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- Mock-test planning pack — Plan the schedule, attendance, marking scheme and exam-day checks.
A mock test that goes wrong usually goes wrong before the day: sheets not printed, the key not ready, a clash with another class. The mock-test planning pack is a printable checklist with an editable test schedule and attendance CSV that covers exactly those gaps.
A simple timeline
| When | Do |
|---|---|
| One week before | Fix the date, syllabus and marking scheme; tell students |
| Three days before | Finish the paper and the answer key; get a second teacher to check it |
| Two days before | Create the exam, print the sheets and a few spares |
| Test day | Take attendance, hand out sheets, state the rules aloud |
| Same day | Scan, check flagged papers, publish ranks |
Before the day
- Write the paper, or draft it with the MCQ generator.
- Store the key with the answer key template.
- Print with the printing checklist and scan one test sheet.
- Decide on paper sets if seating is tight: multi-set papers.
On the day
- Share the filling rules before the paper starts.
- Keep spare sheets for mistakes.
- Collect sheets flat — see conducting an MCQ test.
After the test
Scan the stack with ScanScore (free, offline, no scan limit), review any flagged paper, and use the rank list to plan revision. See checking sheets fast and running a test series.