Choose the right service
Use the table below to identify the workflow that best matches your exam.
| Need | Recommended service |
|---|---|
| Mainly multiple-choice questions with automatic detection/correction (strengths & limitations) | AMC (Auto Multiple Choice) |
| Mainly open questions with digital correction and reviewer workflows (strengths & limitations) | Ans |
| You prepare and correct the exam yourself but want CePro to scan copies or rebuild one PDF per student | Scan / Build PDFs |
| You only need the exam printed by the EPFL Print Center (Repro) | Printing service |
| You need to store corrected exam copies according to EPFL retention requirements | Digital archiving |
AMC
AMC is primarily designed for MCQ-based exams. It uses LaTeX templates and can personalize papers for each student. MCQ answers are detected automatically and reliably, while open questions can be scored after paper correction.
Strengths:
- Reliable automatic MCQ detection and correction
- Highly customizable
- LaTeX-based exam preparation
Limitations:
- Open-ended questions must be graded on paper before importing the results
- Exam preparation requires LaTeX, which may be challenging for users who are not familiar with it
Ans
Ans is primarily intended for open-question exams. It provides personalized answer books, digital correction, reviewer assignment, grading schemes, results and statistics. The entire workflow is online and exam preparation is done through a WYSIWYG rich-text editor.
Strengths:
- Collaborative interface for online grading
- WYSIWYG exam preparation with a rich-text editor
- Fully online (SaaS)
Limitations:
- Automatic MCQ detection may require significant manual checking
- Limited LaTeX support
Scan / Build PDFs
This service is intended for teachers who prepare and mark their exams independently and do not use AMC or Ans. CePro can scan the paper copies and provide JPEG files or rebuild one PDF per student.
Still unsure?
Contact cepro-exams@epfl.ch before preparing the workflow.