Akindi
What Akindi is
Akindi is a web-based assessment system for K-12 teachers and college or university instructors. It creates and grades formative and summative multiple-choice assessments, using either paper test sheets or online tests. Akindi says its sheets work with any paper and scanner without special hardware or maintenance contracts. Online controls let instructors schedule tests, set accommodations, monitor progress, and manage randomization and backtracking. Responses autosave and submit when an internet connection drops. For paper grading, instructors can review or adjust grades before sending them to an LMS, and answer-key edits automatically regrade assessments. Reports use KR-20 and discriminatory score measures for performance and reliability analysis. Integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, and Moodle support sign-on, roster synchronization, and grade transfer. Akindi states FERPA, FIPPA, and AAA compliance. A free plan and 30-day trial are available; paid service starts at $99/yr.
Who it suits
Akindi suits K-12 educators and college or university instructors handling multiple-choice exams. It is useful for courses needing paper or online assessments and LMS grade workflows.
What it does well
- Supports paper sheets and online assessments
- Works with any paper and scanner
- Autosaves responses during connection loss
- Answer-key changes automatically regrade assessments
- Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, and Moodle
What to know first
- No programming autograding
- No math autograding
- Importer requires a separate license
- Privacy policy last updated November 24, 2015
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Annual license | Annual license; price based on total number of individual student tests graded through Akindi · Access to Paper and Online Assessments · LMS integration · Administrator Dashboard · Unlimited training · Chat/Email Support | On request |
As akindi.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Akindi combines paper scanning, online testing, grading controls, analytics, and LMS connections. Its free plan and trial provide an entry point, while paid pricing depends on usage for the annual license.
Facts from Akindi's own pages
- Analytics
- Akindi says its reports use KR-20 and discriminatory score to analyze student performance and test reliability. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Akindi lists its address as 100-480 Adelaide St West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1T2. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Importer limit
- Akindi Importer is a separate tool with a separate license, and some schools may not have access to it. · help.akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- LMS connections
- Akindi documents integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, and Moodle. · help.akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- LMS workflow
- The integration supports one-click sign-on, automatic course roster synchronization, and sending grades to the LMS gradebook. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Offline response handling
- Akindi says it autosaves and submits student responses even if the student loses internet connection. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Online assessments
- Akindi supports creating and grading formative and summative multiple-choice assessments in one place. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Online controls
- Instructors can schedule tests, set accommodations, monitor live progress, and use randomization and backtracking controls. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Paper grading
- Akindi lets instructors review and adjust grades before entering them into the LMS, and supports answer-key changes that automatically regrade an assessment. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Paper scanning
- Akindi says its test sheets work with any scanner and that it works with any paper and scanner without special hardware or maintenance contracts. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Akindi's privacy policy says it does not release student grades or user information to third parties without express permission; the policy was last updated November 24, 2015. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Akindi is a web-based assessment system that automates creation and grading of multiple-choice examinations for K-12 teachers and college and university instructors. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Security and accessibility
- Akindi states that it is FERPA and FIPPA compliant and AAA compliant. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Akindi lists one-on-one training, chat and email support, group webinars, a Help Center, and a personal account manager. · akindi.com, 5 Oct 2026
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