TCExam

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B tier on Online Exam SoftwareScore 7.2 · #5 of 35
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
tcexam.org
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Summary

TCExam is a free system for educators and trainers to author, schedule, deliver, and report on quizzes, tests, and exams. Test-takers use the installed system through a standard web browser, without additional software or plugins on their devices. Question formats include single-answer and multiple-answer multiple choice, ordering, and free answers. Administrators can monitor activity, change test time, manually grade text responses, export results, and view statistics. Built-in security controls include account access, group and IP restrictions for tests, server-side timing, activity logs, and randomly generated test variants. It can exchange users, questions, and results in TSV, XML, and PDF formats, and includes RADIUS, LDAP, and CAS authentication modules alongside support for custom methods. TCExam can also produce printable tests and automatically score and report on scanned OMR answer sheets. The interface follows WCAG 2.1 level AA and includes 26 translations, including right-to-left language support. Version 17 requires PHP 8.2 or newer and supports MySQL or MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or Oracle. Deployment options documented by the maker include Docker and manual installation on a PHP, web-server, and database stack.

Who it is for

TCExam suits educators and trainers who need to create and administer digital or printable exams. It may also fit organizations that need browser-based access, varied question formats, and results reporting.

What is good

  • Supports four question formats.
  • Administrators can adjust test time and grade text answers.
  • Imports and exports TSV, XML, and PDF.
  • Includes 26 translations and WCAG 2.1 level AA.
  • Can score scanned OMR answer sheets.

What to know first

  • Version 17 requires PHP 8.2 or newer.
  • Requires a PHP, web-server, and database stack for manual installation.

Verdict

TCExam covers test creation, delivery, administration, and reporting, including printable exams and scanned OMR scoring. Review its server requirements and deployment approach before choosing it.

TCExam plans and pricing

All plans
Open-source license Free GNU AGPL-3.0-or-later tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Commercial license Not published Alternative license to overcome some free-license restrictions tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
TCExam lets educators and trainers author, schedule, deliver, and report on quizzes, tests, and exams.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Web access
Users access the installed system through a normal web browser without installing additional software or plugins on client devices.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Question formats
It supports multiple-choice single-answer, multiple-choice multiple-answer, ordering, and free-answer questions.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Assessment management
Administrators can monitor test-taker activity, adjust test time, manually grade text answers, export results, and view statistics.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Integrations
TCExam includes RADIUS, LDAP, and CAS authentication modules and supports custom authentication methods.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Data exchange
Users, questions, and results can be imported or exported using TSV, XML, and PDF formats.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Security
Built-in controls include account-based access, group and IP restrictions for tests, server-side timing, activity logging, and randomly generated test variants.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Deployment
The maker documents Docker deployment and manual installation on a PHP, web-server, and database stack.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Requirements
Version 17 requires PHP 8.2 or newer and supports MySQL or MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or Oracle databases.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Accessibility and languages
The interface follows WCAG 2.1 level AA and ships with 26 translations, including support for right-to-left languages.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Paper exams
TCExam can generate printable tests and import scanned OMR answer sheets for automatic scoring and reporting.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The project welcomes bug reports, fixes, documentation, translations, and feature contributions through GitHub issues and pull requests.tcexam.org · 7 Oct 2026

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