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Computer Requirements

As part of the nursing program, there are specific computer requirements that must be met prior to beginning in nursing (NURS) courses. In order to become a Registered Nurse, you are required to pass an online licensure examination, NCLEX-RN, after successfully completing your B.S.N. degree from Catholic University. The Conway School of Nursing has instituted testing requirements to better prepare our students for the licensure exam. All undergraduate nursing courses (any course with the NURS prefix) administers all tests through the ExamSoft platform. During the entire time studying nursing here, you are required to have a laptop or tablet that meets the ExamSoft minimum requirements. The program runs on most Windows-based and Mac computers purchased within the last 3 years. It is a student’s responsibility to ensure that their laptop and/or tablet  meets the ExamSoft minimum requirements  throughout the duration of  their time in the nursing program.

Examplify will not run on Chromebooks, Android, or Linux operating systems. Examplify does not support touchscreen input on Mac or Windows laptops.

Examplify for macOS requirements

  • Operating System: macOS Ventura, Sonoma or Sequoia
  • Only genuine versions of Mac operating systems are supported.
  • For a better experience, we recommend that you take your exam on the same Operating System version that you have recently completed a successful mock exam.
  • CPU: Intel or M series processor.
  • RAM: 4GB or higher.
  •  Hard Drive: 4GB or higher available space.

 
Examplify for iPadOS requirements

  • Hardware Requirements: iPad 5+, iPad Air 3+, iPad Mini 5+, iPad Pro.
  • Operating Systems: iPadOS 17 and iPadOS 18 (Only officially approved Apple versions of iPadOS are supported).
  • 500 MB of free space required to commence an exam.
  • iPad must not be modified (e.g. Jailbroken).
  • Internet connection for download, registration, exam download and upload.

Examplify 3.8.5 for Windows requirements

  • Operating System: 64-bit versions of Windows 10 or Windows 11.
  • Alternate versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, such as Windows RT and Windows 10 and 11 S, are NOT supported at this time.
  • If you are using a Microsoft Surface device, please read this article for important instructions on Windows 10 and 11 “S mode” versus the standard Windows 10 or 11. S mode is not compatible with Examplify.
  • Only genuine versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported.
  • The versions of Windows certified for use are Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 23H2, and Windows 11 24H2.
  • For a better experience, we recommend that you take your exam on the same Operating System version that you have recently completed a successful mock exam.
  • The English (United States) Language Pack must be installed.
  • ExamSoft does not support tablet devices other than Surface Pro as detailed above.
  • CPU Processor: Non-ARM-based processor supported by your operating system.
  • RAM: 4GB of usable RAM or higher
  • Hard drive: 4GB or higher of available space.