# For African schools, exam bodies and training institutes

> SparkMentis for African schools, exam bodies and training institutes: paper exams with AI marking, WAEC, KCSE and NSC-style practice, vocational training and AI skills.

Markets

Across Africa, exams are high-stakes, mostly on paper and marked by hand at great cost, and the demand for skills training is huge. SparkMentis keeps paper where it works and automates the rest, and brings hands-on vocational and AI training.

- Page: https://sparkmentis.ai/markets/africa

## The systems schools work in

- West Africa: WAEC's WASSCE, and in Nigeria also NECO's SSCE and JAMB's computer-based UTME for university entry.
- Kenya: KNEC exams, including the KCSE, and a move to competency-based education.
- South Africa: the National Senior Certificate (matric), with the CAPS curriculum, and IEB exams in many independent schools.
- French, Portuguese and Arabic are languages of schooling in many countries, alongside English.

## What schools and exam bodies ask us for

- **Marking at scale.** Scanned paper scripts matched to candidates and marked with AI, with examiners releasing marks.
- **Fewer leaks.** Sealed papers, signed scripts and an audit trail.
- **Skills for work.** Spark-VT for vocational programs; SparkLab for AI skills.
- **Languages.** SparkMentor tutors in English, French, Portuguese and Arabic, among 14 languages.

## How SparkMentis fits

- **SparkExam.** For exam boards and large sittings: registration to transcripts, online or on paper.
- **SparK-12.** The school platform: AI lesson plans and question papers, paper and online exams, AI marking, attendance, results and parents.
- **Spark-VT.** Hands-on vocational training with AI grading and automatic attendance.
- **SparkLab.** AI literacy and applied AI for students, teachers and professionals, with teacher certification.

## Questions

**Can SparkExam mark handwritten scripts?**

Scanned scripts are marked with AI and reviewed by examiners before release.

**Does it need fast internet?**

Paper exams stay on paper; scanning and marking happen where there's a connection.

**Do you offer vocational training?**

Yes, through Spark-VT.

## Related

- [Nigeria](https://sparkmentis.ai/markets/nigeria.md): Country page
- [Kenya](https://sparkmentis.ai/markets/kenya.md): Country page
- [South Africa](https://sparkmentis.ai/markets/south-africa.md): Country page
- [Paper leak prevention](https://sparkmentis.ai/features/exam-paper-leak-prevention.md): SparkExam
- [SparK-12: Paper exams and OMR](https://app.sparkmentis.ai/features/paper-exams-omr): Print, scan, match, mark
- [What is TVET?](https://sparkmentis.ai/learn/tvet.md): Glossary

## Book a demo

Email info@sparkmentis.ai (subject "SparkMentis demo request") with your organization, your role and the products you're interested in.