How Much Does Exam Software Cost in Nigeria? (2026 Price Guide)
Every major option, in naira, with the pricing models explained and the hidden costs nobody mentions
The short answer
Exam software for a Nigerian school costs anywhere from free to about ₦600,000 per year, depending on the pricing model:
- Free: Sabi Examiner, SchoolViewers Starter (100 students), Myschool app (basic)
- One-time purchase: CBTflux ₦40,000 · iTechSlidesHub ₦350,000 (promo)
- Annual licence: ELITE CBT ₦55,000–₦595,000/year
- Termly: Provsy from ₦200,000/term · Marksheet ₦100,000/term · ELITE ₦30,000/term
- Monthly: Marksheet from ₦35,000/month
- Per student: SchoolViewers ₦300–₦1,000/student per 120 days · Ekogni from ₦1,500/student/month · FlexiSAF ~$2/student/month
The sticker price is only half the story. The pricing *model* matters more than the number — a "cheap" per-student plan can cost a 500-student school millions per year, while a ₦350,000 one-time purchase can be the cheapest option over three years. This guide breaks it all down, including the hidden costs vendors don't put on their pricing pages.
Full price table: every option in naira
| Product | Pricing model | Price (as published) | Billing | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabi Examiner | Free | ₦0 | — | Sept 2026 |
| SchoolViewers Starter | Free tier | ₦0 (up to 100 students) | — | Sept 2026 |
| Myschool CBT app | Freemium | Free basic; paid activation for full access | One-time (app) | Sept 2026 |
| CBTflux (Fluxtech) | One-time | ₦40,000, unlimited licence, never expires | Once | Sept 2026 |
| ELITE CBT Lite | Annual | ₦55,000/year (50 students) | Yearly | Aug 2026 |
| ELITE CBT Standard | Annual | ₦115,000/year (250 students) | Yearly | Aug 2026 |
| ELITE CBT Professional | Annual | ₦235,000/year (1,000 students) | Yearly | Aug 2026 |
| ELITE CBT Universe | Annual | ₦595,000/year (unlimited students) | Yearly | Aug 2026 |
| ELITE CBT | Per term | ₦30,000/term (small schools) | Termly | Aug 2026 |
| Marksheet | Termly | ₦100,000/term per school | Termly | Sept 2026 |
| Marksheet | Monthly | ₦35,000/month per school | Monthly | Sept 2026 |
| iTechSlidesHub CBT | One-time (promo) | ₦350,000 (regular ₦650,000) | Once | Sept 2026 |
| Provsy | Termly | From ₦200,000/term per school | Termly | May 2026 |
| SchoolViewers Micro | Per student | ₦300/student per 120-day cycle | Per cycle | Aug 2026 |
| SchoolViewers Growth | Per student | ₦600/student per 120-day cycle | Per cycle | Aug 2026 |
| SchoolViewers Professional | Per student | ₦1,000/student per 120-day cycle | Per cycle | Aug 2026 |
| Ekogni | Per student | From ₦1,500/student/month | Monthly | Sept 2026 |
| FlexiSAF Distinction | Per student | ~$2/student/month (institutions; billed in USD) | Monthly | Jul 2026 |
| Edves / ExcelMind / SkulCBT / VickyDigitalz / EduPro / Sidmoses / TestDriller | Quote-based | Contact vendor — no public school pricing | Varies | Sept 2026 |
*Sources: vendor websites, official YouTube channels, and published press coverage. "No public pricing" is stated where we could not verify a figure — we do not guess.*
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The pricing models, explained honestly
One-time purchase (₦40,000–₦350,000)
You pay once and own the licence. CBTflux (₦40,000) and iTechSlidesHub (₦350,000 promo) work this way.
Good for: schools that hate recurring bills and have someone on staff who can manage the system.
Watch out for: "One-time" usually means limited future updates and support. Ask what happens in year two — is support extra? Are updates included? A dead computer with a hardware-locked licence can also mean paying again; clarify the reactivation policy in writing.
Annual licence (₦55,000–₦595,000/year)
ELITE CBT's model. Predictable, one payment per year, tiered by student count.
Good for: schools that budget yearly and want everything included for 12 months.
Watch out for: the tier jumps. A school growing from 240 to 260 students jumps from Standard (₦115,000) to Professional (₦235,000) — enrolment growth doubles the bill. Confirm tier boundaries before you buy.
Termly (₦30,000–₦200,000/term)
Marksheet (₦100,000/term), Provsy (from ₦200,000/term), ELITE (₦30,000/term). Aligned to the school calendar — three payments a year.
Good for: cash flow. You pay when fees come in, and you're never locked in beyond a term.
Watch out for: multiply by three before comparing with annual prices. Marksheet at ₦100,000/term = ₦300,000/year, which is *cheaper* than its own monthly plan (₦35,000 × 12 = ₦420,000/year). Always do the annual maths.
Monthly (₦35,000+/month)
Marksheet's monthly option. Lowest commitment, highest total cost.
Good for: trying the system for a term without a large upfront payment.
Watch out for: 12 months of "small" payments quietly exceed every other option. Use monthly to evaluate, then switch to termly or annual.
Per-student (₦300–₦1,500+/student)
SchoolViewers, Ekogni, FlexiSAF. Scales with enrolment — which cuts both ways.
Good for: small schools. 80 students on SchoolViewers Micro costs ₦24,000 per cycle — genuinely cheap.
Watch out for: this is where the real money hides. See the worked example below.
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Worked example: what a 300-student school pays in Year 1
| Product | Year 1 cost (300 students) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CBTflux | ₦40,000 | One-time; confirm support terms |
| ELITE CBT Professional | ₦235,000 | 300 students exceeds Standard tier (250) |
| SchoolViewers Micro | ₦270,000 | ₦300 × 300 students × 3 cycles |
| Marksheet (termly) | ₦300,000 | ₦100,000 × 3 terms |
| iTechSlidesHub | ₦350,000 | Promo price; confirm renewal terms |
| Marksheet (monthly) | ₦420,000 | ₦35,000 × 12 — most expensive way to buy Marksheet |
| SchoolViewers Growth | ₦540,000 | ₦600 × 300 × 3 cycles |
| Provsy | ₦600,000 | From ₦200,000 × 3 terms |
| FlexiSAF Distinction | ~$7,200 | $2 × 300 × 12; billed in USD |
| Ekogni | ₦5,400,000 | ₦1,500 × 300 × 12 — per-student maths at scale |
Two lessons: (1) the cheapest sticker price isn't always the cheapest year — compare annual totals, not headlines. (2) Per-student pricing looks affordable until you multiply it by your actual enrolment. A 300-student school pays Ekogni roughly 18x what it pays Marksheet termly for the same headcount.
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The hidden costs nobody puts on the pricing page
Budget these before you sign anything — they often exceed the software licence:
- Computers. ₦150,000–₦250,000 per desktop × 20–40 systems for a lab. Refurbished units cut this significantly. (Phone-based options like SkulCBT sidestep this entirely.)
- Networking. A router/switch setup for LAN-based exams: roughly ₦50,000–₦150,000 depending on lab size.
- Power. The cost vendors never mention. A generator or inverter+solar setup to survive exam-day outages — budget honestly for your area.
- Internet/data (cloud options only). Monthly data for syncing, parent portals, and result verification.
- Training. Staff time to learn the system + at least one full mock exam before going live. Free in cash, expensive in calendar.
- Printing backup. Most schools still print theory papers or backup copies in year one. Budget a reduced — not zero — printing line.
- Renewals and support. That "one-time" licence in year three, the annual tier you outgrow, the support contract you didn't read. Ask for year-2 and year-3 costs now.
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8 questions to ask every vendor before paying
- Is the licence per school, per computer, or per student — and what happens when we add students?
- What exactly does year-two cost? (Support, updates, renewals — in writing.)
- If a licensed computer dies, how do we reactivate — and does it cost?
- Can we export all our questions, students, and results if we leave?
- What happens to exams during an internet outage? (Ask them to demonstrate, not describe.)
- Which features are *not* included in the tier you're quoting us?
- Can we speak to two schools currently using it — not testimonials, phone numbers?
- Who trains our teachers, and is training included in the price?
Any vendor that struggles with questions 2, 4, or 7 is telling you something.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest exam software for schools in Nigeria?
CBTflux at ₦40,000 one-time is the cheapest paid option verified in September 2026. Sabi Examiner and SchoolViewers Starter (100 students) are free. But "cheapest licence" ≠ "cheapest total cost" — read the hidden costs section above.
Is it better to pay once or subscribe?
Pay once if you have technical staff and stable needs (CBTflux, iTechSlidesHub). Subscribe if you want continuous updates, support, and new features (Marksheet, ELITE, SchoolViewers). Over three years, a ₦40,000 one-time licence usually beats a ₦300,000/year subscription — *if* the product still meets your needs in year three.
Why do some vendors hide their prices?
Usually because pricing is negotiated per school (Edves, ExcelMind) or varies by deployment size. It isn't automatically a red flag, but it does mean you can't comparison-shop without a sales call — insist on a written quote with tier boundaries.
How much should a 500-student school budget for exam software?
Software licence: ₦40,000–₦600,000/year depending on choice (see the table). Full setup including lab computers, networking, and power: typically ₦3–8 million in year one if starting from zero. The software is the small part — budget the infrastructure honestly.
Do free options work for real term exams?
For class quizzes, yes. For official term exams with hundreds of students, free tools lack anti-cheat, offline reliability, and proper result processing. Minimum realistic budget: ₦40,000–₦55,000.
When should we pay — before or after the term starts?
Negotiate setup *before* the term: 1–3 weeks for installation, question upload, staff training, and a full mock exam. Never deploy for the first time on a real exam day.
Can we switch vendors later?
Only cleanly if you can export your data (questions, student records, results). Ask question #4 above *before* you sign — data lock-in is the most expensive hidden cost of all.
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Related guides
10 Best Exam Software for Schools in Nigeria (2026): Tested & Compared — the full product comparison this price guide supports
- \Coming next in this series: How to Run School Exams Without Internet (Offline CBT Guide)*
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Our pricing, stated plainly
Marksheet costs from ₦35,000/month or ₦100,000/term per school — the termly plan is the better value (see the maths above). No per-student charges, no hidden tiers. Book a free demo and we'll run a mock exam with your own questions before you pay anything.
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\Published by the Marksheet Editorial Team. All prices from vendor websites, official channels, or published press coverage, verified September 2026 — confirm before purchase, as promos change. This guide is updated quarterly.\