The Scantron Alternative That Costs Nothing to Deploy
Paper Exam Grader gives your faculty the same secure, paper-based exam workflow — without the hardware, the maintenance contracts, or the proprietary bubble sheets.
Used by instructors across North America
Scantron vs Paper Exam Grader
The same paper exam workflow your faculty already knows — without the hardware cost or the limitations.
| Scantron | Paper Exam Grader | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware required | Yes — $15–30k per machine | No — any standard scanner |
| Cost to instructors | Departmental license fee | Free |
| Exam paper format | Proprietary bubble sheets | Regular printer paper |
| Question types | Multiple choice only | Multiple choice + short answer |
| Randomized versions | Manual — create each version by hand | Automatic — unlimited unique versions |
| LMS gradebook sync | Manual export | Direct Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Moodle |
| Question upload formats | Proprietary format | Word, PDF, Canvas, Connect QTI, photo |
| Time to grade 200 exams | ~2 hours (scanning + upload) | Under 2 minutes (total) |
| FERPA compliance | Yes | Yes (SOC 2 certified) |
| Maintenance & contracts | Annual hardware maintenance | None |
How the migration works
Most departments complete the transition in one semester with zero disruption to faculty.
Book a 30-minute demo
We walk your team through the platform, answer IT and procurement questions, and confirm your existing scanners are compatible.
We configure your department
LMS integration, instructor accounts, and scanner verification — completed within 48 hours of your sign-off.
Instructors run their first exam
Each instructor creates and administers their first paper exam on the same day they join. No training sessions, no new habits to build.
Decommission your Scantron
Once your department is comfortable — typically after one semester — you stop renewing the Scantron contract. Most institutions recover the hardware cost within a year.
“This tool is a game changer! It eliminates Scantrons, reduces grading errors, and significantly improves assessment integrity.”
Dr. James Young
University of Oklahoma
Ready to see it in action?
Book a 30-minute demo. We will show you exactly how it works, run through your IT questions, and have your first instructor set up on the same call.