Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)

Our OMR service provides automated marking of multi-choice exam papers. Student Administration Managers (SAMs) must register to use this service.

Exam papers available

Choose from 3 different exam papers: 

True / false / don't know answer paper

An empty OMR exam answer sheet, showing questions 1 to 5 with answer options true, false or don't know for each question.
Sample true / false / don't know answer sheet.
  • true / false / don't know answers
  • 50 questions
  • 5-part

Order code: 50TFD

Up to 5 options single answer MCQ answer paper

An empty OMR exam answer sheet, showing questions 1 to 5 and 41 to 45, with answer options a to e for each question.
Sample single answer up to 5 options MCQ answer sheet.
  • single answer MCQ
  • 160 questions
  • up to 5 options

Order code: 160A-E

Up to 26 options single answer MCQ answer paper

An empty OMR exam answer sheet, showing questions 1 to 5 with answer options a to z for each question.
Sample single answer up to 26 options MCQ answer sheet.
  • single answer MCQ
  • 130 questions
  • up to 26 options

Order code: 130EMI

Using the OMR service

Student Administration Managers (SAMs), register your school and use OMR. 

You must nominate administrators to use the software. 

Training and support

Find training and support on the BEAM SharePoint. 

It is important to undertake the training before using the OMR service.

Request exam papers for OMR

Once you have registered and are ready to use the OMR service, email print-services@bristol.ac.uk with your exam paper request. Include the relevant titles and unit codes in your email.

We will set up a secure folder when you request the blank exam papers 

Timeframes

Ordering exam papers

Allow 2 working days to process your OMR exam paper order, including for your secure folder to be set up.  

Marking exam papers

Allow 5-7 working days for OMR multi-choice exam papers to be marked.