In-Class Exams Through PlanetSSI   

Planet SSI

In order to download the exam software, you need to log into the Planet SSI Web site.   Planet SSI is also used to complete a take-home examination.  To perform either task, please follow the below steps:

1. Before proceeding, please review Seton Hall Law School’s Policy on Using Laptops for Examinations.
   
2. Please note that you must do all critical and recommended updates from the Windows updates page before downloading and installing the software.
   
3. For SecureExam Customer Support call 1-866-811-0719.
   
4. For Online Software Troubleshooting Click Here. 
   

Registration / Software Download
 
Please complete and submit the registration form by Monday, December 5th, 2011.

1. All students must complete and submit the registration form to the Registrar's Office. No exceptions will be made to the above date.
   
2. Download and install the software to your laptop by logging into Planet SSI account. (You can be anywhere that you have an internet connection to download the program).  You need to login with your NEW SHU e-mail address(i.e. john.smith@Student.shu.edu) as your user name and your 8-digit SHUID number as your password.  It is highly recommended that you change your password after your initial login.  Before loading the software, you must do all critical and recommended Windows updates.
   For a comprehensive overview of PlanetSSI, click on Planet SSI User Guide.
   
3. Once installed, conduct a practice exam to insure that the software is working properly.
   
   For PC and MAC users, you can conduct this test from anywhere that you have an internet connection. Both versions of the software work very similarly to each other now.
   
   For a comprehensive look at how SecurExam works, click on PC and MAC SecurExam User Guide.
   

Additional Information
      
     For Wireless Users (PC Users)

1. You must have an internal or external 802.11a, g, or n wireless card, and that card needs to be able to access our wireless network.
   
2. Be sure to bring your power cord and external wireless card, if needed, to each exam.You will be asked to handwrite your exam if you forget your power cord as per our Laptop Policy.
   
3. The software is now designed to run a Transfer Utility program upon exit which enables you to upload your completed exam to Software Secure's server and returns you to your desktop. At the "Transfer Utility" screen, wait a few moments until your Network Status says "Connected" at the upper right corner of the screen. Then simply click on the "Start Transfer" button located at the bottom right.  If your completed answers have been successfully uploaded, you will see a green message that says "Success" in the center of the screen.  If your laptop cannot upload your exam to their server, click on the "Exit Transfer Utility" button located underneath the "Start Transfer" button.  The Transfer Utility then terminates and in a real exam situation, the proctor will retrieve your exam off of your desktop with a USB key so it can be printed.

     For Mac Users

1. You must have AirPort wireless card, and that card needs to be able to access our wireless network.
2. Be sure to bring your power cord to each exam. You will be asked to handwrite your exam if you forget your power cord as per our Laptop Policy.
3. The software is now similar in look and functionality to the PC version of the software. If your laptop cannot upload your exam to their server, click on the "Quit Transfer Utility" button located on the top menu bar.  The Transfer Utility then terminates and in a real exam situation, the proctor will retrieve your exam off of your desktop with a USB key so it can be printed.
4. Important!!!!  Do not drag the SecurExam folder from your “Applications” folder on your MAC to anywhere else on your laptop!!! Simply create the shortcut icon on your dock at the bottom of your screen.
   
5. Currently MACs do not get a success message upon upload. They are working to incorporate this but it may not be available for May finals. MACs do, however, get an error message on an unsuccessful upload, so if you do not get an error message as a mac, you have successfully uploaded!
   

 Further Assistance

1. Technical support: 973-642-8872
   
2. Additional inquiries: 973-642-8460
   
3. Procedural inquiries: 973-642-8502