# SparkExam vs Mercer | Mettl

> SparkExam vs Mercer | Mettl: why schools, universities and exam boards choose SparkExam to run exams online and on paper, from registration to transcripts.

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Mercer | Mettl was built for online hiring tests. SparkExam was built to run real exams: online and on paper, from registration and paper approval to AI marking of scanned scripts, results and transcripts, in one system.

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## Side by side

| What you need | SparkExam | Mercer | Mettl |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Schools, universities and exam boards | Hiring and skills tests |
| Online exams with proctoring | Yes, keeping only the moments that matter | Yes |
| Paper exams with AI marking of scans | Yes: print, scan, AI-mark, release | Online delivery only |
| Paper setting and approval | Draft, review, approve, seal | Ready-made test libraries |
| Results across several shifts | Percentile within each shift, automatic | Not built for board-style shifts |
| Transcripts and result sheets | Generated from released marks | Assessment reports |

## Why SparkExam is the better choice

- **Paper and online in one system.** Keep paper exams where they work, with signed scripts and AI marking of the scans.
- **The whole exam cycle.** Registration, scheduling, paper approval, sitting, marking, results and transcripts.
- **Results you can defend.** AI never runs inside a sitting; afterwards it only raises flags for a person.

## The verdict

If you run an institution's exams, on paper, online or both, SparkExam does the whole job in one system, from registration to transcripts.

## Questions

**Is SparkExam better than Mettl for school and university exams?**

Yes. SparkExam runs the whole exam cycle, online and on paper, with AI marking of scanned scripts, multi-shift results and transcripts.

**Can SparkExam run fully online exams?**

Yes, with proctoring that records the screen on the device and keeps only the moments a candidate leaves the exam.

**Can we move our paper exams to SparkExam without going online?**

Yes. Paper exams stay on paper; SparkExam automates printing, scanning, marking and results around them.

_Last updated 2026-11-07._

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