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Best Online Exam Software in 2026

If you need to build and deliver assessments, compare online exam software by its question-management features and how candidates can take exams. Bulk question import and question banks help frame exam setup; candidate limits and delivery modes help you consider scale and format. Identity verification and integrated proctoring are relevant when candidate checks are part of your process, and API access is another point to compare. Eklavvya, SpeedExam, and ThinkExam are among the entries, alongside Wheebox and ClassMarker. Consider free-plan availability and the paid-from price as you weigh these capabilities against your assessment workflow.

35 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

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SpeedExam

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SpeedExam combines exam creation, distribution, monitoring, and analytics, with options for proctoring and paid exams.

8.7 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
2

TAO

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

TAO offers a broad assessment workflow, with authoring, scoring, reporting, and multiple delivery options.

8.7 Free plan · paid from €499/mo (annual) Visit site
3

ClassMarker

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose ClassMarker if you need a flexible assessment system with question reuse, instant results, detailed analytics, and optional browser based proctoring.

7.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
4

Eklavvya

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Eklavvya combines varied exam formats with proctoring, analytics, and integration options for remote assessment programs. Consider its managed-only hosting and free-plan limits when evaluating fit.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
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Numbas

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

Numbas offers several exam delivery options and a large public question bank for numerate subjects. Plan for self-hosting if you need LTI delivery, and use a locked-down browser for high-stakes exams.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
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FastTest

Free plan APIWeb

FastTest brings exam authoring, delivery, psychometrics, and reporting into one assessment workflow.

7.2 From $6,750/yr Visit site
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MegaExams

Free plan APIWeb

MegaExams brings exam authoring, browser delivery, grading, integrity controls, and results into a free platform.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
8

TCExam

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

TCExam covers online and paper exam workflows, with administrative controls and several data exchange formats.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
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ThinkExam

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

ThinkExam combines exam creation, proctoring, reporting, and learning integrations across web and mobile.

6.8 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
10

Digiexam

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Schools seeking exam creation, classroom delivery, grading, lockdown, and proctoring in one platform should consider Digiexam.

6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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Examination Online

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Examination Online combines online assessments with course and training tools, with options to customize the feature set.

6.5 From $10 · 14-day trial Visit site
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Exam.net

Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1

Exam.net combines exam creation, flexible marking, monitoring, security controls, and accessibility features in one platform.

6.4 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
13

Gauge Online

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Gauge combines assessment authoring, credential delivery, proctoring integrations and reporting for organizations running certification or training programs.

6.4 30-day trial Visit site
14

ICT Exam

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

ICT Exam combines paper import, exam controls, automated objective grading, and LMS integration.

6.2 From $30/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
15

assessmentQ

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

assessmentQ brings authoring, delivery, grading, integrations, and exam-security controls into one platform.

6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
16

Speedwell eSystem

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Speedwell eSystem covers broad assessment formats, question governance, secure delivery, integrations, and offline examiner workflows.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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Synap
by Synap
Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

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.

6.0 From £1,200/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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ExamSoft

Paid iPhoneMacWeb+1

ExamSoft brings exam authoring, delivery, grading, and reporting into one assessment platform. Check device compatibility and the terms of the requested product configuration before choosing it.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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Inspera Assessment

Paid APIiPhoneLinux+3

Inspera Assessment combines assessment creation, delivery, and grading with listed LMS, SIS, and API options. Teams using Assessment Paths should note the room-scan and live-proctoring limitations.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
20

IntelliEXAMS

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5

IntelliEXAMS covers the assessment lifecycle from question creation through results and analytics.

5.8 Visit site
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Janison Assessment Platform

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Janison covers assessment authoring through delivery, marking and reporting, with integrations and support for large operations.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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Adit Testdesk

Paid Windows

Adit Testdesk covers local and network test delivery, automated grading, reporting, and advanced edition features. Review the edition requirements and Windows limitation before purchase.

5.7 30-day trial Visit site
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Mercer | Mettl

Paid APILinuxMac+2

Choose Mercer | Mettl if your organization needs configurable assessments across talent decisions, plus remote proctoring and reporting.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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OpenEMIS Exams

Free plan Web

5.7 Free plan Visit site
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YouTestMe GetCertified

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

GetCertified brings test delivery, training management, and proctoring into one platform, with multiple deployment and integration options.

5.7 Visit site

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