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Schoolhouse Test

Test Maker Software for Teachers and Trainers: Printable Tests Fast

Create printable tests, quizzes, and exams fast with professional test maker software for the classroom, the training room, and the certification program. A test creator and test generator that runs on your own PC — no accounts, no internet, no subscription.

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Printing a finished test created with Schoolhouse Test test maker software

Professional Printed Tests Fast

Making and printing a high-quality paper-and-pencil test, quiz, or exam, has never been easier. A time-consuming chore becomes a whole lot quicker and the result considerably more professional. Some of our customers have even hinted that creating tests has actually become an enjoyable process.

Schoolhouse Test is test creation software you install on your own Windows PC. Everything happens on your computer and the finished assessment comes out of your printer, which is exactly what you need when the people being tested should be looking at paper rather than a screen.

Three steps to build a test in the Schoolhouse Test test creator

A Test Creator as Easy as 1-2-3

Schoolhouse Test is a very intuitive test creator with an easy learning curve. Right from your first use of the program it will be readily apparent what steps you need to take to create a test ready to administer. It simply works the way you expect it should work.

Simply

  1. select a question type,
  2. enter the question and possible answers,
  3. repeat for the number of desired questions,

and it's ready to print.

Automatically generated answer sheet for a printed test

Answer sheets

Automatically create an answer sheet for students to record their answers on and save the actual test document for future use. Saves paper and photocopier costs. The answer sheet also makes for easy marking. In fact, place an answer sheet on top of the answer key on a lighted surface (such as an overhead projector) and complete your marking in flash.

How to customize an answer sheet
Selecting questions from the question bank to build a new test

Question Bank

Here's a novel idea. A test maker that lets you make new tests from old. Simply open previously saved tests in the question bank (basic and pro editions) and select questions from each test to create a completely new test. Questions can be selected manually or by using automated selection options to randomly select a specific number or percent of questions.

Test generator producing randomized versions of the same test

A Test Generator for Randomized Versions

Reuse and recycle your tests with automated randomization. With just a single click you can randomize the choice elements in any multi-choice type question (multiple-choice, checklist, matching, etc.). And with the Pro edition you can randomize the questions (all, selected, or groups) so that they are in a different order. Same set of questions but now an all new assessment.

Used this way the program is a genuine test generator: one question set becomes as many distinct printed versions as you need. That matters for seating rows where neighbours should not share the same paper, for retests and make-up sittings, and for recertification cycles where the same material is examined year after year.

View randomization in action

I have only used your program [Schoolhouse Test] a few times, but I really think it is much better than any I have used or looked at. I am still learning all the ropes, but I feel very confident with the program and think it is great. I have been telling all my colleagues about it. Thanks for a great product that does what it says.

Mark G.
Georgia, USA
Adjusting layout, fonts, and spacing on a test document

Full Customization

The test document is automatically generated ensuring the format and numbering are consistent throughout. But you determine the look and feel with a test maker that provides more than 100 design and layout options. Make desired adjustments to alignment, spacing, styles, formats, columns, fonts, colors and more.

Customizing a Test Document
Creating a multiple-choice question and answer choices

Multiple Choice

It only takes a few quick steps to generate a multiple-choice test ready for printing. Simply enter the text for the questions and possible answers and select the correct choices. The test document and answer sheet are automatically generated for you. And numerous options exist to modify the layout to your exact requirements.

Creating multiple choice questions
Checklist, true or false, statements, and matching question formats

Multiple-Choice Alternatives

Make tests that bring enhanced versatility to your assessment with these alternatives to the multiple-choice question while retaining ease of administration and scoring. Checklist is a list of items to be included or not included in the list. True/false is the standard option to multiple choice. Statements is an extended true/false alternative. And matching is a list of terms to be matched with the correct definitions.

Using Multiple choice alternatives

Who Is It For?

Schoolhouse Test was built for the classroom, and teachers are still the heart of it. But almost half of our licences now go to organizations that have nothing to do with a school — anywhere a person has to be shown competent before being trusted with the work.

  • Schools, colleges, and universities — unit quizzes, term tests, and final exams from early primary through to post-secondary.
  • Fire, police, and emergency services academies — recruit coursework, protocol and drill testing, and annual recertification.
  • Utilities, energy, and industrial safety training — operator competency, safety procedures, and regulatory sign-off.
  • Aviation, transport, and fleet training — licensing preparation, type and equipment checks, and driver and operator assessment.
  • Licensing boards and trade schools — written licensure examinations and certification preparation.
  • Employers and government departments — onboarding, internal instruction, compliance training, and candidate screening.

Teachers, employers, trainers, instructors, professors, tutors, and coaches all use the same tool for the same reason: a quick and easy way to assess learning and print the result.

Candidates sitting a printed test
Student completing a paper test at a desk
Group writing a printed exam in a classroom
Building a fill-in-the-blanks question with a word bank

Fill-in-the-Blanks

A fill-in-the-blanks question is a great way to assess contextual reading comprehension. Simply type or paste a text selection. Double-click on individual words to replace them with numbered lines. Or select phrases and click the Select button to replace them with numbered lines. The removed words are added to an optional word bank.

Make a Fill-in-the-Blanks question
List and order question formats in the test creator

List and Order Questions

When you want students or trainees to provide a list of names, places, events, procedures, or other data, make tests using the List and List with Prompts question formats. List type questions can accomodate up to 26 items.

The Order question type requires students to put a list of items in the correct order. In design mode, simply enter items in the correct order and press the Randomize button to automatically scramble the list.

Building a table question with headings and blank cells

Table Questions

The table question is the ideal format to evaluate knowledge of data that is normally presented in a table format. Add the number of required columns and rows and add headings. Fill the table cells with your data. And then simply click to select the cells that will require filling.

Creating a Table Question

Schoolhouse Test...makes life so much easier. I have only a few clicks to complete a test question, all is on one screen instead of little windows popping up on a different monitor (I use 3 monitor's because of other things I do as well.) It handles graphics like a pro, the printed tests look professional, AND I can use our company logo to make things a bit more personalized for the company. I'm just getting the hang of the entire system, but the learning curve isn't too steep and making modifications is easy....Thanks for putting out a great application that works. The best software purchase I've made in a long time!

Lavern Burk
Technical Training and Safety Manager
George Brazil Plumbing and Electric
Sixteen question formats available in the test maker

Sixteen question formats

Making tests, quizzes, and exams using a variety of question types will make the assessment more interesting and challenging for whoever is sitting it. It will also make it easier to evaluate learning for material that does not conform to the standard multiple-choice question type.

Examine all 16 question formats

New in version 6

Version 6 of Schoolhouse Test makes the job of creating your quizzes, tests, and exams even easier with ZipGrade compatibility, multi-match question type, selection question type, sub-numbering, duplicate check, backgrounds, justified text, numbered lists, refreshed interface, and more.

See what's new in version 6

How to make a test with Schoolhouse Test

A test maker should get out of your way. From a blank page to a printed assessment is four steps:

  1. Choose one of sixteen question formats — multiple choice, true or false, matching, short answer, fill-in-the-blanks, table, order, essay, and more.
  2. Type the question and its answers. Formatting, numbering, and spacing are handled for you as you go.
  3. Repeat until the assessment is complete, or pull ready-made questions from the Question Bank instead of writing new ones.
  4. Print. The test document, the answer key, and the answer sheet are all generated for you.

There is nothing to publish, no link to send, and no accounts to set up for the people taking the test. Create a test creation project once and it is yours to reprint, edit, randomize, and reuse for as long as you need it.

Why a desktop test generator instead of an online one

Most test makers are websites. That works well when everyone has a device and a connection — and badly when they do not. Schoolhouse Test is Windows software you install, and for a great many of our customers that is the entire point.

  • It works offline. Training yards, fire halls, plant floors, remote sites, and secure facilities do not need Wi-Fi for a test to go ahead.
  • Nobody needs an account. No sign-ups, no rosters to import, no personal data collected from the people being assessed.
  • Paper is proctorable. For a licensure, safety, or certification examination, printed papers under supervision remain the accepted format.
  • You own the layout. More than 100 design and layout options mean the printed page looks the way your organization requires.
  • Buy it once. A perpetual licence rather than a yearly subscription, and a free edition that never expires.

Select your edition

With five editions of Schoolhouse Test from Free to Enterprise, there is an affordable test maker for everyone.

Designed for Windows 11 and 10  Designed for Windows® 11 and 10 — will not run on macOS, iPad, or Chromebook
Free
$0
  • single-user
  • 1 question type
  • 5 design elements
  • 4 power tools
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Basic
$40
  • single-user
  • 11 question types
  • 10 design elements
  • 8 power tools
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Pro
$65
  • single-user
  • 16 question types
  • 10 design elements
  • 13 power tools
  • 2 organizational items
Site
$185
  • all users site wide
  • 16 question types
  • 10 design elements
  • 13 power tools
  • 2 organizational items
Enterprise
$265
  • site-wide + publishing
  • 16 question types
  • 10 design elements
  • 13 power tools
  • 2 organizational items
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Purchase FAQ

60-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If for any reason you are not satisfied with your Schoolhouse Technologies Software product in the first 60 days after purchase, simply contact our customer service team and we will make it right.

Not a Subscription

You buy it, you own it. No monthly or yearly subscription costs. Of course, from time to time, we release a new improved version that you just might want to pay a reduced upgrade cost to acquire. But it's your choice.

No-Penalty Edition Upgrades

Changed your mind about which edition would best meet your needs after buying? Not a problem. You simply pay the difference between editions when you upgrade.

Outstanding Support

One thing our customers agree on is that our support is exceptional. We are always there to help with any issues you may encounter.

Common Questions

What is a test maker?

A test maker is software that turns a set of questions into a finished, correctly formatted assessment. Schoolhouse Test handles the question formats, numbering, spacing, and layout, then produces the test document, the answer key, and an answer sheet ready to print.

Can I use the test generator without an internet connection?

Yes. Schoolhouse Test is Windows desktop software rather than a website. Once it is installed you create, randomize, and print tests entirely on your own computer, so no connection is needed either to build a test or to administer it.

Do the people taking the test need an account?

No. Tests are printed and completed on paper, so there are no logins, no rosters to import, and no personal information collected from the people being assessed.

Is it only for teachers?

No. It was built for classrooms and teachers remain the largest group of users, but it is also used for workplace training, safety and compliance testing, certification and recertification examinations, onboarding, and candidate screening.

Can it create different versions of the same test?

Yes. Answer choices can be randomized in any multi-choice question, and the Professional edition can also reorder the questions themselves. One question set becomes as many distinct printed versions as you need for seating rows, retests, or annual recertification.

Is it a subscription?

No. Schoolhouse Test is a one-time purchase and the licence does not expire. New versions are released from time to time and can be bought at a reduced upgrade price, but that is optional. A free edition is also available that you download and keep.

More detail on licensing, payment, and upgrades is in the Purchase FAQ.

All your assessment needs covered

Quiz maker

You need a quick quiz for your science class. With Schoolhouse Test you'll have a quiz maker that can get the job done in minutes. Not only will you have a quiz ready for your next class but you'll have a quiz that can be easily randomized and given again in a week's time as a follow-up quiz. Or, using the built-in Question Bank (Basic and Pro editions), you can easily combine the questions from this quiz with questions from other quizzes for an end-of-unit test or an end-of-term exam.

Test maker

It's the end of your geography unit and you need to evaluate your students' learning with an assessment that includes some multiple-choice questions, a few short answer questions, maybe a matching question, and finally an essay question. The Schoolhouse Test test maker comes to the rescue again. You can design your test from scratch which is not as bad as it sounds if you're using Schoolhouse Test. In fact you'll be surprised at just how easy it is. Or, if you have been using quizzes to periodically check that your learning objectives are being met, you can simply use the Question Bank (Basic and Pro editions) to select and combine questions from the existing quizzes to make your assessment. Likewise, if you need an end-of-term or end-of-year exam, you can use the questions in your existing tests and quizzes to design your exam.

Exam maker

Now it's exam time and you need an exam to administer. Well, once again, Schoolhouse Test is an exam maker that reduces even that monumental undertaking to a manageable task. Even if you're writing your exam questions for the first time it will go a lot faster than you expect it to. Even tricky-to-write question types like matching, order, and tables are surprisingly easy to produce. And if you have quizzes and tests that you have been using throughout the year to assess learning, you can use the Question Bank (Basic and Pro editions) to construct your exam from your existing questions.

Training and certification test generator

The same tools work just as well outside a school. A safety officer needs a written check at the end of a procedures briefing. A training manager needs an assessment every new hire completes in their first week. A licensing board needs a written examination that can be printed, proctored, and archived. Build the question set once, keep it in the Question Bank, and use the test generator to produce a fresh randomized version for each sitting or each annual recertification — without rewriting a single question.

Free Multiple Choice Test Generator

Download the free Multiple-Choice Edition of Schoolhouse Test and get a teacher-friendly multiple-choice test generator. Design questions with up to six choices. Each choice can include a picture, can be deactivated when not required for a particular test, and can be locked against any randomization. Includes an evaluation of the Pro Edition.

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Also effective classroom resources

Schoolhouse Test is one of four resource creation tools from Schoolhouse Technologies, each designed to support the differentiated classroom.

Math Resource Studio

A math worksheet generator covering basic facts, number operations, algebra, fractions, measurement, and geometry.

Vocabulary Worksheet Factory

A vocabulary worksheet generator for spelling, language arts, ESL instruction, and vocabulary enrichment in any subject.

Schoolhouse Bingo

A bingo card maker that builds classroom games from your own word lists and definitions.