Download Respondus LE

Respondus LE can be downloaded for free. However, you may first want to review the system requirements before downloading the software.

Operating System

Windows 11 or 10

Memory

32 MB RAM minimum

Hard Disk Space

10 MB of free hard disk space for program files

Learning Management System

Respondus 4.0 is compatible with the following learning management systems and industry standards:

  • Blackboard Learn 9.x
  • Brightspace 10.x
  • Instructure Canvas
  • Moodle 3.x
  • IMS QTI 1.x

Important Instructions:
There are 4 steps to downloading and installing Respondus LE.

  1. Download the installation program (approximately 10MB).
  2. Install Respondus LE, start the software, and obtain the Product ID# displayed on the opening screen.
  3. Register your copy of Respondus LE. The activation password is immediately e-mailed to you.
  4. Enter the password in Respondus LE to activate the program. That's it!

Note to students: this is not Respondus LockDown Browser and is not a student application used for taking online exams. Contact your instructor to obtain the correct download link for LockDown Browser.

Step 1: Download the Installation Program

Note: you may have to right-button mouse click a link above to download the software to your hard drive.

Step 2: Install and Start Respondus LE

Use Windows' My Computer or Explorer to locate the RespondusLE.exe file downloaded in Step 1. Double-click the file to start the Respondus LE installation program. Several screens will guide you through the installation program. Once Respondus LE is installed, start the program by double-clicking the Respondus LE icon that is now located on the Windows desktop. Or follow these steps to start the software.

  1. Click [Start] from the Windows desktop
  2. Click [Programs]
  3. Click [Respondus]
  4. Click [Respondus LE]

The first time you start Respondus LE (and each time thereafter until the program is registered), you will be presented with a screen that provides the "Product ID#." The Product ID# is used in Step 3 to obtain the password required to activate the software.

Step 3: Register Your Copy of Respondus LE

Register your copy of Respondus LE. You will be asked to enter information about yourself, including the Product ID# (see Step 2) and a valid e-mail address. (We do not sell e-mail addresses or customer information to third parties. See our Privacy Policy.) Once the registration information is submitted, the password is immediately sent to the e-mail address you provided.

Step 4: Enter the Activation Password

Once you receive the password by e-mail, it must be entered into the Respondus LE program. If you haven't done so already, start Respondus LE (see Step 2). Enter your password when prompted (you may want to "copy and paste" the password from the e-mail message in order to prevent typing mistakes). Click [OK] to continue. The Respondus LE software is now activated. You will not need to repeat Steps 1-4 in the future, except when upgrading to the latest version of the software.