Undergraduate Nursing Students in the Conway School of Nursing (CSON) are required to have a computer for online testing. The testing software program Examplify must be installed on each student's computer.

The Conway School of Nursing (CSON) recommends the following minimum computer requirements for use during the program. The CSON uses ExamSoft for all testing. All computers should meet the ExamSoft minimum requirements.

Hardware

Computer System Windows-Based Laptop
Macbook
Acer or ASUS laptops are not recommended
iPads not approved
Chromebooks - Not Approved
Operating System Windows 10 or 11 64-bit versions
Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Windows RT, Windows 10, or 11 S) are not supported
Hard Drive

4 GB SSD Drive Minimum 

512 GB SSD Drive or higher - Recommended
Wifi Required
Memory

4 GB Minimum

8 GB or Higher Preferred

Software Requirements

  • Examplify (Free Download):
    Students are required to install Examplify, the official testing software used by the Conway School of Nursing.

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint):
    Microsoft Office 365 is available to all students using their @cua.edu credentials.

    • The full installed version is recommended and available at no cost for full-time students.

    • The cloud-based version is accessible to all students.

    • To download, visit www.office.com, log in with your CUA credentials, and select “Provided by your work or school” when prompted for the account type.

  • Alternative Options:
    Students may also use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides as alternatives for creating and collaborating on assignments, provided the formatting and functionality align with course requirements.

  • Note:
    It is recommended that your operating system be set for automatic updates to maintain compatibility with Examplify and Microsoft Office 365.