Printable Test Maker With Answer Key
Make a test online, then export it as two clean, print-ready documents: a student copy with no answers, and a separate answer key with explanations. Pick A4 or US Letter, shuffle question order, and print or save as PDF — perfect for a no-device classroom.
Question generation is free · PDF export needs Student or Teacher plan
How it works
Generate the test
Type a topic or paste your material and let AI write multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions.
Open Export on the quiz page
From your saved quiz, choose Export — a student copy (no answers) and a separate answer key with explanations.
Print or save as PDF
Pick A4 or US Letter, optionally shuffle question order, then print or use your browser's "Save as PDF."
Why a separate student copy and answer key
A single document with inline “(correct)” markers is fine for self-study, but it doesn't work for a real classroom test — you need something clean to hand out and a private key to grade from. SimpleQuizMaker's Export flow produces both as distinct PDFs: the student copy shows only the questions and answer spaces, while the key shows the correct answer and a short explanation for every item.
What's in the export
- · Student copy — title, a name/date line, numbered questions, and answer spaces or lettered choices. No answers shown.
- · Answer key — the same questions with the correct answer marked and a 2–3 sentence explanation, so you (or a substitute teacher) can grade quickly and explain the reasoning.
- · Page size — A4 or US Letter.
- · Shuffle — randomize question order; the key stays in matching order.
- · Math & chemistry notation — equations render properly, not as raw LaTeX text.
Use cases
No-device classrooms
Not every classroom has a laptop or tablet per student. Print the test, hand it out, and grade from the separate answer key afterward.
Standardized testing conditions
Paper tests remove the risk of students switching tabs or using AI tools mid-test — useful for exam conditions where you want a controlled, offline assessment.
Substitute-teacher-ready
Hand a substitute the student copy and the answer key together — they can proctor and grade without needing your login or dashboard access.
Practice tests for students
Studying for an exam? Generate a practice test on your topic, print the student copy to simulate real test conditions, then check your work against the key.
Other ways to test
Prefer to keep everything online? The same quiz can be shared as a link — students take it on any device with instant auto-grading, no printing needed. See the online test maker or the lighter-weight quiz maker.
What it costs
Generating questions is free on every plan (5 AI generations/month, free forever). Exporting a formatted PDF (student copy + answer key, A4/Letter, shuffle) requires the Student ($4.99/mo) or Teacher plan; DOCX and a Google Forms export script are Teacher-plan features. See the full pricing comparison.
Printable test maker FAQ
How do I make a printable test with an answer key?
Generate a quiz with SimpleQuizMaker (topic, pasted text, or an uploaded file), open the quiz, and use the Export menu. It produces two separate documents: a clean student copy with no answers, and an answer key with correct answers and explanations.
Is the printable test maker free?
Generating the questions is free on every plan (5 AI generations/month on the free tier). The formatted PDF export (student copy + separate answer key, A4/Letter, shuffle) requires the Student plan ($4.99/mo) or Teacher plan — see the full pricing comparison.
Can I shuffle the question order for different students?
Yes. The Export flow has a shuffle option. The student copy and its matching answer key always stay in the same order as each other, so grading with the key still lines up correctly.
Does it support A4 and US Letter?
Yes, pick either page size before printing or saving as PDF.
Do equations and chemistry notation print correctly?
Yes. Math and chemistry notation (written in LaTeX by the AI) renders properly in both the on-screen preview and the printed/PDF output.
Can I edit questions before printing?
Yes. Edit, regenerate, or delete any question on the quiz page before exporting — the exported PDF always reflects the current saved version.