Apex Exams

GROUP 40
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LINK TO OUR PRESENTATION
 Introduction
• What’s the problem we are trying to solve?

48 kilograms £1.9 billion 15%

of paper is produced per revenue generated by the UK more revenue than the direct
person every year reducing waste competitors
 Introduction
• What’s the problem we are trying to solve?

67% Easier Proctoring

of students prefers online when marking and to check students’ conduct
exams communicating with students
Introduction
• Benefits of our proposed solution

Track of progress Scheduling Visual GUI

view past paper and forum online examinations graphs and icons
Personas
1) Students

• Who are they?

• FDM trainees
• Graduates, returners and ex forces

• Why do they need the system?

• Weekly online examinations

• How can they use the system?

• Exam preparation section
• Resit exams
• Post queries on the forum
Personas
2) Teachers

• Who are they?

• Specific domain knowledge in modules

• Why do they need the system?

• Exams have been moved online

• How can they use the system?

• Marking exams
• Administration tasks
• Respond to forum queries
Personas
3) System administrators

• Who are they?

• System maintenance, monitor system performance etc.

• How can they use the system?

• Access forum
• Remove users
• Manage enrollment
• User permissions
Environment
• What environment does the competing software run on?
• Web application
• Exam accessibility
• No installation

• What environment will our proposed solution run on?

• Web application
• Easier navigation and control
• Malware for mobile devices
Competition
1) Synap Disadvantages:
• Very expensive
• No examination scheduling
Functionalities:
• Advanced question bank
• Automated marking System
• Easy to use platform

Advantages:
• Very easy to use platform
• Quick access to question bank
Competition
2) Exam Builder
Disadvantages:
• Complicated user interface
Functionalities:
• Grouping capabilities
• Offline working

Advantages:
• Complete exam with any internet
connection
• Easy to customize groups
Competition
3) Test Invite
Disadvantages:
• Very expensive
Functionalities:
• Highly secured exams
• Compatibility with many platforms
• Support during exams

Advantages:
• Helpful staff support
• Powerful Anti-cheating features
Competition
• Why did we choose these competitors?

We chose these three online examination software because they are

the best available. They also make up the right balance of key
functionalities, advantages and disadvantages.
Summary
• Our solution provides an online platform for exams to be taken

• The three personas interacting with our system are students, teachers
and system administrators

• The system will run as a web application

• The three main competitors are Synap, Exam Builder and Test Invite