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*** PLEASE NOTE ****
A webcam and microphone are now required for testing given the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
PC:
- Operating System: Windows 10 (professional or higher preferred)
- EXAMN cannot be used on virtual operating systems such as Microsoft’s Virtual Machine, Parallels, VMware, VMware Fusion or any other virtual environments.
- Windows RT and S are NOT supported
- Only genuine, U.S.-English, French, Portuguese, Swedish, and British versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported
- CPU Processor: 2.0 ghz Intel i3 processor or equivalent or higher
- RAM: 8 GB or more
- Hard drive: 1GB free disk space for ExamSoft Examplify(exam software)
- Microsoft .Net 4.5 Framework installed
- Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
- Built-in WiFi (must be 802.1b/g/n compliant)
- Wired Ethernet connection is required for NBME exams either with Ethernet adapter or built-in Ethernet
- A working USB port is required (Newer devices may require an adapter)
- Internet Explorer 9 or higher
- webcam
- microphone
Surface Pro:
- Surface Pro, Surface Book, and Surface Laptops are supported (Must be Pro-version)
- External Keyboard (USB or Bluetooth) required. Bluetooth keyboards must be paired prior to launching exam
- Hard Drive: 1GB or higher available space
- Screen Resolution/Display Settings must be set to 1920×1080
- A working USB port is required
- Wired Ethernet connection is required for NBME exams using a USB to Ethernet adapter
Mac:
- Operating System:
- Mac OS XII 12.x Monterey
- Mac OS XIII 13.x Ventura
- Server version of Mac OS X is NOT supported
- CPU Processor: Intel or M1
- RAM: 8 GB or more
- Hard drive: 1GB free disk space for ExamN (exam software)
- 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
- Built-in WiFi (must be 802.1b/g/n compliant)
- Wired Ethernet connection is required for in-person NBME exams either with USB to Ethernet or built-in Ethernet.
- Currently, NBME exams are done via remote proctoring. If full in-person exams resume, wired ethernet via usb adapter will be required.
- A working USB port is required
- Chrome 61 or higher
- Firefox 54 or higher
- Beta versions of operating systems or browsers are not supported.
- EXAMN cannot be used on virtual operating systems such as Microsoft’s Virtual Machine, Parallels, VMware, VMware Fusion or any other virtual environments.
- webcam
- microphone
Once you open the exam understand where the controls are:
Run through the practice exam, familiarizing yourself with the controls. Then click on ‘Exam Controls’->Submit Exam
Close out your exam and upload.
If you have problems, please contact the Office of Medical Education (ome@tulane.edu).