ExamTeXExamTeX vs. Questgen
Complete exam papers vs. a question generator with LMS exports
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ExamTeX vs Questgen: the short answer
Questgen is the better choice if you need many questions in LMS-ready formats: it generates multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching and Bloom's-taxonomy questions from text, PDFs, Word files, images, web pages or audio/video, and exports to QTI, Moodle XML, GIFT, Aiken, CSV and PDF. ExamTeX is the better choice if you need a finished exam paper: calculation, short-answer and essay questions in an IB, AP, A-Level or university format, typeset in LaTeX, with worked solutions and marks in the answer key.
ExamTeX vs Questgen: feature comparison
| Feature | ExamTeX | Questgen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Pro €9.99/month; Exam Pass €9.99 once for 30 days of Pro | Free plan; Pro $15/month or $100 billed yearly |
| Free tier | 2 practice exams a month (watermarked PDF); unlimited flashcards and study guides | 20 free runs; input up to 5,000 words |
| Generates from your files | Slides, PDFs, Word, photos, lecture audio/video, YouTube links | Text, PDFs (up to 100 pages), Word, images, web pages, audio/video files |
| Question types | Multiple choice, short answer, calculation, graph analysis, essay | MCQ, multiple-answer MCQ, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer, higher-order (Bloom's) |
| Exam-board format | IB, AP and A-Level exam styles, USMLE / CPA / Bar templates, or university; you set the question mix to mirror a past paper | Not offered; you choose question type and Bloom's level |
| Math typesetting | LaTeX-typeset PDF | Not documented on its site |
| Export + answer key | Print-ready PDF; answer key with worked solutions and marks | PDF (questions, answers or both), QTI 2.1, Moodle XML, GIFT, Aiken, Respondus, CSV, JSON |
| Best for | A paper students sit and you grade | Filling question banks and LMS quizzes |
Questgen is a flexible question factory with far more export formats than ExamTeX. ExamTeX produces a smaller number of questions but assembles them into a complete, typeset exam with a mark scheme, including question types that need written working.
When Questgen is the better choice
- You need a large number of objective questions for a question bank or an LMS quiz.
- You need QTI, Moodle XML, GIFT or Aiken exports.
- You want questions targeted at specific Bloom's taxonomy levels.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Questgen cost?
Questgen's free plan includes 20 runs. Pro costs $15 a month or $100 billed yearly, with unlimited runs under a fair-use policy. ExamTeX is free for 2 exams a month; Pro is €9.99 a month, or you can buy a one-time Exam Pass for €9.99 that gives 30 days of Pro.
Can Questgen export to Moodle or other LMS platforms?
Yes. Questgen exports QTI 2.1, Moodle XML, GIFT, Aiken and Respondus formats, plus CSV files for several quiz platforms. ExamTeX does not export LMS formats; it produces a printable PDF exam and answer key.
Which is better for maths and science exams?
ExamTeX writes calculation questions, typesets them in LaTeX and shows worked solutions in the answer key. Questgen focuses on objective question types such as MCQ, true/false and fill-in-the-blank and does not document equation typesetting on its site.
Can students use Questgen or ExamTeX to revise?
Both work. Questgen has a Study mode that scores you on automatically graded questions. ExamTeX gives you a full practice paper in your exam's format, plus flashcards with spaced repetition and audio study podcasts.
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