🧵 Exam Day Info Thread 🧵
We’ve highlighted some #ILbarexam info for y’all now that we have the protocols.
We’ve also saved off a bunch of the various documents IBAB & ExamSoft have sent to us in one place: bit.ly/3l9J5sN
At the end, there’s a post-exam survey!
We’ve highlighted some #ILbarexam info for y’all now that we have the protocols.
We’ve also saved off a bunch of the various documents IBAB & ExamSoft have sent to us in one place: bit.ly/3l9J5sN
At the end, there’s a post-exam survey!
https://twitter.com/dp4il/status/1312131397826478080
‼️ Important Caveat p. 1‼️
We might be wrong with some of our interpretations- the stuff IBAB sent us is not always clear, so if you read something another way or hear something different from your processor, please let us know!
We’ll do our best to update this thread.
We might be wrong with some of our interpretations- the stuff IBAB sent us is not always clear, so if you read something another way or hear something different from your processor, please let us know!
We’ll do our best to update this thread.
‼️ Important Caveat p. 2‼️
Unless things are going massively wrong during the exam, we will not be active on this account during the exam.
We also probably won’t be very active over those two days in general unless things are going very poorly.
Unless things are going massively wrong during the exam, we will not be active on this account during the exam.
We also probably won’t be very active over those two days in general unless things are going very poorly.
🗣 Pre-Exam Tips p. 1 🗣
📲 Save these numbers in your cell phone:
1. ExamSoft: (888) 816-3065
2. IBAB: (217) 522-5917
If things go wrong: IBAB’s website *should* have the most up-to-date info before/during the exam: ilbaradmissions.org.
📲 Save these numbers in your cell phone:
1. ExamSoft: (888) 816-3065
2. IBAB: (217) 522-5917
If things go wrong: IBAB’s website *should* have the most up-to-date info before/during the exam: ilbaradmissions.org.
🗣 Pre-Exam Tips p. 1 🗣
Re-read the docs IBAB & ExamSoft have sent us: bit.ly/3l9J5sN
Particularly helpful: ExamSoft’s (bit.ly/34r5P0S) & IBAB’s Exam Day Instructions (bit.ly/3naEZlX).
Most of the screenshots below are from those two docs.
Re-read the docs IBAB & ExamSoft have sent us: bit.ly/3l9J5sN
Particularly helpful: ExamSoft’s (bit.ly/34r5P0S) & IBAB’s Exam Day Instructions (bit.ly/3naEZlX).
Most of the screenshots below are from those two docs.
✅ Logging In p. 1 ✅
Passwords will be available 15 min before each session in 3 spots:
- examsoft.com/ilbar
- bar.examsoft.io/ilbar
- via email* from ExamSoft (or IBAB for folks with certain accommodations)
Issues logging in? Call (888) 816-3065.
Passwords will be available 15 min before each session in 3 spots:
- examsoft.com/ilbar
- bar.examsoft.io/ilbar
- via email* from ExamSoft (or IBAB for folks with certain accommodations)
Issues logging in? Call (888) 816-3065.
* If you have NOT received an email about this:
1. Check your spam folder
2. Email IBAB**
**IBAB’s office is closed over the weekend- but given that we still have time to upload our photo IDs, I think the processors are still working and checking their emails.
1. Check your spam folder
2. Email IBAB**
**IBAB’s office is closed over the weekend- but given that we still have time to upload our photo IDs, I think the processors are still working and checking their emails.
✅ Logging In p. 2 ✅
LOG IN AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THE PASSWORD.
You may be able to log in *before* the test session is scheduled to begin: that’s OK!
You have up to 30 minutes *after* the scheduled start to log in: that’s also OK!
You will not gain/lose time either way.
LOG IN AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THE PASSWORD.
You may be able to log in *before* the test session is scheduled to begin: that’s OK!
You have up to 30 minutes *after* the scheduled start to log in: that’s also OK!
You will not gain/lose time either way.
✅ Logging In p. 3 ✅
If you are unable to login within 30 minutes of the test sessions’s scheduled start time:
1. Try not to panic
2. Do not give up on the exam- missing one session doesn’t lock you out of the others
⏬ See ⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.1-3⚠️ for more info on this
If you are unable to login within 30 minutes of the test sessions’s scheduled start time:
1. Try not to panic
2. Do not give up on the exam- missing one session doesn’t lock you out of the others
⏬ See ⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.1-3⚠️ for more info on this
🧑🏾💻 Internet Access p. 1🧑🏼💻
You need the internet to do 3 things during the exam:
1. Access the website/your email to get the session password
2. Begin each of the 4 test sessions so you can take your identification photo.***
2. Upload your answer and monitoring files.****
You need the internet to do 3 things during the exam:
1. Access the website/your email to get the session password
2. Begin each of the 4 test sessions so you can take your identification photo.***
2. Upload your answer and monitoring files.****
🧑🏾💻 Internet Access p. 2🧑🏼💻
*** To start the test session:
If you don’t have internet, you will see the blue screen asking for a resume code: return to the Dashboard, connect to the internet, & try again.
If that doesn’t work, call ExamSoft for a resume code: (888) 816-3065.
*** To start the test session:
If you don’t have internet, you will see the blue screen asking for a resume code: return to the Dashboard, connect to the internet, & try again.
If that doesn’t work, call ExamSoft for a resume code: (888) 816-3065.
🧑🏾💻 Internet Access p. 3🧑🏼💻
**** To answer and monitoring files + confirm uploads
❗️IMPORTANT: you do NOT need to wait for the previous upload to finish before starting the next test session! Instructions in IBAB & ES “Day Of” docs are very helpful!
❗️DEADLINE: 10/6, 11:59 PM CT
**** To answer and monitoring files + confirm uploads
❗️IMPORTANT: you do NOT need to wait for the previous upload to finish before starting the next test session! Instructions in IBAB & ES “Day Of” docs are very helpful!
❗️DEADLINE: 10/6, 11:59 PM CT
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 1 ⚠️
It’s true: many tech problems can be resolved just by turning your computer off and turning it on again.
In most cases (with the exceptions of struggling to log in and seeing a screen asking for a resume code), ES & IBAB suggest that as a first step:
It’s true: many tech problems can be resolved just by turning your computer off and turning it on again.
In most cases (with the exceptions of struggling to log in and seeing a screen asking for a resume code), ES & IBAB suggest that as a first step:
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 2 ⚠️
If you run into a bigger issue (wasn’t fixed by above, requires a resume code, etc.):
1. Call (888) 816-2065
2. Try chat support: bar.examsoft.com/support
Do NOT email on exam day.
From the second screenshot, it sounds like you shouldn’t lose time.
If you run into a bigger issue (wasn’t fixed by above, requires a resume code, etc.):
1. Call (888) 816-2065
2. Try chat support: bar.examsoft.com/support
Do NOT email on exam day.
From the second screenshot, it sounds like you shouldn’t lose time.
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.1 ⚠️
Bigger isssues: we don’t know if, when, or how IBAB will handle someone being “unable to enter or complete a session.”
We’ve asked and either been ignored or basically told they’ll deal with it on a case-by-case basis. No more details than that.
Bigger isssues: we don’t know if, when, or how IBAB will handle someone being “unable to enter or complete a session.”
We’ve asked and either been ignored or basically told they’ll deal with it on a case-by-case basis. No more details than that.
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.2 ⚠️
Because IBAB didn’t fully address how to deal with bigger problems or not being able to reach ExamSoft, this is @Melanie_K_Blair’s plan if things go wrong:
30 min between sessions + 30 min session 2 login buffer = 60 min window to solve the problem
Because IBAB didn’t fully address how to deal with bigger problems or not being able to reach ExamSoft, this is @Melanie_K_Blair’s plan if things go wrong:
30 min between sessions + 30 min session 2 login buffer = 60 min window to solve the problem
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.2 ⚠️
Hard to draw the line, but: I’ll start to worry around 30 min (begins eating into session 2 login buffer time).•
At that pt, I’ll look into the camera, say I’m going to call•• IBAB b/c I’m worried I can’t complete the session, and then do that.
Hard to draw the line, but: I’ll start to worry around 30 min (begins eating into session 2 login buffer time).•
At that pt, I’ll look into the camera, say I’m going to call•• IBAB b/c I’m worried I can’t complete the session, and then do that.
• For session 2 of the day, there isn’t the same time crunch as you don’t need to long into another session within 30 min of the scheduled start time right after it.
That said, IDK how long ES or IBAB support will be available, so I will probably treat it with the same urgency.
That said, IDK how long ES or IBAB support will be available, so I will probably treat it with the same urgency.
•• There may not be anyone to answer the phones at IBAB- they also have examinees with accommodations to proctor in-person.
But that will still likely be my first step to see if there’s a larger issue, instead of email, which could look like cheating.
But that will still likely be my first step to see if there’s a larger issue, instead of email, which could look like cheating.
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.3.1 ⚠️
If you can’t reach ExamSoft or IBAB for an issue in session 1, I would NOT risk being locked out of session 2 by waiting too long.
IBAB makes it sound like this is an issue that can be overcome later, so I will likely consider myself...
If you can’t reach ExamSoft or IBAB for an issue in session 1, I would NOT risk being locked out of session 2 by waiting too long.
IBAB makes it sound like this is an issue that can be overcome later, so I will likely consider myself...
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.3.2 ⚠️
...”unable to... complete a session” and try to get my computer to a place where I can start session 2.
I will likely leave at the break, if it isn’t that time already: eat, go to the bathroom, and check IBAB’s website/email/social media.•••
...”unable to... complete a session” and try to get my computer to a place where I can start session 2.
I will likely leave at the break, if it isn’t that time already: eat, go to the bathroom, and check IBAB’s website/email/social media.•••
••• Checked the Code of Conduct, the FAQs, the Exam Day Instructions, etc. and didn’t see any prohibitions on checking social media *during the break.*
LET ME KNOW IF I’M WRONG.
If I couldn’t complete the session, I’ll probably also email my IBAB processor at that time.
LET ME KNOW IF I’M WRONG.
If I couldn’t complete the session, I’ll probably also email my IBAB processor at that time.
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.3.3 ⚠️
••• IBAB’s website generally is updated with announcements before their emails reach us.
After that, social media (Twitter, Reddit) will be one of the better ways to figure out if a problem is more widespread. @BarExamTracker
••• IBAB’s website generally is updated with announcements before their emails reach us.
After that, social media (Twitter, Reddit) will be one of the better ways to figure out if a problem is more widespread. @BarExamTracker
https://twitter.com/barexamtracker/status/1312232049865039872
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.3.4 ⚠️
If I can’t reach ES or IBAB for an issue in session 2, I will probably wait longer trying to resolve it.
But similarly, I will eventually consider myself ”unable to... complete a session” and email my IBAB processor at that time.
If I can’t reach ES or IBAB for an issue in session 2, I will probably wait longer trying to resolve it.
But similarly, I will eventually consider myself ”unable to... complete a session” and email my IBAB processor at that time.
⚠️ Tech Problems p. 3.3.5 ⚠️
So that’s @Melanie_K_Blair’s plan if things go wrong.
I really wish we had more/better information to give you on this.
We asked IBAB. I think they’re just praying this doesn’t happen and they don’t even have to worry about this.
So that’s @Melanie_K_Blair’s plan if things go wrong.
I really wish we had more/better information to give you on this.
We asked IBAB. I think they’re just praying this doesn’t happen and they don’t even have to worry about this.
👁 IMPORTANT TIP 👄
If something goes wrong or you need to do something you think may get you flagged by the AI:
✴️ Look directly into your camera and explain what you’re doing
If you are flagged, this will help the human reviewing it.
From a FAQ doc that DePaul students got:
If something goes wrong or you need to do something you think may get you flagged by the AI:
✴️ Look directly into your camera and explain what you’re doing
If you are flagged, this will help the human reviewing it.
From a FAQ doc that DePaul students got:
*️⃣ Post-Exam p.1 *️⃣
☁️ Upload your answer & monitoring files by 11:59 PM CT on Tue 10/6.
📣 Take our survey about your bar exam/ExamSoft experience: forms.gle/ZFWHVw3expVHiH…
❌ Do NOT uninstall Examplify until you get your results.
☁️ Upload your answer & monitoring files by 11:59 PM CT on Tue 10/6.
📣 Take our survey about your bar exam/ExamSoft experience: forms.gle/ZFWHVw3expVHiH…
❌ Do NOT uninstall Examplify until you get your results.
*️⃣ Post-Exam p. 2 *️⃣
🌀 If there are big problems during the exam, we’ll take a moment to figure out what all happened and go from there
🤐 Do NOT discuss the exam questions- the NCBE takes this rule very, very seriously.
🌀 If there are big problems during the exam, we’ll take a moment to figure out what all happened and go from there
🤐 Do NOT discuss the exam questions- the NCBE takes this rule very, very seriously.
*️⃣ Post-Exam p. 3 *️⃣
🥳 Celebrate a little! We’ve been through so much. No matter what how you end up doing, you should be proud of getting through this. Treat yourself a bit 💕
💪 The fight for #DiplomaPrivilegeNow will continue.
🥳 Celebrate a little! We’ve been through so much. No matter what how you end up doing, you should be proud of getting through this. Treat yourself a bit 💕
💪 The fight for #DiplomaPrivilegeNow will continue.
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