A free test maker for printed multiple choice tests
This test maker builds the paper you hand out: a clean, numbered multiple choice test with your header, a bubble answer sheet, an answer key and a grading overlay. As a multiple choice test generator it also makes up to four versions with shuffled questions and options, each with its own key, from a seed you can reuse. Type the questions in the editor or paste them as text, check the preview, and print.
It suits classroom tests and quizzes, end-of-unit exams, and workplace checks such as safety inductions or compliance refreshers, wherever a printed test is still the simplest and fairest option.
How to write good multiple choice questions
- Put the problem in the stem. A reader should be able to answer before looking at the options. "Which organelle makes proteins?" works; "Ribosomes:" does not.
- One clearly best answer. If two options are defensible, rewrite one of them. Disputed questions cost more time than they save.
- Plausible distractors. The wrong options should be mistakes real learners make. Three or four strong options beat five weak ones.
- Keep options similar. Same grammar, similar length, no "always" or "never" giveaways. Avoid negative stems, and if you need one, put NOT in capitals.
- Use "All of the above" with care. If you do use it, the shuffle keeps it last so it still reads correctly.
- Test thinking, not only recall. Short scenarios ("You find a damaged ladder. What do you do?") check whether people can apply the rule.
Why versions A and B reduce copying
When neighbours have different versions, a glance at the next desk is no help: question 4 on one paper is question 7 on the other, and answer B became answer D. The tool shuffles the question order, the answer options, or both. True or false questions are never flipped, and options like "None of the above" stay at the end. Version A stays in your original order, which is handy for discussing the test afterwards. Tick "Shuffle version A too" if you want every paper mixed.
The shuffle is reproducible. The seed shown under Versions and printed on each key rebuilds the exact same versions from the same questions, so a lost key is never a problem. Change the seed with New shuffle to make a fresh set for the next class.
Bubble answer sheets and quick grading
A separate answer sheet makes marking fast. Students fill one bubble per question, with T and F for true or false items, and mark which version they had. To grade:
- Print the grading overlay for each version from the Key tab. Every filled bubble is a correct answer.
- Lay it over a student sheet, or hold both against a window, and count the matches.
- Or type the student's answers into the Grade tab (
BDAC...or1B 2D 3A) to get the score and the list of missed questions.
The answer key also includes a table that shows where each version A question sits in the other versions, so you can review a question with the whole class whatever paper they had. Export all keys as CSV for your gradebook.
Tests in corporate training and certification
Many training programmes still need a signed, printed test: site inductions, forklift and first aid refreshers, data protection and anti-bribery training. Set your organisation and course in the header, give scenario questions more points, and keep the key with your training records. For open questions or practical tasks, mark them with criteria from the free rubric generator, and use the AI essay grader for written answers.
Planning the unit that the test closes? Start with the lesson plan generator, or browse all free AI generators and tools.
FAQ
Is this test maker free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no limit on questions or versions and no watermark on the printed test, answer sheet or key. Everything runs in your browser and your test is saved only in this browser.
How do versions A and B work?
Version A keeps your original order. Versions B, C and D shuffle the question order and the answer options, so students sitting side by side see different letters for the same answer. Each version has its own answer sheet, answer key and a table showing where each version A question moved to.
Can I rebuild the same versions later?
Yes. The shuffle comes from a seed, a six-character code shown under Versions and printed on each answer key. With the same questions and the same seed, the tool makes exactly the same versions, so you can reprint a key for a test you gave weeks ago.
How do I grade with the bubble sheet?
Print the grading overlay from the Key tab on a transparency or plain paper and hold it over a student sheet: every filled bubble is a correct answer. Or open the Grade tab, pick the version and type the student's answers such as BDAC, and the tool gives the score and the questions they missed.
Can I use it for workplace training and certification?
Yes. Change the header to your organisation and course, set points per question and print. Trainers use it for safety inductions, compliance refreshers and end-of-course checks where a printed, signed test is still required.