School server
A suitable school-managed server hosts the application and database for authorised local access.
Local school-network deployment
Run examinations on infrastructure your school can plan and manage.
Testify runs on a school-managed server and local network. During normal examination operation, students connect to that local environment rather than depending on the public internet.
In plain language
The examination stays connected to the school server.
The Testify application and database run in the school’s examination environment. Staff and student devices reach the application through the local network, while the database is not exposed directly to the public internet.
Staff and student devices→School local network→School-managed Testify server
What your school needs
Four infrastructure foundations and a responsible school team.
The final design should reflect how many candidates will sit at the same time, the condition of the school’s equipment and the importance of the planned examinations.
Local network
A reliable router, switches, cabling or approved wireless design connects examination devices to the server.
Candidate devices
The number and condition of computers or tablets determine how many students can sit at the same time.
Stable power
UPS, inverter or another suitable backup-power arrangement helps protect the examination session and school equipment.
School administrator
A trained staff member coordinates users, examinations and the school’s day-to-day operating process.
Capacity without misleading promises
The school environment determines capacity.
There is no per-student licence cap. Practical simultaneous capacity depends on the server, local network, candidate devices, paper design and power readiness. A representative rehearsal should come before a high-stakes examination.
Deeper technical detail
Security starts with a controlled school environment.
Testify combines application controls with a school-managed deployment. The final configuration should reflect the school’s devices, network, credential process, backup approach and named responsibilities.
School-controlled access boundary
Staff and students connect through the school-managed application while the database is not exposed directly to the public internet.
Protected local connections
The deployment supports HTTPS configuration. Installations using real data should use a certificate trusted by the school’s authorised devices.
Backup and change readiness
Backup ownership, recovery checks and controlled update windows should be agreed before live examinations.
Common deployment questions.
No. In normal local examination operation, student devices connect to the Testify server through the school network. The local network itself must remain reliable.
The school should plan suitable backup power for the Testify server, essential network equipment and the candidate devices needed to continue or recover the session.
It may be suitable, but the decision follows an assessment of the server, network, devices, expected concurrent candidates and backup-power arrangements.
There is no per-student licence limit. Practical capacity depends on the school server, local network, devices and power readiness.
A practical implementation sequence.
Assessment and rehearsal come before the first live examination. Exact implementation responsibilities are confirmed in the school quotation and project plan.
- 01
Assess the school’s existing server, network, devices and backup power.
- 02
Agree the required infrastructure, configuration and implementation scope.
- 03
Prepare and configure the school-managed environment.
- 04
Train the responsible staff team.
- 05
Run a controlled rehearsal before the first live examination.
Software and infrastructure are priced separately.
Published prices cover the software licence. Hardware and infrastructure are assessed and priced separately.
Schools with suitable equipment may only need the Testify licence and the implementation services agreed in their quotation.
A server or upgrade, network equipment, cabling, candidate devices and backup-power equipment may be required after assessment.
One staff training session is included. Support is included at no additional fee.
Start with the school’s current environment.
Bring the expected candidate count and an outline of the server, network, devices and power available today.