Computer requirements for JD, LLM, and SJD students

All students enrolled in the JD, LLM, and SJD degree programs at Wake Forest Law are required to have a laptop computer running the current version or two previous versions of macOS or Windows. The device must meets the minimum system requirements included below. There are separate computer requirements for the online MSL degree and certificate programs.

Minimum Requirements (as of Fall 2024)

macOS:

• Operating System: 

  • macOS Sonoma 13.0+ (Recommended)
    See https://support.apple.com/en-us/105111 for information about upgrading to macOS Ventura

  • The previous two versions of macOS are also supported, but this changes annually. When a new version of macOS is released, this requirement becomes the new version of macOS and the two previous versions.
    NOTE: As of September 2023, macOS 11 Big Sur is no longer supported

• Processor: 

  • Apple M-series (Recommended)

  • Intel Core i5 or greater

• Memory:

  • 16 GB (Recommended)

  • 8 GB (Minimum)

• Storage: 256 GB (Minimum) 

• Functional webcam, microphone, and WiFi
  
  

Windows:

• Operating System:

  • Windows 11 (Recommended)
    Version 23H2 is required; See https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/10/31/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2023-update/ for information about upgrading to version 23H2
    Versions 22H2 and earlier are not supported
    "S mode" is not supported 

• Processor: Intel (Core i5 or greater), AMD (10 or greater)
  

ARM-based processors are not supported

• Memory: 

  • 16 GB (Recommended)

  • 8 GB (Minimum)

• Storage: 256 GB (Minimum) 

• Functional webcam, microphone, and WiFi

• English (United States) Language Pack must be installed
  

Supported Web Browsers

The two most recent versions of the following web browsers are supported:

• Edge (Windows only)

• Safari (Mac only)

• Chrome

• Firefox

We highly recommend updating your web browser to the current version. Other web browsers and older versions of the web browsers listed above may work but are not officially supported.

Exam Software

Your law school exams as well as the Bar Exam in many jurisdictions, including North Carolina, are administered using ExamSoft Examplify. 

Our minimum requirements for computers (see above) are based largely on their minimum system requirements. The practice exam you will take during Foundations Week is intended to familiarize you with this software and ensure that your computer is compatible with the software.

Notes

• Chromebooks are not supported

• iPads and other tablets are not supported

• You must have administrator privileges on your computer

• You must have a licensed version of the operating system

• Virtualization software may not be used to run the operating system

While computers running other operating systems (e.g., Chromebooks) may be sufficient for completing your coursework, the Examplify software used for law school exams is only compatible with specific versions of macOS and Windows.