Nexam

Nexam is a 100% browser-based online exam platform (no installation required), offering secure creation, delivery, grading, and asynchronous proctoring. It’s designed for educational institutions, professional associations, and public/private organizations, supporting advanced grading rubrics, feedback, auditability, and integrity safeguards.

• Founded in 2019 by Marie‑Sophie Dionne in Quebec City, who developed the solution based on her experience grading accounting exams.

   

• Key milestones include platform launch in 2019, remote exam capabilities in 2020, bilingual expansion in 2021, and B Corp & CyberSecure Canada certification by 2022.

   

• Revenue growth is robust: in 2021, over 22,000 copies processed; in 2025, the company received an honour loan from IQPH as a fast-growing local innovator.

   

• Team size: ~5 core employees with remote-first operations.

• Primarily grant-funded, including $50K city grant (2019), Québec 2026 support (~$1.2M across grantees), and honor loan in 2025.

   

• No VC or equity rounds reported; certified B Corp, operates under public-benefit and ESG commitments.

   

• Developed organically with sustainable public support and solid institutional backing.

• Exam design: diverse question types (MCQ, essays, video responses, attachments), multilingual support, time accommodations, randomization, and split-screen content.

   

• Grading tools: centralized digital correction, annotation, rubrics, anonymous marking, multi-criteria scoring, collaborative workflows. 

   

• Proctoring: asynchronous monitoring captures screen, webcam, and audio; anomaly detection via AI triggers; evidence for integrity cases—all browser-based (no lockdown browser). 

   

• Analytics & publishing: performance dashboards, statistical analysis, exportable results, PDF delivery of graded exams with feedback. 

   

• Security & compliance: CyberSecure Canada certified, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified (2024), GDPR-aligned

• ISO 27001 certification (June 2024) marking enterprise-level information security. 

   

• Honor loan support (May 2025), fueling tech acceleration. 

   

• Asynchronous AI-powered proctoring, browser recordings, and similarity scoring.

   

• Improved grading experiences, a split-screen reference mode, accessibility features, and validity support.

• Values flexibility and hybrid work, remote-first with emphasis on work-life balance.

   

• Certified B Corp in 2022; committed to social impact, ESG, and inclusive governance, aligned with UN SDG4. 

   

• Emphasizes user-centered development, environmental impact (green UX), data integrity, and educational equity.

• Adopted by professional associations (e.g., CPA candidates), universities, and public/private recruiters in Canada and Francophone regions.

   

• Over 22,000 exam copies processed early on; growing usage supported by positive student and grader feedback: