How to move your coaching institute from paper tests to online mock tests
Short answer: To move from paper to online tests, pick one batch, import its students by CSV, and run one online test alongside your normal paper schedule. Compare effort and results, then move other batches. Online tests remove printing, scanning and manual ranking.
Paper tests need printing, invigilation, OMR scanning and manual ranking. Online CBT tests remove most of that work and match the exam your students will actually sit. Here is how to switch without disrupting a running batch.
What you stop doing
- Printing question papers and OMR sheets
- Scanning and checking answer sheets
- Calculating ranks and cutoffs by hand
- Re-keying marks to share with parents
What you need
- Students with a phone or computer and an internet connection, at home or at your centre
- Your questions in a file or typed into a question studio
- A student list with names and emails
A safe way to switch
Pick one batch. Import its students by CSV, run one test online alongside your usual paper schedule, and compare the results and the effort. Move other batches once the first has run a few tests.
Plan for exam-fidelity
Choose a platform whose screen has sectional timers, the question palette and the right negative marking, so practice matches the exam.
Frequently asked questions
Do students need to be at the centre?
No. They can take tests from home, or you can run them at your centre with device binding and IP lock on higher plans.
How do I try this without risk?
Use the free pilot: 25 students and 2 custom mock tests.
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