Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Bar Examiners
STAT
EMENT OF COMPLIANCE
LAPTOP COMPUTER TESTING
PROGRAM
I, , elect to participate in the
Laptop Computer Testing Program
(Last Name, First Name & Middle Name (Bar Applicant) for answering the essay portion of the bar examination
using my own laptop computer. I understand that I am required to pay to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a non-
refundable technology fee of $75.00 and a software license and service fee of $100.00 directly to ExamSoft, Inc.
I understand
and agree to the terms and conditions set forth below, in addition to those set out in the Notice to Bar
Applicants Laptop Computer Testing Program and Laptop Computer Testing Program Registration Form.
I am
responsible for correctly pre-installing required software from ExamSoft, Inc. for use during the essay portion of
the bar exam. I will follow the procedures set out at www.examsoft.com/mabar
and agree to be bound by ExamSoft’s
terms and conditions, as listed on its website.
2. The Board of Bar Examiners (Board), its staff and ExamSoft, are not liable for technical difficulties that occur when
using a laptop computer during the bar examination including, but not limited to: hardware or software malfunctions;
data saving or retrieval problems; power failure; software incompatibilities; operator errors; or other technical problems.
In the event of any technical difficulties, I will begin or continue the bar examination by writing my answers in the
answer books provided. Should this happen, I will be required to handwrite the balance of my bar exam.
3. I understand that, in the event of technical difficulties during the bar exam, no additional testing time will be given to
me.
4. Should all or a portion of my essay answers become lost or unrecoverable, I will not hold the Board, ExamSoft, or
any of their employees, agents, representatives and/or affiliates liable. The Board has no obligation to undertake efforts
to retrieve any portion of my essay answers that may be lost or missing. Should I experience technical difficulties, I will
promptly assist the Board in every way, including presenting my laptop computer to the Board or its designee, either at
the exam site or the Board’s office. If all or a portion of my essay answers are lost or unrecoverable, only those portions
that are retrieved will be graded. If I do not receive a passing score on the bar exam, I understand that I cannot request,
nor will I receive, reconsideration or modification of my essay grades for any reason directly related to the Laptop
Computer Testing Program.
5. I am required to report to the bar exam testing area on Tuesday, the day of the written portion of the examination, no
later than 8:30 a.m., to set up my laptop computer at my assigned seat and begin the boot-up procedures for the software.
I will follow the instructions provided. In the event of any technical difficulties, I will immediately notify a proctor who
will provide me with answer b
ooks to handwrite the bar exam. I understand that if the software is not fully functioning
b
y the time the morning announcements begin, I will be required to handwrite my answers. If I arrive late for any
reason I may, at the discretion of the Board or its designee, be disqualified from using my laptop computer for the bar
exam. In such an instance,
I will be required to handwrite my answers in the answer books provided, in my assigned seat
in the computer testing area.
6. My laptop computer must remain in the testing area until the examination is finished fo
r the day.
Applicant Statement of Compliance
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