- 1 Author Seat
- 3,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 50 Monthly Learner Test Attempts
- Core Creation & QTI Tools
- AI-Assisted Conversion & Generation
- Exam Delivery Portal
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 1 Author Seat Included
- Scale Up to 5 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 50 Monthly Learner Test Attempts
- Shared Item Bank
- Core Creation & QTI Tools
- AI-Assisted Content Workflows
- Exam Delivery & Helpdesk Support
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 5 Author Seats Included
- Scale Up to 25 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 1,250 Monthly Learner Test Attempts*
- Shared Item Bank
- Custom Branded URL
- Dedicated Account Management
- Data API & AI Proctoring Available*
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 10 Author Seats Included
- Scale Up to 50 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 5,000 Monthly Learner Test Attempts*
- Shared Item Bank
- AI API & Data API Included
- Custom Quality Rules & Rubrics
- AI Remote Proctoring Included
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- Custom Author Capacity
- Custom AI Credit Allocation
- Custom Learner Attempt Volume
- Custom Item Bank Capacity
- Custom Platform Configuration
- Custom Data Connectors
- Custom Quality Rules & Rubrics
- AI API & Remote Proctoring
- Enterprise Support & Account Management
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 1 Author Seat Included
- Scale Up to 5 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 50 Monthly Learner Test Attempts
- Shared Item Bank
- Core Creation & QTI Tools
- AI-Assisted Content Workflows
- Exam Delivery & Helpdesk Support
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 1 Author Seat Included
- Scale Up to 5 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 50 Monthly Learner Test Attempts
- Shared Item Bank
- Core Creation & QTI Tools
- AI-Assisted Content Workflows
- Exam Delivery & Helpdesk Support
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 5 Author Seats Included
- Scale Up to 25 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 1,250 Monthly Learner Test Attempts*
- Shared Item Bank
- Custom Branded URL
- Dedicated Account Management
- Data API & AI Proctoring Available*
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- 10 Author Seats Included
- Scale Up to 50 Authors
- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits
- 5,000 Monthly Learner Test Attempts*
- Shared Item Bank
- AI API & Data API Included
- Custom Quality Rules & Rubrics
- AI Remote Proctoring Included
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
- Custom Author Capacity
- Custom AI Credit Allocation
- Custom Learner Attempt Volume
- Custom Item Bank Capacity
- Custom Platform Configuration
- Custom Data Connectors
- Custom Quality Rules & Rubrics
- AI API & Remote Proctoring
- Enterprise Support & Account Management
- AI Tagging, Search & Summaries
- AI Quality & Audit Tools
Create Your First Digital Assessment with Confidence
TAO Author at $149/month gives your team the foundation to produce trusted, reusable digital assessments — here is why it matters for your role.
For Assessment Authors
Stop working in isolation. TAO Author gives you a shared item bank so your questions become reusable team assets. With up to 5 author seats, AI-powered tagging, content versioning, and Support Desk SLA — you go from solo evaluator to professional assessment producer.
For Program Managers
Author is where governance begins. Shared content libraries mean consistent quality across your team. As programs grow, upgrade to Ignite for custom URLs and Data API, or Elevate for custom rubrics and account management — but Author is where the shared foundation starts.
For Operations Leads
Recurring assessment campaigns need repeatable workflows. Author gives you versioned content, bulk actions, and a shared bank your operations team can draw from. No more rebuilding from scratch each cycle — assemble from trusted, reviewed questions.
For Schools & Academics
Turn this year's papers and curriculum materials into next year's trusted assessment bank. Author lets multiple department leads collaborate on a shared item library with AI-assisted conversion from existing exams — all on open QTI standards you own.
Your Content. Your Standards. Your Future.
Proprietary vendors lock you in, TAO Author sets you free. Built on QTI 2.2 and 3.0 open standards, every item, test, and result you create is 100% interoperable and portable. Switch providers, integrate any tool, or host locally without losing a single question. Your assessments belong to you.
- Export to open QTI — no vendor lock-in
- Fully interoperable across platforms and tools
- Host locally or in the cloud — your choice
Plan Comparison
Compare TAO package features
Grow With Your Assessment Program
As your test-taker volumes, authoring groups, and governance needs evolve, we make transitions seamless.
Starter → Author
Unlock team collaboration with up to 5 authors, a shared item bank, content versioning, and dedicated support desk SLA.
Author → Ignite
Unlock scale with 25 authors, 1,250 monthly attempts and optional remote proctoring and Data API add-ons.
Ignite → Elevate
Unlock governance with 50 authors, 5,000 attempts, custom quality rules, AI API access, built-in Data API, and a dedicated Account Manager.
Elevate → Enterprise
Unlock full customization with unlimited authors, custom capacity, enterprise integrations, bespoke system connectors, and tailored SLAs.
Frequently Asked Questions
TAO supports multiple creation paths. You can build questions and tests manually, convert existing exam files into structured digital content, generate draft questions and tests from study materials, reuse items from your Library, or import existing QTI packages.
TAO can be used to create and manage assessment content, assemble tests, deliver assessments to learners, manage users and testing sessions, monitor live assessments, score responses, and access assessment results and reporting.
Yes. TAO is designed to support different assessment models, from smaller institutional programs to large-scale testing initiatives. Deployment, infrastructure, integrations, and operational requirements can be configured around the needs of each assessment program.
Yes. TAO is built around open assessment standards, including QTI for assessment content and LTI for learning platform interoperability. This helps organizations move assessment content between compatible systems and reduce dependence on proprietary formats.
Yes. TAO supports standards-based LMS integration through LTI 1.3, allowing assessments to be connected with compatible learning platforms.
Yes. TAO supports digital assessment delivery and enables organizations to manage test sessions, assign assessments to test takers, monitor testing activity, and manage results within the platform.
Yes. TAO supports live monitoring and proctoring workflows for managed assessment sessions. Available proctoring capabilities depend on the organization’s TAO configuration and assessment requirements.
Yes. TAO provides access to assessment results and reporting, including individual and session-level information. Additional reporting and analytics capabilities are available through TAO Insights depending on the organization’s configuration.
Accessibility is a core part of the TAO platform. TAO supports accessible assessment experiences and includes features designed to work with assistive technologies and different learner needs. Specific accessibility requirements should be validated for each assessment program and delivery configuration.