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How does it work?

Running written exams can become difficult to manage when assessments involve large groups of candidates, multiple question types and tight turnaround times for marking and reporting.

The eSystem is designed to help assessment teams manage the demands of online written exams more easily.

The eSystem can support both digital and paper-based written exams, letting organisations choose the format that best suits their requirements.

Create, deliver, analyse and report on exams with one easy-to-use, integrated platform. Designed to help assessment teams manage online written exams throughout the entire assessment lifecycle. Candidates can complete both formative and summative assessments securely on their preferred devices, while assessment teams can monitor progress and access reporting throughout the process.

See the benefits of the eSystem.

Create written exams using multiple choice, single best answer, short answer, essay, hot spot, drag and drop and other question formats. Questions can also include images and formulae where required.

Reduce marking time with automatic marking for MCQ exams and online marking support for written and essay-based responses.

The eSystem written exam software seamlessly integrates with paper delivery solutions, enabling organisations to streamline exam management – whether that be online, on paper or a combination of both.

Candidates can complete exams securely on a range of supported devices, including Windows and Mac environments.

Access detailed reports, exports and candidate feedback tools to help review assessment results more efficiently.

Monitor exam progress as it happens with live data and real-time insights to help keep assessments running smoothly.

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How it works

Designed for medical and healthcare education institutions.

Build and manage your assessments with flexible question banks.

Run exams securely, online or in person.

Streamline marking and moderation across your teams.

Access detailed insights to improve performance and outcomes.

Designed specifically for universities, medical schools and professional certification.

Manage the full assessment lifecycle from creation to analysis.

Adapt to your institution’s needs, from small cohorts to large-scale delivery.

Powerful marking and analytics to support better outcomes.

Discover how Leicester Medical School transitioned from paper-based OSCEs to a scalable digital assessment process, reducing administrative burden, accelerating results processing and improving feedback for students.

Students assessed annually

Specialist exams delivered digitally

Discover how Newcastle University transformed assessment delivery with Speedwell’s digital exam platform, supporting over 2,000 medical students while reducing marking turnaround times and enabling scalable remote assessments.

MBBS students supported

Students completing 10 OSCE stations

Discover how the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda streamlined written and OSCE assessments with Speedwell’s eSystem, improving exam delivery, analytics and assessment management across high-stakes medical exams.

Years of integrated MBBS-MGHD programme

Stations of digital OSCE assessment delivery

What McGill University says about us:

Speedwell has transformed the way we deliver and manage assessments, giving us greater control and confidence across the entire process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Choosing the right written exam software is important when delivering secure, scalable and efficient assessments.

Here are some common questions organisations ask when exploring online written exam software and digital assessment platforms.

What is online written exam software?

Online written exam software helps organisations create, deliver, mark and report on written assessments through a secure digital assessment system.

Can written exam software support paper-based exams?

Yes. Our eSystem supports both digital and paper-based assessments, including scanned paper exam imports for reporting and analysis.

What question types are supported?

The eSystem supports short answer, multiple short answer, essay questions, and other written assessment formats.

Can candidates take exams on different devices?

Yes. Candidates can complete exams securely on supported Windows and Mac devices depending on assessment requirements.

Does the software support automatic marking?

The eSystem’s AI module enables AI-assisted marking of written exams. Acting as a digital co-marker, it suggests marks and detailed feedback with justification for human markers to review, amend or approve.

Can assessment teams monitor exams in real time?

Yes. The eSystem includes real-time monitoring tools that allow assessment teams to track exam progress securely during live assessments.