ZipGrade
What ZipGrade is
ZipGrade is a quiz-grading service for teachers who use paper multiple-choice tests. Its mobile apps scan answer sheets on iPhone, iPad, or Android devices without an internet connection. Teachers can use 20-, 50-, or 100-question forms, or make custom forms with configurable questions, answers, and labels. Supported formats include multiple choice, true/false, matching, and gridded numeric entry. After scanning, teachers can review item analysis, including Discriminant Factor, and export captured data to CSV. The Student Portal lets teachers assign online quizzes and post results from online or in-person quizzes. Quiz results and student data can be exported in files or sent directly to gradebook software or a learning management system. ZipGrade is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The free plan costs nothing and covers 100 papers per month, with unlimited quizzes, students, and classes. The paid plan is $6.99 a year, non-recurring, and removes the paper limit.
Who it suits
ZipGrade suits teachers who grade paper quizzes and want to review or export results. Students can use the Student Portal for online quizzes.
What it does well
- Scan answer sheets without an internet connection.
- Supports four answer formats, including matching.
- Item analysis includes Discriminant Factor.
- Export results to CSV or education systems.
- Free plan includes unlimited quizzes, students, and classes.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 100 papers per month.
- Disabling sync removes ZipGrade backups for that data.
- Disabling sync also disables most website features.
Limits
The free plan allows 100 papers per month. The paid plan costs $6.99 a year and has no limit on papers graded; both plans include unlimited quizzes, students, and classes.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 100 papers per month · unlimited quizzes, students, and classes | Free |
| Paid | $6.99 for 1 year; non-recurring subscription · No limit on papers graded · unlimited quizzes, students, and classes | $6.99 a year |
As zipgrade.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.zipgrade.com/ or use the Android or iOS app.
- Choose the free plan or the paid plan at $6.99 a year.
- Scan answer sheets with an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, or assign quizzes through the Student Portal.
- Choose a standard 20-, 50-, or 100-question form, or configure a custom form.
Verdict
ZipGrade combines mobile paper grading with online quizzes, analysis, and data exports. The free plan has a monthly paper limit; its $6.99 a year non-recurring plan removes that limit.
Questions
How much does ZipGrade cost?
The free plan costs nothing. The paid plan costs $6.99 a year, billed as $6.99 for 1 year, and is non-recurring.
What does the free plan include?
It allows 100 papers per month and includes unlimited quizzes, students, and classes.
Which devices can scan answer sheets?
Teachers can scan using an iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Scanning does not require an internet connection.
Can students use ZipGrade?
ZipGrade is primarily intended for teachers. Students can access quizzes and the Student Portal through their teacher.
Can results be sent to a gradebook or learning management system?
Teachers can export results and student data as files or directly to gradebook software or a learning management system.
How does ZipGrade handle data and syncing?
ZipGrade says user-managed data is encrypted in transit with SSL/TLS and at rest on its servers with AES-256. Disabling syncing keeps that data from syncing to ZipGrade servers, but also disables most website features and removes ZipGrade backups for it.
Facts from ZipGrade's own pages
- Answer sheets
- The service supports 20-, 50-, and 100-question forms, plus custom forms with configurable questions, answers, and labels. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Children’s privacy
- ZipGrade’s children’s privacy policy says it is designed to comply with COPPA and that a child accesses the Student Portal and quizzes through their teacher. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Data security
- ZipGrade says user-managed data is encrypted in transit with SSL/TLS and at rest on its servers with AES-256. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- New Lenox, Illinois, United States · zipgrade.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Teachers can choose to export quiz results and student data in file formats or directly to gradebook software or a learning management system. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ZipGrade lets teachers grade students’ paper multiple-choice quizzes with a mobile app and analyze the results. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Question types
- Answer sheets can support multiple choice, true/false, matching, and gridded numeric entry. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- ZipGrade provides item analysis, including Discriminant Factor, and lets users export captured data to CSV. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- Teachers can scan answer sheets using an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, and scanning does not require an internet connection. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Student portal
- Teachers can assign online quizzes through the Student Portal and post results from online or in-person quizzes. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says support emails are answered by its founder, and lists [email protected] for feedback. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Sync controls
- Teachers can disable syncing; this keeps user-managed data from syncing to ZipGrade servers, but also disables most website features and removes ZipGrade backups for that data. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- ZipGrade describes the mobile apps and website as primarily intended for teachers, with students able to use the Student Portal. · zipgrade.com, 4 Oct 2026
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