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# Get Started

EXAMIND works two ways, and you can start with whichever fits your setup:

* **On its own** — sign in directly and run everything (courses, rosters, grades) inside EXAMIND.
* **Connected to your LMS** — integrate with Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, or Moodle so assessments, rosters, and grades flow between the two.

Most institutions use the LMS-integrated path, but standalone is the fastest way to try EXAMIND on your own. This section walks you through both, and gives your students what they need to log in.

## In this section

* [**Standalone Use**](/v1/examind-platform/get-started/standalone-use.md) — sign in without an LMS and manage your courses, rosters, and grades directly in EXAMIND.
* [**LMS Integrated**](/v1/examind-platform/get-started/lms-integrated.md) — connect EXAMIND to your LMS for sign-in, roster sync, assessment deep-linking, and grade posting.
* [**Information for Students**](/v1/examind-platform/get-started/information-for-students.md) — what students need to know to access and take EXAMIND assessments.


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