To take a LockDown exam, you must first install the SOLE LockDown Browser. Follow these steps:

Installing the SOLE LockDown Browser

1. Select the correct platform for your device and click the download link:
   • Windows/PC DOWNLOAD
   • MAC DOWNLOAD
2. Open the downloaded file:
   • A “User Account Control” prompt will ask if you’d like to allow the program to make changes. Select Yes.
   • Click Next, then Install. Once installation is complete, click Finish.
3. You can now select an exam and click the green Launch Exam button to start a secure exam in the SOLE LockDown Browser.

Minimum System Requirement

• Desktop or Laptop Only: The LockDown Browser is not compatible with tablets or Chromebooks.
  • Windows: Windows 8 and Windows 10 (Windows 10S is not supported)
  • Mac: macOS 10.12 to 11.1+

Installing the SOLE LockDown Browser from a Course

To install the browser directly from a course:

1. Access your course:

   • Go to the correct course from the SOLE homepage and enter Exams under Assessment.

2. If an exam requires the LockDown Browser, a link to install it will appear at the top:

   • “Click here to download and install SOLE Lockdown Browser (Windows or Mac).”

3. Begin the download and installation:

   • Open the downloaded file. In the “User Account Control” window, click Yes to allow changes.
   • Select Next, then Install. After installation, click Finish.

4. You can now choose an exam and click the green Launch Exam button to start it in the SOLE LockDown Browser.