OnlineExamMaker

OnlineExamMaker is software for creating and distributing online exams, quizzes, surveys, and training courses. Its question bank supports up to 10 question types, with bulk question import from Word or Excel. Exams can be sent by link or email, embedded in a website or WordPress blog, and opened on mobile devices. The platform automatically grades objective questions and produces exam and candidate reports. Anti-cheating options include identity checks, a secure exam browser, and live monitoring. Its online LMS brings courses and assessments together and accepts materials such as video, audio, PPT, PDF, and Word files. External systems can connect through an API and single sign-on, though API access is available to Premium users. The free plan allows three exams monthly, 50 attempts per exam monthly, 150 total monthly attempts, 10 concurrent takers, and 50 candidates. Paid pricing starts at $19/mo; one-time LAN Exam Maker plans are listed at $2,999, $4,999, and $5,999. Platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted use.

OnlineExamMaker combines exam creation, delivery, grading, reports, and course materials in one platform. Check the free plan's attempt limits and API access requirements against your needs.

OnlineExamMaker may suit schools and enterprises that need to create assessments and training courses. Its LAN Exam Maker options include lifetime licenses, while the online platform offers exam delivery and reporting.

Overview

OnlineExamMaker brings exam authoring, delivery, grading, reporting, and course materials into a single assessment platform. It is best suited to schools and businesses that need both exams and learning content, though small teams should weigh the free plan’s tight quotas before adopting it.

Its breadth is a strength: exams, quizzes, surveys, and training courses share a workflow, with both hosted and on-premise options. That makes it more compelling for organizations managing recurring assessments than for users who only need a lightweight quiz tool.

Key features

The question bank supports up to 10 question types and bulk imports from Word or Excel. That can ease migration of existing question sets, while automatic grading of objective questions and exam and candidate reports help reduce routine marking and review. The reports are useful for administrators, though no specific analytics beyond assessment reporting are described.

Exams can be shared by link or email, embedded in a website or WordPress blog, and opened on mobile devices. Identity verification, a secure exam browser, and live monitoring provide several layers of anti-cheating support, making the platform a stronger fit for supervised or higher-stakes assessments than a basic form builder.

The LMS combines courses and assessments and accepts video, audio, PPT, PDF, and Word materials. This makes it practical for teams that want learning content alongside testing, rather than a separate course platform. Selling exams requires configuring Stripe payment settings, so organizations should account for that setup if paid access is central to their model.

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

Pricing

OnlineExamMaker uses a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $19/mo and a 14-day trial. 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 caps suit modest pilots, but recurring classes or larger candidate pools can hit the attempt and concurrency ceilings quickly.

Online 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 for organizations needing higher volume and API access. Essentials and Professional online plans also have custom pricing: Essentials allows 30 exams/month, 500 attempts/exam/month, 15,000 total attempts/month, 100 concurrent takers, and 500 candidates; Professional raises those limits to 200 exams/month, 2,000 attempts/exam/month, 400,000 total attempts/month, 200 concurrent takers, and 2,000 candidates. Essentials fits smaller programs that outgrow Free, while Professional provides substantially more monthly assessment capacity, though its concurrency ceiling is lower than Premium’s.

LAN Exam Maker is sold as a one-time license. Standard costs $2,999, paid once and includes 300 concurrent exam takers, 1 admin account, a lifetime license, and free updates. It suits a modest on-premise deployment, but the single admin account limits administrative flexibility. Professional costs $4,999, paid once, supports 1,000 concurrent takers, unlimited sub-admins, API and SSO, 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. These tiers make sense for organizations that need self-hosting and predictable licensing rather than the hosted quotas.

LAN Standard includes email and live chat support at 5×8; Professional and Institution include 7×16 support and remote assistance. The higher tiers therefore offer not just more scale but broader support coverage. API access is a Premium feature for the online service; LAN Professional and Institution include API and SSO.

Platforms

OnlineExamMaker supports Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted deployments. The documented LAN Exam Maker installation runs on Windows and Linux servers, making the self-hosted route relevant to organizations that want the system on their own infrastructure.

Who it's for

Schools and enterprises that need exam creation, course materials, reporting, and anti-cheating measures in one system are the clearest fit. Teams with integration needs should budget for Premium online access or consider the LAN Professional or Institution license. It is less suitable for small groups with occasional quizzes if the free attempt and candidate limits are restrictive, or for buyers seeking exam sales without configuring Stripe.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Bulk Word and Excel imports plus up to 10 question types give teams a practical route to build or migrate varied question banks.
• Pro: Objective-question grading, candidate reports, and multiple anti-cheating measures support administration of more formal assessments.
• Pro: The LMS accepts common document, presentation, and media materials alongside assessments.
• Pro: On-premise licenses include lifetime use and free updates, with higher tiers supporting more concurrent takers and integration features.
• Con: The Free plan caps both monthly exams and attempts, making it a limited option for sustained or busy assessment programs.
• Con: Online API access requires Premium, so teams needing integrations cannot assume the lower online tiers will meet that need.
• Con: Exam sales require Stripe payment configuration, adding a setup dependency for paid assessment use.

Alternatives

Assessment Software is the broader category for comparing assessment tools. FlexiQuiz is worth considering when unlimited quizzes matter more than high monthly response volume: its free tier allows 20 responses/month, 20 responses per quiz, and 10 questions per quiz. Testportal offers a free EDU plan with 100 results storage, advanced test configuration, and advanced reporting, a reasonable alternative for education-focused testing needs.

Wayground (formerly Quizizz) may suit lighter activity use: its free Starter plan is capped at 20 activities and 100 participants per session. Qorrect is another option for buyers considering paid assessment software. SpeedExam offers a free plan with 25 exam attempts per month, 2,000 questions, and 100 MB storage, which may suit users whose needs fit those caps. Inspera Assessment uses per-student pricing and does not charge for storage, a possible fit when those pricing terms matter. Socrative has a free tier with 5 quizzes, 1 room, and 50 students per activity. Digiexam is a paid alternative with a lockdown product priced at $1,496 a year, billed 25% off Year One.

Verdict

Choose OnlineExamMaker if your school or organization needs assessment, course materials, grading, and proctoring measures under one roof, especially if you can use its LAN licensing or qualify for Premium API access. Look elsewhere if modest quiz use does not justify the plan’s quotas, if API access must be available below Premium online, or if you want exam sales without Stripe setup.