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Take-Home Exams

How to Take Your Take-Home Exam

After you begin your exam in Exam4, the Resources tab will open automatically, allowing you to select and view your exam questions alongside your answers. You can also access the Resources tab at any time through the Exam Info menu. You do not need to visit the Exam4 website or enter a Document ID. Students with an approved accommodation or postponement should confirm their assigned exam and availability period in ExamReporter.

Exam Reporter Resources Tab

How to Take the Exam: Step by Step

Getting Started
  • Close all open files and programs and restart your computer.
  • Double-click on the red "e" icon on your desktop or in your dock to open Exam4.
Screens 1-4 

Screens 1-4 are the same for all exam types.

Screen 5: Exam Mode
  • Confirm "Exam Mode." (Note: The exam cover sheet establishes what materials and access are permissible for each exam. The Exam 4 software displays what is technically accessible, but the rules of your exam as set by your instructor may be more restrictive.)
  • Click "Next."
Screen 6: Almost ready to begin exam...
  • Confirm that the info you entered is correct.
  • Wait until your exam's designated start-time. Then click "Begin Exam." 

Congratulations, you are now ready to begin taking your exam. 

​​​​​​How to Suspend, Resume, & Submit a Take-Home Exam

To suspend a full-period exam and resume it later please review this video.

Once you have submitted and exited an exam, you can no longer get back into it.

  1. Select "End Exam" in the top left-hand corner.
  2. Click "Confirm,"  then "OK," and then "Submit Electronically."
  3. You'll get a receipt with a green banner confirming your exam has been submitted successfully. Click the "I understand" box and then "OK."
  4. Click "Exit Exam4" and "Exit Exam4 Now."
  5. Check "I’m sure" and then "Exit Exam4."
  6. Take-Home exam submissions may take up to 30 minutes to appear in ExamReporter. Please note that your receipt is your proof that you have submitted your exam.