Online exam software for tests, quizzes and mock exams

What is online exam software?

There are two kinds. Standalone test tools do one job: exams. An LMS with built-in testing, like AcadifyLab, links each test to the course, batch and live classes it belongs to, so results feed straight into the learner's progress and your analytics.

How to conduct an online exam, step by step

1. Build the question bank. Group questions by subject, chapter and difficulty so you can reuse them across tests.
2. Set the paper. Choose the mix of question types, marks per question and total duration, matching the pattern of the real exam where there is one.
3. Assign it. Attach the test to a course or batch and schedule when it opens and closes.
4. Tell learners. Send reminders by email, SMS, in-app notification or WhatsApp before the test opens.
5. Run it. Learners sit the timed test in the app or browser and submit before time runs out.
6. Grade. Objective questions are graded automatically. Teachers review subjective answers.
7. Share results and act on them. Publish scores, then use the analytics to plan revision for weak topics.

Features to look for

Question types that match your exams

At minimum: multiple choice, short and long written answers, and timed sections. If you prepare students for a specific exam, check that you can reproduce its pattern closely enough for mock tests to be useful practice.

Automatic grading and fast results

Instant grading of objective questions saves teacher hours after every test and lets learners see results while the material is still fresh.

Analytics that point to the next lesson

A single score is not enough. Look for results by topic, by student and by batch, so you can see which chapter a group is weak in and plan the next live class around it. We cover this in our assessment strategy guide.

Mock test series

For test preparation, a series of exam-pattern papers spread across the course is more valuable than one final exam. See how institutes structure them in running online mock tests.

Integrity

Ask vendors exactly what they offer against cheating: time limits, question shuffling, question pools, browser restrictions or proctoring. Match the controls to the stakes of the exam rather than paying for the strictest option by default.

It works on the phones your learners use

Many learners take tests on mobile. Try a full-length test in the app on a mid-range phone before you choose.

Online exams on AcadifyLab

On AcadifyLab, tests sit inside the same platform as your courses, live classes and payments:

• Quizzes, tests, assignments and mock exams
• MCQ, subjective and timed questions, with automatic grading for objective questions
• Tests attached to courses and batches, with notifications to learners
• Test result reports and dashboard analytics on every plan, with deeper test analytics (score spread, weak topics and leaderboards) on higher plans
• Certificates issued automatically
• Learner apps on Android and iOS, under your own brand on higher plans
• Classplus pricing
• Certificates
• LMS for schools
• LMS for colleges

More detail is on the features page. Coaching institutes can see the full picture on AcadifyLab for coaching institutes.

Who uses online exam software

• Coaching institutes and test-prep academies running weekly tests and full mock exam series.
• Schools, colleges and tutors replacing paper class tests and homework checks.
• Training companies and businesses assessing employees after training and issuing completion certificates.
• Course creators adding quizzes and final assessments to paid courses.