Online assessment software encompasses specialized computer programs or platforms crafted to streamline the creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments, tests, quizzes, surveys, or exams via the internet. These solutions are tailored to simplify the assessment process, enabling educators, trainers, employers, or organizations to efficiently conduct assessments remotely.
Online assessment software comprises several main types, including remote or online assessment software, question paper management software, on-screen marking software, and others. Remote or online assessment software denotes digital platforms or tools specifically crafted to streamline evaluation, testing, and assessments. This category encompasses various components such as solutions and services and finds application across diverse sectors including large enterprises, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and end-users such as education, corporate, government, and healthcare.
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The online assessment software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.91 billion in 2024 to $4.57 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to global events and crises, educational reform initiatives, regulatory compliance, and pedagogical shifts.
The online assessment software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise in remote and hybrid learning, continued technological Innovation, and focus on accessibility and inclusivity. Major trends in the forecast period include blockchain-based credentialing and digital certificates, gamification and interactive assessments, and emphasis on accessibility and inclusivity.
The upward trend in the adoption of remote work practices is poised to drive the expansion of the online assessment software market. Remote work practices, characterized by work conducted outside traditional office environments, are gaining prominence due to technological advancements, cost efficiencies, access to talent, heightened productivity, and evolving work culture. Online assessment software, designed for remote work scenarios, facilitates assessment processes irrespective of participants' physical locations. For instance, according to reports from Forbes Media LLC in June 2023, 12.7% of full-time employees and 28.2% in a hybrid model are working remotely in the US. The projection indicates an estimated 32.6 million people working remotely by 2025, underlining the significant role of remote work adoption in propelling the growth of the online assessment software market.
Major companies operating in the online assessment software market are focused on digitalizing academic exams to keep up with the evolving education and recruitment landscapes. These platforms are online systems or software applications designed to create, administer, and manage exams or assessments entirely through a web browser. For example, in June 2022, Testlify, a US-based talent assessment solutions provider, launched a platform aimed at optimizing the hiring process. The platform features a comprehensive library of over 1,200 customizable assessments to evaluate both technical and soft skills. It also allows recruiters to create tailored assessments for specific job roles and includes advanced anti-cheating measures to maintain the integrity of the evaluation process.
In March 2024, Pearson, a global education company, acquired Mondly, a Romania-based educational technology company, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aimed to enhance Pearson's capabilities in the language learning market, specifically by expanding its offerings in self-study options to complement its existing educational tools. Mondly specializes in providing online assessment software, focusing on language learning through interactive and engaging digital platforms.
North America was the largest region in the online assessment software market in 2024. The regions covered in the online assessment software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the online assessment software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The online assessment software market consists of revenues earned by entities by services such as platform provisioning, consultation and training, security services, customization services, scalability services, integration services, and accessibility services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Software Type: Remote Or Online Assessment Software; Question Paper Management Software; On Screen Marking Software; Other Software Types
2) By Component: Solutions; Services
3) By Application: Large Enterprises; Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
4) By End-User: Education; Corporate; Government; Healthcare
Subsegments:
1) By Remote Or Online Assessment Software: Virtual Examination Platforms; Online Proctoring Software; Remote Test Delivery Software
2) By Question Paper Management Software: Question Paper Creation Tools; Question Bank Management Systems; Question Paper Generation Software
3) By On-Screen Marking Software: Auto-grading Software; Manual Scoring Or Markup Tools; Online Answer Sheet Evaluation Platforms
4) By Other Software Types: Learning Management Systems (LMS); Content Authoring Tools; Analytics And Reporting Software
3. Online Assessment Software Market Trends And Strategies
4. Online Assessment Software Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Online Assessment Software Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Online Assessment Software PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Online Assessment Software Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Online Assessment Software Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Online Assessment Software Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Online Assessment Software Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Online Assessment Software Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Segmentation By Software Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Remote Or Online Assessment Software
Question Paper Management Software
On Screen Marking Software
Other Software Types
6.2. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Segmentation By Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Solutions
Services
6.3. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Large Enterprises
Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
6.4. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Education
Corporate
Government
Healthcare
6.5. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Remote Or Online Assessment Software, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Virtual Examination Platforms
Online Proctoring Software
Remote Test Delivery Software
6.6. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Question Paper Management Software, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Question Paper Creation Tools
Question Bank Management Systems
Question Paper Generation Software
6.7. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Sub-Segmentation Of On-Screen Marking Software, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Auto-grading Software
Manual Scoring Or Markup Tools
Online Answer Sheet Evaluation Platforms
6.8. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Software Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Content Authoring Tools
Analytics And Reporting Software
7. Online Assessment Software Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Online Assessment Software Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion