OnlineExamMaker

OnlineExamMaker is an assessment and course platform for schools and enterprises that need to create, deliver and grade exams alongside training materials. Its breadth makes it a strong fit for organizations managing both learning and testing, but the free tier is tightly capped and API access depends on the plan.

Overview

Question authoring, exam delivery, grading, reporting and course content sit within one product. That can simplify a school’s or company’s assessment workflow; organizations that only need a lightweight quiz tool may find the wider LMS and proctoring scope unnecessary.

Key features

The question bank supports up to 10 question types and bulk imports from Word or Excel, which helps teams move existing question sets into online assessments. Exams can be shared by link or email, embedded in a website or WordPress blog, and opened on mobile devices. Automatic grading handles objective questions, while exam and candidate reports support results review.

Identity verification, a secure exam browser and live monitoring give administrators several ways to address cheating during higher-stakes exams. The LMS combines assessments with courses and accepts video, audio, PPT, PDF and Word materials, making it useful for organizations that want course delivery and testing together. Selling exams requires configuring Stripe payment settings.

The API and single sign-on connect exam data and users with external systems, but API access is limited to Premium users for the online product. The on-premise version runs on the customer’s infrastructure and is described as providing data ownership and automatic backups. LAN Exam Maker installation is documented for Windows and Linux servers.

Pricing

OnlineExamMaker is freemium, with a 14-day trial and paid plans from $19/mo. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 3 exams/month, 50 attempts/exam/month, 150 total attempts/month, 10 concurrent takers and 50 candidates. Those ceilings suit small-scale use, but can quickly constrain recurring assessments or larger cohorts.

Premium has custom pricing and includes unlimited exams and attempts, 500 concurrent takers, 3,000 candidates and 3 free sub-admins. It is the online tier to consider when volume or API access matters. Essentials and Professional also have custom pricing: Essentials raises the limits to 30 exams/month, 500 attempts/exam/month, 15,000 total attempts/month, 100 concurrent takers and 500 candidates; Professional allows 200 exams/month, 2,000 attempts/exam/month, 400,000 total attempts/month, 200 concurrent takers and 2,000 candidates. These tiers offer more controlled monthly capacity than Free, though Premium has the highest stated concurrency and candidate limits.

For self-hosted LAN Exam Maker, Standard costs $2,999, paid once and supports 300 concurrent exam takers, one admin account, a lifetime license and free updates. Professional costs $4,999, paid once, raises concurrency to 1,000, adds unlimited sub-admins and includes API and SSO, plus a lifetime license and free updates. Institution costs $5,999, paid once and adds unlimited training courses and learning record exports to Professional’s features. Standard fits a smaller deployment that can work with one admin; Professional and Institution better suit larger teams needing API and SSO, with Institution adding broader training and record management. Standard support is email and live chat at 5×8; Professional and Institution list 7×16 support and remote assistance.

Platforms

OnlineExamMaker supports Android, iOS, Linux, Windows and web, as well as API and self-hosted deployment. Windows and Linux server installation is documented for LAN Exam Maker, giving organizations with infrastructure to manage an on-premise option.

Who it's for

Schools and enterprises that need assessment creation, controlled exam delivery, reporting and course materials in one system are the clearest fit. It is less suited to a small user who expects generous free capacity or needs online API access without moving to Premium.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Bulk imports from Word and Excel can reduce migration work when existing question sets are in those formats.
• Pros: Proctoring options and automatic objective grading support more controlled exams without giving up reporting.
• Pros: LMS materials, assessments and on-premise deployment serve organizations that want training and testing under one roof.
• Cons: Free limits of 3 exams per month, 150 total attempts and 10 concurrent takers make it a constrained option for regular or larger cohorts.
• Cons: API access for the online product is Premium-only, so lower online tiers do not meet that integration requirement.
• Cons: Selling exams requires Stripe configuration, adding a payment setup step for organizations that want to charge candidates.

Alternatives

Wayground (formerly Quizizz) is worth considering for activity-led use where its free Starter plan’s 20-activity limit and sessions of up to 100 participants match the need. Choose FlexiQuiz instead when unlimited quizzes matter more than response volume: its free plan allows 20 responses per month and 20 per quiz.

Plickers may suit a classroom that can work within five questions per free set and 63 students per class. Socrative is a reasonable alternative when five free quizzes, one room and 50 students per activity are enough. SpeedExam offers a free allowance of 25 exam attempts per month and 2,000 questions, making it an option to compare for those specific limits.

Testportal is worth considering for education use if its Free EDU plan’s 100 stored results and advanced reporting fit the requirement. CodeSignal is a more relevant alternative for individuals seeking practice-based learning, personalized skills paths and a skills profile rather than OnlineExamMaker’s school- and enterprise-focused exam and course workflow. For a broader comparison, see Assessment Software.

Verdict

Choose OnlineExamMaker if your school or enterprise wants exams, grading, proctoring and course materials in one platform, especially if self-hosting or large-scale administration matters. Look elsewhere if the Free plan’s quotas are too restrictive or online API access is essential without Premium.