trunk)	Spaced-Repetition quizzes	Remote	~2 weeks	Mandatory for students/non-graded Administered using "Secure" setting (lockdown browswer) Only ExamID is used, not ExamMonitor
First year students (also known as M1s or Scientific Trunk)	Assessment Feedback, Query, and Study quizzes	Remote	Ongoing	Optional Administered using "Secure" setting (lockdown browswer) Only ExamID is used, not ExamMonitor
First year students (AKA M1s or Scientific Trunk)	Block Exams	Remote	End of course (4-6 weeks)	Block exams utilize ExamID/Monitor remote proctoring functionality
Second year students (AKA M2s or Clinical Trunk)	Clerkship Exams	Remote*	Clerkship dependent (4, 6 or 12 weeks)	4 clerkships use ExamSoft in addition to the NBME Secure Exam Browser
Third or fourth year students (AKA M3s/M4s or Branches)	Clerkship Exam	Remote	Emergency Medicine Clerkship	Emergency Medicine is a core clerkship taken either in year 3 or 4 by medical students.

Scores

Scores are exported from ExamSoft and imported to our custom software, ARB, in order to display a holistic view of student performance.

Support for Day of Exams

If trying to start an exam/during an exam:

Need an override for ExamID camera issue or continuation code needed email the Evaluation & Assessment team directly.
All other issues while taking an exam, contact ExamSoft phone support (866) 429-8889, ext. 1.
- More support info can be found on the med student gateway.
HITS Laptop issues can submit a HITS ticket. However, there is limited weekend support, so if you run into an issue with your HITS laptop, email the Evaluation & Assessment team directly, as well, for guidance.

If you have questions on ExamSoft or any of its related features, please consult our Academic Applications team.

Related Information

ExamSoft Web Portal

UofM Medical School's ExamSoftID: medschool

This is the institution ID medical students enter into examplify to log into Examplify and provide to ExamSoft support if they call for assistance. This ID is provided on each exam posting announcement by the Evaluation & Assessment Office.