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What Synap is

Synap is an online exam platform for awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers. It supports the full assessment process: authoring questions, delivering exams, applying proctoring, marking responses and analysing results. Reusable question banks contain 15+ question types, with tags for topic, skill and difficulty. Security options include lockdown, record-and-review and live invigilation, with incidents timestamped. Objective questions can receive instant marks, while written responses can be sent to examiners using rubrics and moderation. Reporting includes pass rates, item discrimination and KR-20 reliability. Synap connects through a REST API, Zapier, webhooks, LTI 1.3 and the Blackboard App Center, with LTI links for Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard. Students can use iOS and Android apps when mobile access is enabled on Business or Enterprise plans. The service runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and browser extensions. Synap states that it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and GDPR compliant, using TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest and AWS hosting options in the EU and US. Plans start at £1,200 per year, with a 14-day trial after a short demo.

Who it suits

Synap suits awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers that need authored exams, controlled delivery and detailed assessment reporting. It is also suited to organisations requiring question banks, examiner workflows, integrations and optional mobile access.

What it does well

  • 15+ question types in reusable question banks
  • Lockdown, review and live invigilation options
  • Instant objective marking and moderated written marking
  • Pass-rate, discrimination and KR-20 analytics
  • REST API, Zapier, webhooks and LTI integrations
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and GDPR compliance

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Plans begin at £1,200 per year
  • Add-ons are priced separately
  • Mobile apps require Business or Enterprise access

Limits

Standard includes 500 credits for unproctored exams and three admin accounts. Pro includes 500 credits with unlimited admin and manager accounts, while Business includes 1,000 credits; add-ons cost extra.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Standard£1,200 per year · Platform + First 500 credits included · Enough for 500 unproctored exams · 3x Admin accounts · Add-ons priced separately£1,200 a year
Pro£3,500 per year · Platform + First 500 credits included · Enough for 500 unproctored exams · Unlimited Admin & Manager accounts · Add-ons priced separately£3,500 a year
Business£8,000 per year · Platform + First 1,000 credits included · Enough for 1,000 unproctored exams · Unlimited Admin & Manager accounts · Add-ons priced separately£8,000 a year
EnterpriseContact sales · Bespoke integrations, implementation and support for large organisations or projects with specific requirementsOn request

As synap.ac lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the Synap website
  2. Request the short demo
  3. Start the 14-day free trial
  4. Choose a paid plan
  5. Enable mobile access on Business or Enterprise if required

Verdict

Pick Synap if your organisation needs an end-to-end exam system with security controls, mixed grading and assessment analytics. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or mobile access on a lower tier.

Questions

Is there a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. A 14-day free trial follows a short demo and can be cancelled at any time.

Which platforms does Synap support?

Synap supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and browser extensions.

Does Synap integrate with learning systems?

It supports LTI 1.3 connections for Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard, plus a REST API, Zapier, webhooks and the Blackboard App Center.

Are mobile apps included on every plan?

Students can use the iOS and Android apps when mobile access is enabled on Business or Enterprise plans.

Facts from Synap's own pages

Accessibility
The pricing page lists WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508 conformance in all plans. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Audience
Synap describes its platform as serving awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Company
Synap says it is Leeds-based and was founded in 2014. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Data use
Synap states customer content and candidate data belong to the customer and are never sold, shared or used to train AI models. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Encryption and hosting
Synap says it uses TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest and AWS regional hosting options in the EU and US. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Exam security
Synap offers lockdown, record-and-review or live invigilation, with incidents timestamped. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Founded
2014 · synap.ac, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · synap.ac, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom · synap.ac, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
Synap lists REST API, Zapier, webhooks, LTI 1.3 and Blackboard App Center support; its LTI integrations include Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Marking and analytics
Objective items can be marked instantly, written work can be routed to examiners with rubrics and moderation, and analytics include pass rates, item discrimination and KR-20 reliability. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Mobile apps
Students can download Synap's iOS and Android apps when mobile app access is enabled; the maker's academy says this feature is available on Business or Enterprise plans. · academy.synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Question authoring
The platform supports reusable question banks with 15+ question types, tagged by topic, skill and difficulty. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Security certification
Synap states it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and GDPR compliant. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Support
All plans include personalised onboarding; Standard includes chat support, Pro includes priority chat and Zoom support, and Business includes a Customer Success Manager. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
Trial condition
The 14-day free trial follows a short demo, and Synap says it can be cancelled at any time. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026
What it does
Synap is an online exam platform for authoring, delivering, proctoring, marking and analysing exams. · synap.ac, 29 Sept 2026

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