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What it is

Synap is an online exam platform for authoring, delivering, proctoring, marking and analysing exams. It serves awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers. Reusable question banks support more than 15 interactive question types, with tags for topic, skill and difficulty. Security options include lockdown, record-and-review, and live invigilation, with incidents timestamped. Objective questions can be marked instantly; written work can be routed to examiners using rubrics and moderation. Analytics include pass rates, item discrimination and KR-20 reliability. Integrations include a REST API, Zapier, webhooks, LTI 1.3 and Blackboard App Center, with LTI connections for Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard. Synap lists iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, web and extension access. Mobile apps require enabled access on Business or Enterprise plans. It states ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, GDPR compliance, TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest and AWS hosting options in the EU and US. Plans start at £1,200 per year, with a 14-day trial after a demo.

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What it does
Synap is an online exam platform for authoring, delivering, proctoring, marking and analysing exams.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Audience
Synap describes its platform as serving awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Integrations
Synap lists REST API, Zapier, webhooks, LTI 1.3 and Blackboard App Center support; its LTI integrations include Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Mobile apps
Students can download Synap's iOS and Android apps when mobile app access is enabled; the maker's academy says this feature is available on Business or Enterprise plans.Read 29 Sep 2026 · academy.synap.ac
Support
All plans include personalised onboarding; Standard includes chat support, Pro includes priority chat and Zoom support, and Business includes a Customer Success Manager.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Headquarters
Leeds, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Company
Synap says it is Leeds-based and was founded in 2014.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Accessibility
The pricing page lists WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508 conformance in all plans.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Data use
Synap states customer content and candidate data belong to the customer and are never sold, shared or used to train AI models.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Encryption and hosting
Synap says it uses TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest and AWS regional hosting options in the EU and US.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Exam security
Synap offers lockdown, record-and-review or live invigilation, with incidents timestamped.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Marking and analytics
Objective items can be marked instantly, written work can be routed to examiners with rubrics and moderation, and analytics include pass rates, item discrimination and KR-20 reliability.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Question authoring
The platform supports reusable question banks with 15+ question types, tagged by topic, skill and difficulty.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Security certification
Synap states it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and GDPR compliant.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Trial condition
The 14-day free trial follows a short demo, and Synap says it can be cancelled at any time.Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac

Plans and prices

Standard £1,200 a year £1,200 per year Platform + First 500 credits included · Enough for 500 unproctored exams · 3x Admin accounts · Add-ons priced separately Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Pro £3,500 a year £3,500 per year Platform + First 500 credits included · Enough for 500 unproctored exams · Unlimited Admin & Manager accounts · Add-ons priced separately Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Business £8,000 a year £8,000 per year Platform + First 1,000 credits included · Enough for 1,000 unproctored exams · Unlimited Admin & Manager accounts · Add-ons priced separately Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac
Enterprise Priced on request Contact sales Bespoke integrations, implementation and support for large organisations or projects with specific requirements Read 29 Sep 2026 · synap.ac

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Reusable banks with 15+ question types
  • Lockdown, review and live invigilation options
  • Instant objective marking and examiner workflows
  • Pass-rate and reliability analytics
  • LTI, API and webhook integrations

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Plans start at £1,200 per year
  • Mobile apps limited to enabled Business or Enterprise access
  • Add-ons priced separately on listed plans

Who it suits

Synap suits awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers that need managed online exams, proctoring, marking and analytics.

Verdict

Synap covers the examination workflow from question authoring through reporting, with multiple security and integration options. Its paid plans and plan-specific mobile access should be checked against your delivery model.

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