AptiQuiz was RJ Software's entry into the educational assessment space — a self-contained desktop tool aimed at educators and school administrators who wanted a secure, no-fuss way to build and administer tests. The feature set was deliberately focused: up to 500 questions per test, up to six answer choices per question, and four question formats — multiple choice, True/False, Yes/No, and fill-in-the-blank1. Question randomization shuffled the order uniquely for each student, access control kept tests from wandering where they shouldn't, and automatic grading2 meant no manual marking. Nothing revolutionary, but a clean, dependable package for a classroom that didn't need the internet involved.
Four alternatives worth knowing
Easy Test Maker is the closest spiritual successor. Its interface is clean and logically organized, it adds match-the-column to the question-format roster, and tests can be printed or saved online with matching answer keys. Automatic grading sits behind the paywall — the Plus plan is $49.95/year, Premium $74.95/year — but a free tier lets you evaluate it before committing.
Quiz Works reframes assessment as an interactive experience rather than a formal exam. Tests and educational games run on both desktop and mobile, and social-messaging integration makes sharing straightforward. The breadth of options is genuinely impressive; it does come with a steeper learning curve than simpler tools.
School House Technology is purpose-built for teachers who need differentiated assessments — the ability to generate multiple test variants targeting different ability levels from a single question bank, with printable worksheets included. It's Windows-only, which is either a deal-breaker or irrelevant depending on your setup.
ProProfs Quiz Maker stretches beyond the classroom into corporate training and HR. Ready-made templates, live chat support, and instant per-question feedback make it accessible for non-educators. Plans run from $9/month (Social & Edu) up through $29 (Team), $69 (Business), and $129 (Enterprise) — worth it if your organization needs reporting and user management at scale, overkill if you just need a classroom quiz.
The verdict
AptiQuiz made most sense for schools wanting a self-contained, secure desktop solution with no recurring fees and no cloud dependency. That niche still exists, and School House Technology fills it most directly today. For online delivery, Quiz Works or ProProfs are stronger picks; for a straightforward upgrade path with familiar logic, Easy Test Maker is the natural first stop.