
Synap Updates
Synap is a secure online exam platform used by schools, universities and employers around the world. We're constantly updating our product with new and improved features - follow this feed to stay up to date!
synap.ac4/9/2024
⚖️ Exam Terms & Conditions for Students
We're thrilled to introduce a powerful addition to our online exam platform: the Terms and Conditions Checkbox. Found in the legal submenu of our exam creation interface, this feature prompts students to review and accept specified terms and conditions before participating in an exam. Exam creators can easily enable it during setup, tailoring terms to their requirements, ensuring legal compliance.
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Once activated, students encounter the checkbox upon accessing the exam. They must actively acknowledge acceptance of the terms and conditions before proceeding, providing enhanced control for exam creators and fostering a transparent, accountable exam environment. This feature not only ensures legal compliance but also empowers creators with clearer guidelines and expectations for participants.
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4/8/2024
🪝 Webhook UI
We're excited to unveil our latest feature: the Webhook UI. This intuitive interface transforms how users integrate their data, making it seamless and efficient.
Accessing the Webhook UI is super simple. Just head to your settings, look for 'Integrations' on the left hand menu and select 'Webhooks'. From there, you can easily manage your webhook configurations.
For more information check out our Webhook docs!

4/4/2024
🚦 Revoke & Reinstate Assignments
New admin controls to stop user's accessing existing assignments and reinstate access!
Use the new revoke assignment button option when viewing a users progress, and if you change your mind later you can reinstate the same assignment for them to start / resume.

2/28/2024
⚡️ Zapier embedded in Synap
We are happy to announce the seamless integration of Zapier directly into your Synap portal. Say goodbye to manual tasks and hello to automated efficiency!
🎯 Effortless Management: No need to switch between platforms anymore! With Zapier embedded in Synap, managing your zaps becomes a breeze. Simply navigate to your portal settings, find Zapier and dive right in.
🔧 Create and Edit with Ease: Tweak existing zaps or craft new ones effortlessly within your Synap portal.
🌟 Templates for Quick Setup: Say goodbye to the hassle of starting from scratch. We've included templates to kickstart your automation journey, making setup faster and more convenient than ever before!
1/19/2024
💽 Records of Learning
We are thrilled to announce a powerful new feature on Synap: Records of Learning (RPLs). This easy to use addition is designed to make Synap your comprehensive source of truth for all learning and assessment records, whether completed on our platform or elsewhere.
Examples of Record of Learning use:
- Storing person interview assessments scores
- Additional qualifications
- Importing previous attempts from another LMS / platform
- Storing certifications and certificate files
- Recreating qualifications which have expiry dates

🧠 Head over to the academy to learn more!
1/5/2024
🤸♀️ Flexible Exam Retakes
We're delighted to share a new feature that makes setting resits on exams more flexible than ever. Now, you have the option to allow users to retake an exam, even if they've already passed. Plus, enjoy the convenience of defining an unlimited number of resits.

This update gives you the freedom to tailor the exam experience to better suit your needs, ensuring a smoother and more user-friendly process.
12/13/2023
🐎 Override attempt scores, comments & history
Introducing 'Override Attempt Scores, Comments & History,' our latest feature designed to give you complete control over assessment management in Synap. With the power to override scores, leave comments, update grades, and maintain a detailed history of changes, you can fine-tune assessments for precision, provide insightful feedback, collaborate seamlessly with your team, and ensure full accountability.
🔑 Key points
- ⭐️ Override scores & points
- 🥉>🥇 Override grades
- 💬 Leave comments
- 🔍 Track historical changes
- 🤝 Collaborate with your team

This new feature means you can increase or decrease an attempts score after an exam during an exam moderation period.
🧠 Learn more in our docs!
12/6/2023
🧪 Enhance Quizzes and Exams with Lab Values!
With our brand new Lab Values feature, give your students a set of tables, images or any other additional information you want them to have on hand during an attempt. When enabled lab values are easily accessed by a special button on the right for students.
Ideal for (but not limited to) fields like science and medicine, this feature allows you to create and deliver essential tables and rich text content during quizzes and exams. Your students can then reference this crucial information to answer questions more effectively.

To use it, simply type out or upload your Lab Values within the Quiz Experience or Exam Settings pages.
12/5/2023
🪄 Spell Check Customisation for Free Text Questions
When creating a free-text question, you now have the power to enable or disable spell check, ensuring a fair assessment where students tackle spelling and grammar independently, without additional assistance when disabled.

To toggle spell check, navigate to a free-text question within the Quiz Builder. There, you'll find the option to enable or disable spell check with a simple click of the radio button. Put control in your hands, and empower your students to excel on a level playing field!