--- title: Completing Cadmus Exams with Schoolyear description: Learn how to prepare for and complete a Cadmus exam using Schoolyear. --- [Skip to content](https://support.cadmus.io/completing-cadmus-exams-with-schoolyear#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact Support](https://support.cadmus.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Cadmus Wordmark & Logo\_Master File\_Cadmus Icon\_Ink.png\]](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Cadmus%20Wordmark%20%26%20Logo_Master%20File_Cadmus%20Icon_Ink.png?height=40&name=Cadmus%20Wordmark%20%26%20Logo_Master%20File_Cadmus%20Icon_Ink.png)](https://support.cadmus.io/?hsLang=en) - [Cadmus](https://cadmus.io/) - [Contact Support](https://support.cadmus.io/kb-tickets/new) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Cadmus](https://cadmus.io/) - [Contact Support](https://support.cadmus.io/kb-tickets/new) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://support.cadmus.io/kb-tickets/new) What would you like to learn? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[Completing your exam](https://support.cadmus.io/completing-cadmus-exams-with-schoolyear#complete) 4. [Important Schoolyear Support Articles](https://support.cadmus.io/completing-cadmus-exams-with-schoolyear#schoolyear) ### Before your exam Your instructor may ask you to complete a **Device Check** to confirm that your computer is ready to run Schoolyear. For more information see the Schoolyear help article: [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359554624669-Checklist-before-you-start-your-exam](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359554624669-Checklist-before-you-start-your-exam) ### Starting your exam When you launch your Cadmus exam, it will launch inside the Schoolyear application. ###### Launch the exam from Cadmus 1. Log in to your Learning Management System (LMS) and open your Cadmus exam. 2. Review the exam information. 3. Click **Launch Exam**. If Schoolyear isn't already installed on your computer, you'll be prompted to download and install it before continuing. ###### Download and install Schoolyear The first time you launch a Schoolyear-enabled exam: You will be asked to download and install the Schoolyear application. ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-04-2026-09-57-46-2216-AM.png?width=554&height=744&name=image-png-Aug-04-2026-09-57-46-2216-AM.png) ##### Continue in Schoolyear Once Schoolyear opens, continue your exam by following the on-screen instructions. For guidance on: - Entering your Exam Code - Completing a Device Check - Launching the secure workspace - Starting your exam Refer to the official Schoolyear support articles: - Introduction to Schoolyear for students: [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359646746141-Introduction-Schoolyear-for-students](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359646746141-Introduction-Schoolyear-for-students) - Schoolyear Student Help Centre: [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/categories/6078141141277-Students](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/categories/6078141141277-Students) ### Completing your exam Complete your exam as normal in Cadmus. When you've finished: 1. Submit your exam in Cadmus. 2. Wait until you receive confirmation that your submission has been successful. 3. Exit Schoolyear. For additional guidance on using Schoolyear, including accessibility, supported devices and troubleshooting, visit the Schoolyear Student Help Centre: [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/categories/6078141141277-Students](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/categories/6078141141277-Students) ### Schoolyear support articles: - **What are the minimum computer requirements?** [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359488555933-What-are-the-minimum-computer-requirements](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359488555933-What-are-the-minimum-computer-requirements) - **Device Check** [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359493922973-Device-check](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359493922973-Device-check) - **Introduction to Schoolyear for students** [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359646746141-Introduction-Schoolyear-for-students](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6359646746141-Introduction-Schoolyear-for-students) - **Schoolyear Student Help Centre** [https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/categories/6078141141277-Students](https://help.schoolyear.com/hc/en-gb/categories/6078141141277-Students) - [Teachers](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Setting up assessments](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#setting-up-assessments) - [Managing your class](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#managing-your-class) - [Turnitin + Cadmus](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#turnitin-cadmus) - [Marking + feedback](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#marking-feedback) - [Exams](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#exams) - [Drafts](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#drafts) - [Insights](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#insights) - [Students working](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#students-working) - [FAQs + Troubleshooting](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#faqs-troubleshooting) - [Multi-format Assessments](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#multi-format-assessments) - [Group Assessments](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#group-assessments) - [Oral Assessments](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers?hsLang=en#oral-assessments) - [Students](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Working in Cadmus](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#working-in-cadmus) - [Submitting](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#submitting) - [Grades + Feedback](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#grades-feedback) - [Drafts](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#drafts) - [FAQs + Troubleshooting](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#faqs-troubleshooting) - [Multi-format Assessment](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#multi-format-assessment) - [Group Assessments](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#group-assessments) - [Oral Assessments](https://support.cadmus.io/students?hsLang=en#oral-assessments) - [Admins](https://support.cadmus.io/admins?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Integrations](https://support.cadmus.io/admins?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Release Notes](https://support.cadmus.io/release-notes?hsLang=en) - [Privacy Policy](https://support.cadmus.io/privacy-policy?hsLang=en) - [Cadmus](https://cadmus.io/) - [Video Tutorials](https://cadmus.io/video-tutorials/) - [Contact Support](https://support.cadmus.io/kb-tickets/new) - [System Status](https://cadmus.statuspage.io/) [![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Cadmus%20Wordmark%20%26%20Logo_Master%20File_Cadmus%20Wordmark_Berry.png?width=100&height=100&name=Cadmus%20Wordmark%20%26%20Logo_Master%20File_Cadmus%20Wordmark_Berry.png)](http://cadmus.io) Copyright © 2026, Cadmus