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TutorDesk · Test & Assessment

For JEE, NEET & school coaching in India

Run every test start to finish — without leaving TutorDesk

Build a test from your reusable question bank, let students attempt it on their phone or on paper, and watch MCQs auto-grade the second they submit.

Publish results in one click and each parent gets their child's score on WhatsApp — through a compliant template, not a group blast. No separate exam tool needed.

Coaching centre test management software handles the full test lifecycle for a tuition institute — creating tests for specific batches, delivering them online or on paper, auto-grading objective answers, entering marks for subjective questions, and publishing results to students and parents. TutorDesk includes all of this in its main platform, so coaching centres don't need a separate exam tool.

Instant gradingMCQs scored on submit
Online + paperboth attempt modes
DLT-compliantparent result alerts
JEE/NEET readynegative marking built in

The full test lifecycle, in five steps

From building a question to a parent reading the score — here's exactly how a test flows through TutorDesk.

1
Create test
Pull from the question bank or add questions. Set batch, time limit and date.
2
Assign to batch
Students in that batch get a notification on their TutorDesk app.
3
Students attempt
Online on phone or offline on paper — both work. Timed, with tab-switch tracking.
4
Auto-grade
Objective answers scored on submit. Enter marks for subjective answers.
5
Publish results
Each parent gets the score via a compliant WhatsApp template.

What is coaching centre test management software?

Coaching centre test management software is a platform that runs the complete test lifecycle for tuition institutes — creating tests for specific batches, delivering them to students online, auto-grading objective answers, entering marks for subjective questions, generating batch result reports, and sharing scores with parents. TutorDesk includes all of this within its main platform, so coaching centres do not need a separate exam tool.

This module owns test day — creation, delivery, grading and result publication. To see how a student's marks trend across many tests over weeks and months, that's the Student Progress Tracking module. Marks entered here feed into it automatically.
Feature breakdown
Everything around a test, handled in one place

Four parts that cover the journey from building a question to sending the result.

Test creation & question bank

Build tests in minutes by pulling tagged questions from your bank, or add fresh ones. Every question you write is saved for reuse — so you never start from zero.

  • All question types: MCQ, True/False, fill-in-the-blank, match the following, short answer and numerical input.
  • Tag everything: by subject, topic, chapter and difficulty, so you filter and reuse precisely.
  • Set A / Set B: shuffle question order across sets to cut copying in batch tests.
  • Bulk import: bring existing questions in from a Word or Excel file.
  • Image support: add diagrams and graphs — ideal for Physics, Biology and Geography.
Question Bank · 247 saved JEE A
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Hard
A block of mass 2 kg on a frictionless surface…
PhysicsHardMCQ
State Newton's third law with two examples.
PhysicsShort Ans
Velocity of a particle if displacement is 4 sin(2t)…
PhysicsHard
Add 2 selected questions →

Online test delivery for students

Students get the test on the TutorDesk app and attempt from their phone — no WhatsApp links, no separate platform. Running it on paper? Use TutorDesk for marks entry and results instead.

  • One-tap start: students tap to begin and the timer starts.
  • Works on low-end Android: built for budget phones across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
  • Tab-switch tracking: logs if a student leaves the test screen — visible to the teacher.
  • Photo upload for subjective: students photograph handwritten answers in the app.
  • Auto-submit on timeout: the test submits itself when time is up.
Physics · Q7 of 2028:14
A projectile is launched at 45° at 20 m/s. Maximum height reached? (g = 10 m/s²)
(A) 5 m
(B) 10 m
(C) 20 m
(D) 40 m
📵 Tab switch detected — 1 time

Auto-grading & marks entry

Objective answers grade the moment a student submits — no teacher action needed. For subjective answers, enter marks for the whole batch on one clean screen.

  • Instant MCQ grading: scored against the answer key you set when creating the test.
  • Partial marks: for questions where method matters, not just the final answer.
  • Bulk entry: mark the whole batch on one screen — no jumping between profiles.
  • Override anything: adjust any auto-graded score before publishing.
  • Negative marking: configure deductions for wrong MCQs, JEE/NEET style.
Marks Entry · Physics Test 3 JEE A
StudentMCQSubj.Total
Arjun Mehta361450
Priya Sharma28_
Rohan Iyer321042
✓ MCQ auto-graded subjective pending · 1 student

Result publication & parent alerts

Once marks are final, publish to the student app in one click. Each parent gets their child's score through a DLT-registered template — personal, compliant, never a group broadcast.

  • One-click publish: results go live on the student and parent apps together.
  • Per-student message: each parent sees only their own child's score and batch rank.
  • Compliant delivery: sent via a TRAI DLT transactional template through TutorDesk's communication layer.
  • Topic-wise report: if questions are topic-tagged, parents see which topics need work.
  • Feeds the record: every score flows into Progress Tracking automatically.
Results · Physics Test 3 Published ✓
Karthik R.48/50💬 Sent
Arjun Mehta50/50💬 Sent
Priya Sharma31/50💬 Sent
Sneha Pillai19/50💬 Sent
✓ Alerts sent to 24 parents · batch avg 38.5/50

TutorDesk Assessment vs. Google Forms or WhatsApp tests

Most centres run tests on Forms or WhatsApp. Here's what that misses.

CapabilityTutorDesk AssessmentForms / WhatsApp
MCQ gradingAutomatic, instant on submitManual tallying
Negative markingConfigured per testNot supported
Batch-only accessSent to one batchAnyone with the link
Parent notificationPer-student, DLT-compliantManual group broadcast
Question bankReusable, tagged libraryRebuild every time
Progress historyAuto-feeds the student recordIsolated, no history
Attempt integrityTab-switch tracking, Set A/BNone
Topic-wise analysisBuilt in after each testNone

Built for every kind of coaching centre

From a solo tutor to a multi-branch institute.

🎯

JEE & NEET institutes

Run weekly mocks with NTA-style negative marking and see which Physics, Chemistry and Maths topics the batch is weakest on.

📚

School subject tuition

Create chapter-end tests batch-wise. Parents get the score on WhatsApp — no more "how did my child do?" calls.

🌐

Online & hybrid coaching

Students in different cities attempt the same test together. Tab-switch tracking gives integrity visibility without invigilation.

🏗️

Multi-batch institutes

Assign different tests to different batches the same day. The question bank keeps reusable questions organised.

✏️

SSC, banking & govt exams

Build Quant, Reasoning, English and GK sections with per-section limits. Set A/B cuts copying in big batches.

📊

Solo tutors

Manage 30–50 students, create quick 10-question tests, auto-grade and share individual results — in minutes.

"We run two mocks a week across four batches. Earlier, marks and result messages ate a full evening. Now MCQs grade themselves and every parent has the score before the students leave the building."
Rakesh Agarwal Academic Head, NEET & JEE institute · Jaipur, Rajasthan · 4 batches, weekly mock tests

What this module actually does

Test & Assessment Management owns one thing well: test day. It builds the test, delivers it to a specific batch online or on paper, grades the objective answers automatically, lets the teacher mark subjective answers in bulk, and publishes the result to students and parents. It doesn't plan your syllabus and it doesn't track long-term trends — those are separate jobs handled by separate modules, linked below.

A question bank you build once

Every question you create is saved and tagged by subject, topic, chapter and difficulty. That means your second test is faster than your first, and your tenth is faster still. Pull questions by filter, randomise order into Set A and Set B to reduce copying, and import existing questions in bulk from Word or Excel. Diagrams and graphs are supported, so Physics, Biology and Geography papers work properly.

Grading that's instant — and honest about its limits

MCQs, True/False and numerical answers grade the moment a student submits, scored against the answer key you set. Subjective answers are marked by the teacher in a single bulk screen — there's no AI guessing marks on a child's handwritten work. Negative marking and partial marks are configurable, and tab-switch tracking on online attempts gives you integrity signals without claiming to make cheating impossible.

Results that reach parents the right way

When you publish, each parent receives their own child's score, batch rank and a topic-wise note — sent through a DLT-registered transactional template, not a personal-number group blast. This keeps the institute compliant with TRAI's TCCCPR 2018 rules while removing the manual evening of copying scores into chats.

Assessment ≠ Lesson Planner ≠ Progress Tracking ≠ Analytics

These four sit close together, so here's the clean line:

  • Lesson Planner plans and tracks topic coverage. It defers question-paper creation to this module — it doesn't generate papers.
  • Progress Tracking aggregates marks across many tests over time into trends and parent reports. Assessment feeds it; it doesn't replace it.
  • Coaching Analytics reads batch-level weak-topic and performance data for the academic head's decisions.
  • Assessment owns exactly one thing: everything that happens on test day.

Frequently asked questions

What coaching owners ask before moving their tests into TutorDesk.

What is coaching centre test management software?
It handles the full test lifecycle for a tuition institute — creating tests for specific batches, delivering them online or on paper, auto-grading objective answers, entering marks for subjective answers, and publishing results to students and parents. TutorDesk includes all of this in its main platform, so no separate exam tool is needed.
Can students take online tests from their phone?
Yes. Once a test is assigned, students get a notification on the TutorDesk student app (Android and iOS) and attempt MCQ, fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions from their phone. For subjective answers they upload a photo of handwritten work. The interface is built for budget Android phones common in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Does TutorDesk auto-grade tests?
For objective questions — MCQs, True/False, fill-in-the-blank with fixed answers and numerical inputs — it grades automatically the moment the student submits. For subjective answers the teacher enters marks in a bulk screen. There is no AI scoring of subjective work; a human assigns those marks.
Can I run offline pen-and-paper tests and still use TutorDesk?
Yes. Skip online delivery, enter marks for the whole batch on one screen, and still use TutorDesk for result publication, topic-wise analysis and parent alerts. Grading and reporting work the same whether the attempt was online or on paper.
Does it support negative marking for JEE and NEET?
Yes. You can configure negative-mark deductions for wrong MCQs per test so mocks follow JEE and NEET patterns. Partial marks are also supported for questions where method matters, not only the final answer.
How are results sent to parents — is it compliant?
When you publish, TutorDesk sends each parent their child's score through a DLT-registered transactional template (TRAI TCCCPR 2018), not a personal-number broadcast. Each parent gets only their own child's result, with test name, score and batch rank, via TutorDesk's communication layer.
Can I reuse questions across different batches?
Yes. The Question Bank saves and tags every question by subject, topic, chapter and difficulty. When creating a test you filter the bank and select questions, and you can randomise order to generate Set A and Set B versions automatically — no rebuilding from scratch.
Can I see which topics a batch is weak in?
Yes. If questions are topic-tagged, TutorDesk produces a topic-wise breakdown right after the test. For deeper batch trends across many tests, the Coaching Analytics module goes further.
How is Assessment different from Student Progress Tracking?
Assessment covers test day — building, delivering, grading and publishing. Student Progress Tracking aggregates marks across many tests over time into improvement trends and parent reports. Marks entered in Assessment feed into Progress Tracking automatically.
Does the lesson planner generate question papers?
No. The lesson planner plans and tracks topic coverage only. Test and question-paper creation lives here in Assessment. When the planner marks a topic complete, you create the test for it in this module — they work together but own different jobs.

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