ExamTeXExamTeX vs. MagicSchool
Print-ready exam papers vs. an all-in-one AI toolkit for teachers
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ExamTeX vs MagicSchool: the short answer
MagicSchool is the better choice if you want one platform for many teaching tasks: lesson plans, rubrics, worksheets, differentiation, quizzes and student-facing AI tools, with Google and Microsoft exports and a free plan. ExamTeX does one job: it turns your slides, notes or a past exam into a print-ready, LaTeX-typeset exam with an answer key showing worked solutions and marks. If you set maths, science or economics papers, or IB, AP or A-Level style exams, ExamTeX gives you a finished paper rather than a draft to format.
ExamTeX vs MagicSchool: feature comparison
| Feature | ExamTeX | MagicSchool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Pro €9.99/month; Exam Pass €9.99 once for 30 days of Pro | Free plan; Plus $12.99/month, or $8.33/month billed annually; Enterprise by quote |
| Free tier | 2 practice exams a month (watermarked PDF); unlimited flashcards and study guides | 80+ teacher tools, quizzes and the Raina chatbot, with standard generation limits |
| Generates from your files | Slides, PDFs, Word, photos, lecture recordings, past exams | Paste a reading, upload a document, or describe the topic |
| Question types | Multiple choice, short answer, calculation, graph analysis, essay | Multiple-choice quiz generator; separate worksheet, rubric and quiz tools |
| Exam-board format | IB, AP and A-Level styles built in, or matches an uploaded past exam | Grade level, difficulty and learning standards you specify |
| Math typesetting | LaTeX-typeset PDF | Not documented on its site |
| Printable paper + answer key | Print-ready PDF; answer key with worked solutions and point allocations | Answer key included; Google and Microsoft exports for editing and printing |
| Best for | Unit tests and mock exams, especially maths-heavy subjects | Everyday planning, differentiation and quick formative checks |
MagicSchool covers far more of a teacher's week than ExamTeX does. ExamTeX goes deeper on one task, the written test: mixed question types, LaTeX typesetting and an answer key you can grade with.
When MagicSchool is the better choice
- You want one platform for lesson plans, rubrics, differentiation and parent communication, not only tests.
- You want AI tools your students use directly under teacher oversight (MagicStudent).
- Your district needs SSO, SIS/LMS integration and admin dashboards (MagicSchool Enterprise).
Frequently asked questions
Is MagicSchool free for teachers?
Yes. MagicSchool's free plan includes 80+ teacher tools, quizzes and the Raina chatbot, with standard generation limits. Plus costs $12.99 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually, and adds unlimited generations and student tools. ExamTeX's free plan gives you 2 exams a month with a small watermark on the PDF; Pro is €9.99 a month.
Can MagicSchool make a test from my own materials?
Yes. Its multiple-choice quiz generator works from a pasted reading, an uploaded document or a topic, and gives you questions with an answer key that you can adjust by difficulty, number of questions and standards. ExamTeX also works from your materials, including lecture slides and recordings, and mixes question types such as multiple choice, calculation and essay in one paper.
Which is better for maths and science tests?
ExamTeX typesets every paper in LaTeX, so fractions, integrals, matrices and statistical notation print correctly, and the answer key shows worked solutions with marks. MagicSchool does not document equation typesetting on its site, so check a sample in your subject before relying on it for maths.
Can I use MagicSchool and ExamTeX together?
Yes. A common split is MagicSchool for lesson planning, differentiation and formative checks, and ExamTeX for the end-of-unit test or mock exam you print and grade.
Make your next test with ExamTeX
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