New software tools such as ChatGPT by OpenAI present new and very real challenges for teachers to ensure academic honesty during exams. In this article we list how Exam.net prevents students from answering exam questions with external AI tools, as well as give you some tips on what you can do as a teacher.
Read MoreWe spent this summer in staffrooms and conference halls – with teachers in Sweden and Scotland, with school leaders in South Australia, and with more than 25 independent schools in New Jersey. Three continents, different systems, same question coming up again and again. It’s no longer whether students should use AI. It’s the harder one underneath: when should they not?
Exam.net is continuously evolving, and every update is based on how you and your students actually use the platform – to make everyday teaching and every exam a little smoother. Here’s what’s new No more forgotten questions at submission A clear warning now appears if a student tries to submit with unanswered questions – reducing the risk of unintentional gaps,
At Exam.net, nothing means more to us than hearing how our tools shape real classrooms, especially straight from the students themselves. So we were delighted to come across an article written by Aya Aitja, a student in the Young Adult 4 class at the American Language Center (ALC) in Morocco, part of the American Cultural Association (ACA). In her school’s
Milken Community School is an independent Jewish school in Los Angeles, serving approximately 800 students in grades 6–12. As generative AI became increasingly present in classrooms, Tara Ann Carter, Director of Educational Technology, set out to find a way to safeguard authentic student writing at its earliest stage. For Tara, the challenge was not about preventing cheating — it was
As classroom needs and conditions evolve, we continue to adapt Exam.net to best support teachers. Our latest update focuses on how we can help you get a better overview of assessment results. New Group Results We know that a significant amount of planning time is spent on analyzing student results. That is why we have developed a Group Results view
As 2025 draws to a close, we want to thank you for your ongoing trust and support. This year has moved quickly, bringing new possibilities in technology and AI, as well as an increasingly diverse range of teacher and student needs. We are grateful to be working alongside you as education continues to evolve. This year, we made important strides
We’re excited to share some of the latest updates on Exam.net — including a powerful new way to support learning with: Inline feedback in student texts Supporting Student Learning with Inline Feedback We know that many teachers use Exam.net not only to assess students’ knowledge but also to support their learning. To make this even easier, we’ve introduced an entirely
Prince Alfred College is an all-boys independent school in South Australia, with approximately 600 students in its secondary division. Nick Ladanza, Head of the English department, first came across Exam.net 2024 when searching for a secure online assessment platform to address the growing concerns around plagiarism and AI-generated content — helping to ensure the authenticity of student work. Nick had
We’re excited to share some of the newest Exam.net updates that we hope will be useful to you and your students. As always, your feedback helps us improve, so don’t hesitate to let us know what you think! Individual Submission Timer – Now with Extra Time Adjustments A long-time favorite now comes with the ability to add extra time for
Exam.net aligns with the standards set by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), ensuring that schools all over the UK can confidently transition to digital exams. The official requirements are met, and students needing access arrangements can be fully supported within the platform. As well as meeting SQA requirements for digital exams, Exam.net helps provide a level playing field for
Santa Laurensia High School is a progressive Roman Catholic institution located in Tangerang, Indonesia. Established in 1994, the school offers a bilingual education with subjects taught in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. Theja Kurniawan is the principal of the Alam Sutera campus, which serves 1,600 students and has 52 teachers. Together with Vice Principal Yulian Candra, he supports their teachers
Exam.net provides Scottish schools with the ability to run secure, easy-to-use, online assessments that align with the SQA’s ICT security requirements. As well as meeting SQA requirements for digital exams, Exam.net helps provide a level playing field for all students by providing those with Additional Support Needs the tools they need to reach their potential.
With over 2000 students and 150 teachers, Larbert High School in Falkirk, is the largest non-denominational school in Scotland. Among its diverse student body, 40% are registered with Additional Support Needs (ASN), presenting unique challenges in providing equitable assessments. Andy Auld, Depute Head Teacher and SQA Exams Co-Ordinator, found Exam.net when reading about its trial in Glasgow schools through an
We know that every student learns differently, so providing the right support during exams is essential for helping students showcase their knowledge. We talked to Mikael Eurenius, a Swedish teacher at Mörby School in Sweden, with over 10 years of experience. Mikael has witnessed firsthand the digital transformation in schools from paper-and-pen exams, to digital tests and emphasizes the importance
As 2024 draws to a close, we want to thank you for your continued support. It’s been a year of innovation, and we have seen AI integrate widely in our daily lives, creating both new challenges and possibilities. At Exam.net, we believe in using it thoughtfully to make teaching and assessments a little easier and more time-efficient. Our priority remains
We’re excited to share some of the new product features in Exam.net that we hope will be useful to you and your students. As always, we welcome your feedback and ideas. Exam.net is built with teachers like you in mind, and your input helps us continually improve. Upload images via computer files to an exam We’ve added a new feature
Exam.net is an online assessment platform that helps teachers and school staff in New Zealand create, conduct and mark exams. Our platform is built for all types of assessments, from everyday formative assessments to Level 2 and 3 external exams. In recent years NZQA has driven the digital transformation in school and part of that is the NCEA Online initiative,
When I started my teaching career back in 2008, I was part of a group of eight teachers that shared two stationary computers. Everything from logging students’ absences, to messaging colleges was done through handwritten notes. When I taught the circulatory system to my students, I used an overhead projector to show a blurry image of the heart. Today, that
Here are the latest feature updates on our platform that we hope will make the examination process easier for you. You will also find a link to our latest case study, featuring a school in the Netherlands. We hope their experience can provide insights into how other schools are utilizing Exam.net and the benefits they are discovering. Improved Security Settings
Teylingen College Leeuwenhorst is a secondary school located in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. The school offers a wide range of programs to cater to the needs of just over 1300 students. Robbert van Empel is one of the 122 teachers working at the school, his teaching subject being History. Robbert is also his school’s ‘Digi-coach’ and a member of the Digital
Many schools are making a shift from paper-and-pen to digital tools for various types of assessments. While this has a lot of benefits, the rapid development of generative AI increases the need to find tools that are robust, secure and ensure academic integrity. We asked Martin, Head of IT & Security, what to consider when choosing a test platform with
Discover the latest updates on the Exam.net platform made to improve your exam creation and assessment of students. In this blog post, we will walk you through innovative AI features and other improvements designed to help with the examination process for teachers like you. AI Generated Questions for Digital Exams Get inspired with our AI-generated questions and save valuable time
Being a teacher is a truly rewarding but definitely not an easy profession! We all know that sometimes you just need an extra pair of eyes, ears and hands. As part of our goal to make the teachers’ life easier, we want to help you to collaborate with your colleagues, whether it’s for creating a test together, monitoring an ongoing
Welcome back to a new semester! We are excited to share with you some of the newly released features that hopefully will help you craft, conduct and mark your exams with ease. Microsoft Teams Integration In a complex world of digitalization, we know the importance of various systems working seamlessly together. Microsoft Teams integration allows you to publish exams, share
We are excited to launch the Exam.net integration with Microsoft Teams! Combining Microsoft Teams collaboration and communication capabilities with Exam.net’s powerful exam platform means that the entire exam process will be simplified and more efficient for both teachers and students. Enter an exam with one less step As we all know, Exam situations are stressful for both students and teachers.
Christ’s College is an independent boys school from grades 9 to 13 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The school’s assessment is provided by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) which comprises both internal assessment components as well as external examinations. The school had previously trialled different online assessment platforms, and Exam.net had been an easy choice, particularly for its ease of use and useful
Cheat prevention and security has always been one of the main focus areas in our product development. Exam.net offers three different security levels, providing flexibility needed for different types of assessments. For the highest security level for Windows-users we use Safe Exam Browser (SEB). For iOS users we recommend our native app. What is SEB? Safe Exam Browser (SEB) is
We have been busy this semester bringing out several significant updates in our quest to help you craft the best exam experience with ease. All these updates are based on the feedback we get from you so please reach out with improvement ideas you’d like to see next! Import existing questions – your personal question library When creating an auto-marked
We all know that there are an increasing number of students in our classrooms who struggle with focus – especially when a computer is in front of them with all manner of distractions that the internet offers. Well, why not do as I and many of our Exam.net teachers are starting to do …… lock them in! Not literally, but
We are trusted by 3 cantons and 60 Swiss schools to provide secure, reliable and user-friendly exam experience for matura exams as well as other summative and formative exams. So why is Exam.net a preferred solution for high stakes assessments, like Matura, in many schools in Switzerland? Reliable and robust tool you can trust for Matura exams Exam.net is a
The semester is soon coming to an end and we are excited to share with you some product improvements that we hope you will use during the last exams this semester and beyond! Mark questions individually Sometimes it’s more useful to focus on marking and grading one question at a time rather than marking an exam student by student. You
Exam.net is turning 8 years and I am humbled by the fact that over 40 million exams have been conducted through Exam.net over the years. While Exam.net can be used for many types of assessments, one of our core use cases is nationwide high-stakes exams, conducted every spring in Sweden for students between grade 3 and high school. Exam.net –
As a teacher I use Exam.net as much for diagnostic and formative homework assignments as I do for graded tests. Here are a few thoughts and ideas if you haven’t tried these before… Preparation homework for the following lesson If you like the ‘Flipped Classroom’ strategy as I do – where students prepare before class – then Exam.net can be
Kristina is a language teacher at Örnsköldsviks Gymnasium and back in 2017 she was looking for an online teaching tool where her students could write, adjust and revise written texts without the inconvenience of working by hand and to mark their work more easily. Magnus sat in the adjoining office and being a Mathematics teacher, was looking for a digital assessment tool
As a country, Sweden has been at the forefront of the digitalisation of schools. As early as in 2015 Markus and Anders from Örnsköldsvik Municipality were looking into how best to make the teaching and learning experience more diverse and effective through the introduction of digital tools. At the same time, requests were coming from teachers to be able to leave
As we move forward into the new year, we have been working hard to bring you the best possible experience for creating, conducting and grading exams. We understand the effort and time it takes you to craft a great exam for your students; so our goal is to make that process as smooth and intuitive as possible.
When the University of Milan adopted Exam.net there was an urgent need to manage remote online examinations in a reliable and secure manner. Exam.net easily met all the university’s requirements, was easy to introduce to the staff and, as a bonus, proved to be much more than just a remote online assessment tool. “Out of the over 1000 staff using
ChatGPT has gained a lot of attention since it was released a month ago. “It’s like waking up to the news of a big nuclear explosion and not knowing what to think about it, but knowing that the world will never be the same again.”
When the Cantonal Schools of Argovia found themselves in need of a digital assessment tool, several other tools were considered and tested, both Swiss and international products. Exam.net not only fulfilled the committee’s requirements but was also the most secure and reliable platform and by far the best value for money.
