Sharing and Export
An exam can leave ZeroExam as a downloadable file or as a link that opens without an account.
Export
Section titled “Export”| Format | Query | Notes |
|---|---|---|
?format=pdf | A4 layout with wrapped text and answer lines | |
| DOCX | ?format=docx | Word document |
Exports contain the question text, options, and marks in exam order. They do not contain answers.
Scripts beyond Latin — Arabic, Urdu, Devanagari, and CJK among them — are detected in the exam content and the matching fonts are embedded in the PDF, so right-to-left and non-Latin papers render correctly.
Each export counts against your plan’s export allowance for the period.
Share Links
Section titled “Share Links”A share link is a token URL for one exam. Anyone holding it can open the exam without an account.
| Control | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Expiry | Optional. After the moment you set, the link stops working. |
| Maximum uses | Optional. After the link has been opened that many times, it stops working. |
| Use count | Incremented when a student submits, so you can see uptake. |
Students receive only approved questions, and the correct answers are removed before the questions are sent. Multiple-choice and true/false answers are graded automatically on submission and the student is shown a score with a per-question breakdown.
Archiving an exam turns sharing off.
Validation
Section titled “Validation”- PDF export downloads and opens with readable text in the exam’s language
- The share link opens in a private browser window
- The student view shows no correct answers before submission
- An expired or exhausted link is refused