Tickmark

About

Testing tools without the subscription

Tickmark started from a simple observation: most online quizzes don’t need a server. Writing questions, timing an attempt, grading multiple choice, adding up points and drawing a certificate are all things a modern web browser does well on its own.

So Tickmark is five tools — a Test Maker, a test player, a Question Bank, a Certificate Maker and a Gradebook — built with plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript. They are free because there is nothing expensive to run.

How it works without a server

  • Tests travel in the link. When you share a test, Tickmark compresses it and packs it into the address after the #. That part of a link is never sent to a web server — the browser reads it directly.
  • Passwords encrypt the test. With a password, the test is encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a key derived from the password (PBKDF2, 150,000 rounds). Without the password the link is unreadable.
  • Results come back as files. Takers download a result file or copy a result code and send it to you. Each result is signed with a private key from your test, so the Gradebook can spot one that was edited.
  • Your work stays local. Tests, question banks and results live in your browser’s storage. Export them to keep backups or move between computers.

Who it’s for

Teachers running classroom quizzes, trainers checking understanding after a session, clubs and study groups, small businesses doing onboarding checks — anyone who wants to make a good test quickly and doesn’t need a full learning-management system.

What it isn’t

Tickmark is not a secure exam platform. It can’t lock a device, watch a webcam, or guarantee that a determined taker hasn’t looked at the answers. For high-stakes certification exams, use a server-based proctoring service. For everything else, we hope Tickmark saves you time.

Built with

Fonts: Newsreader, IBM Plex Sans & Mono, Kalam, Pinyon Script and Cinzel (SIL Open Font License). QR codes: qrcode-generator by Kazuhiko Arase (MIT). Everything is served from this site — no third-party CDNs.