Exhibit I AGREEMENT

CUSIP NO. 00000X000                  13G                      PAGE 8 OF 8 PAGES
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                                                                       Exhibit I
                                    AGREEMENT

         Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership
by each of the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock of Exact Sciences
Corporation.

         EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 13th day of February, 2002.


                                            GREYLOCK EQUITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                            By:  Greylock Equity GP Limited
                                                 Partnership General Partner



                                                 By: /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
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                                                     Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
                                                     Managing General Partner


                                            GREYLOCK EQUITY GP LIMITED
                                            PARTNERSHIP


                                            By: /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
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                                               Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
                                               Managing General Partner


                                              /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
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                                            Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx