Exams FAQ
GENERAL
Scheduled Exam – Exams are set at a scheduled date and time. The exam must be completed within the specified timeframe indicated on the Final Exam Schedule on the Final Exam Schedule Page. After the scheduled exam begins, you must complete and submit the exam with the time limit.
Timed Open Window Exam – Exams have a brief window of time (e.g., 24 hours) for students to complete the exam with respect to the assigned time limit. The exam may be taken at any point during the exam window and completed in a single sitting. Please refer to the Final Exam Schedule on the Final Exam Schedule Page for details. After the exam begins, you must complete and submit the exam with the time limit.
Take Home Exam – Exams may be taken at any point during the exam period or designated exam window within the assigned time frame. Please refer to the Final Exam Schedule on the Final Exam Schedule Page for details.
Visit the Students Page on the Law School website for the most up-to-date details about the final exam. Please check the Final Exam Schedule Page periodically for the latest information on your exams.
The Office of the Law Registrar administers final exams listed in the chart of the Final Exam Schedule. Please contact lawexams@hawaii.edu if you have any questions between normal office hours (M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm HST).
Please note: Do NOT call the Law School phone number (808.956.7966) to try and contact us. We and other staff members may not physically in the office to pick up a phone call. Instead, please email us at lawexams@hawaii.edu. We will monitor and respond to emails during the exam period. In case of an emergency, you may direct calls to the Law Registrar’s Office’s office phone (808.956.3003).
Please refer to the Exam Policies & Procedures located on the Students Page for additional information about exam taking.
Make sure your laptop is fully charged before you begin the exam (in case the electricity goes out or you do not have access to a power source during the exam).
Download the Honorlock extension and check if your computer meets the requirements for Honorlock.
No, scheduled exams must be taken on the specific schedule date and within the assigned time limit to start the exam.
Yes, students may begin the exam at any point in time during the exam window. The exam must be taken in one sitting and within the assigned time limit to start the exam. For instance, if the 3 hour exam is open for 24 hours and a student begins the exam at 9:00am HST, then it must be taken immediately after it was opened. The student will need to submit it within the time limit. This does not mean the student has 24 hours to take the exam; rather, they have a 24 hour window to take their exam.
To access your take home exam, you will need to log into Lamaku and download the exam from the Assignments.
Please refer to the Final Exam Schedule Page to view the exam windows for take home exams. Exams may be taken at any point in time during the designated exam window, within the assigned time limits (if applicable).