TAO
The Open Source Assessment Platform.
Overview
TAO is a leading open-source assessment platform built on open standards like QTI (Question and Test Interoperability) and LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability). This focus on open standards ensures that content created in TAO is portable and future-proof. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools for authoring complex questions, creating and delivering tests, and reporting on results. It is used by K-12, higher education, and professional certification programs that require a flexible, customizable, and standards-compliant testing solution.
✨ Key Features
- Open-source platform
- Native QTI and LTI standards compliance
- Advanced item authoring
- Test rostering and delivery
- Extensible through custom modules
- Cloud and self-hosted options
- Accessibility features
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Commitment to open standards (QTI, LTI) ensures content is not locked into a proprietary system.
- Open-source model provides ultimate flexibility and customizability.
- Powerful item authoring capabilities for creating complex and innovative question types.
Unique Value: Offers a future-proof, standards-compliant, and highly flexible assessment platform, freeing organizations from vendor lock-in and enabling the creation of sophisticated digital assessments.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Used by ministries of education and large-scale testing programs around the world.
- Adopted by research institutions for creating complex psychometric assessments.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users needing a simple, out-of-the-box quiz maker without technical overhead.
- Organizations that require built-in remote proctoring services.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike proprietary systems like ExamSoft or Questionmark, TAO's open standards ensure that assessment content can be easily migrated and reused. Compared to Moodle's quiz module, TAO is a more specialized and powerful tool for large-scale, standalone assessment delivery.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Ignite/Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: TAO Core is free to download and self-host.
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