Online exam authoring software

Create captivating online exams

Build, customise and manage assessments with a full suite of question types, reusable question banks and rich formatting. Powerful exam creation software with no technical skill required.

  • Question types
  • Question banks
  • No code
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Question types

A variety of question types for engaging online exams

Build anything from quick quizzes to complex assessments using our full suite of question types.

  • MCQ: Single correct
  • MCQ: Multiple correct
  • Short answer
  • Long answer
  • Extended matching
  • Drag and drop
  • Dropdown
  • Fill in the blank
  • Ranked order
  • Images
  • Case studies
  • Video
  • Audio
  • PDFs
  • File upload
  • Informational
  • Maths and chemistry
  • Audio recording
  • Video recording
  • Embed files
  • Coding
  • Spreadsheets
  • Webcam screenshot
  • Templates
  • Hotspot

Question management

Question authoring and management

Create polished questions without leaving the platform

Easily create new questions or add existing questions into the question editor. Design questions with a range of formatting options including bold, bullet-points, tables, images, and equations.

Rich text question editor with formatting controls and an embedded plant biology image.

See it in action

See how quickly you can build an exam

Book a tailored demo and we will walk you through authoring questions, building question banks and generating exams around your assessment process.

Exam types

Create static and dynamic exams

Consistent assessments with static exams

Generate an exam from a single question bank to ensure that all users receive the exact same set of questions, creating consistent assessments across the board.

Biology exam with hotspot question and selection panel for choosing quiz source.

Exam experience

Design the online exam experience

Create a realistic exam environment with time limits

Simulate the conditions of a real exam by setting time limits for an overall exam, per section, and instructions. With the ability to add extra time for specific candidates, you can tailor the exam experience based on an individual users’ needs.

Accounting exam showing spreadsheet question and section-by-section time indicators.

Exam tools

Additional exam tools

Customise tools for enriched student exam interaction.

  • Bookmark

    Candidates can mark questions that they find challenging or want to revisit later, to focus on the questions they feel confident in.

  • Calculator

    Choose an easily accessible static or scientific calculator for candidates to use during an exam.

  • Notepad

    Candidates can retrieve important details with a single click, thanks to the notepad tool where they can jot down thoughts and ideas.

  • Highlight

    Allow candidates to highlight key information in the question aiding in comprehension and retention of important concepts.

  • Strikethrough

    Offer candidates the ability to cross out incorrect options, allowing them to focus their attention on the remaining possibilities.

  • Flagging

    Candidates can add flags to questions and report issues to admins for quality improvement, empowering your team to enhance questions over time.

  • Word limit

    Enable a word count to show for candidates for free text answers with the option to add a limit.

  • Disable spell check

    Easily toggle spellcheck on/off which is beneficial for providing greater control for written exam questions.

  • Lab values

    Enter lab reference values for candidates to interpret and apply these values to real-world scenarios.

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