Socrative
Classroom management software
Assessment software
Education software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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$10 per seat per month
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- Education and training
- Public sector and nonprofit organizations
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
What is Socrative
Socrative is a web-based formative assessment tool that lets instructors run live quizzes, quick questions, and exit tickets to check student understanding in real time. It is used in K–12 and higher education for in-class polling, short assessments, and immediate feedback during lessons. The product centers on teacher-led “rooms,” student join codes, and auto-graded question types with basic reporting for individual and class performance.
Real-time results for instruction
Teachers can view responses as they come in and use the live data to adjust pacing or revisit concepts. Auto-grading for objective question types speeds up feedback loops. The workflow supports common classroom routines such as warm-ups, quick polls, and exit tickets.
Fast, low-friction student access
Students typically join activities using a room code without needing accounts, which reduces setup time for in-class checks. The interface is designed for quick starts on common devices and browsers. This makes it practical for short formative assessments and spontaneous questioning during instruction.
Simple quiz and question authoring
Socrative provides straightforward tools to create quizzes with common question formats and reuse them across classes. Teachers can run teacher-paced or student-paced delivery depending on the activity. Compared with broader classroom platforms, it stays focused on assessment execution rather than content management.
Limited classroom management breadth
Socrative focuses on assessment and does not provide full classroom management capabilities such as device monitoring, web filtering, or deep workflow controls. Schools often need separate systems for those functions. This can increase tool fragmentation when compared with more comprehensive classroom suites.
Reporting and analytics are basic
Reporting is oriented toward immediate classroom use and simple exports rather than advanced analytics. It typically lacks deeper longitudinal insights, standards mastery tracking, and district-level dashboards found in larger education platforms. Organizations with formal assessment programs may find the data views insufficient.
Limited content and media workflows
The product is not designed for lecture capture, video management, or rich multimedia assignment workflows. Integrations and content distribution capabilities are narrower than platforms built around instructional content delivery. Teams that need both assessment and robust content workflows may require additional tools.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per seat/month (billed annually $0) | 5 quizzes; 1 room; 50 students per activity; 30-day report history; automatic grading; basic access to Socrative AI; Socrative is 100% free for students. |
| Essentials | $10 per seat/month (billed annually $120) | Everything in Free, plus unlimited quizzes; 5 rooms (simultaneous activities); 90-day report history; pause activities; rostered rooms; advanced reports; enhanced access to Socrative AI. |
| Pro | $16.67 per seat/month (billed annually $200.04) | Everything in Essentials, plus 30 rooms; 20 shared libraries; up to 300 students per activity; embed videos; unlimited report history; full access to Socrative AI. (Pricing UI also notes "Save 10% with 2+ seats".) |
| Organization | $14.40 per seat/month (billed annually $172.80) — Contact Sales | Everything in Pro, plus multi-account consolidation; enhanced control of shared resources; additional payment options; dedicated account manager; priority support; custom agreements. (Requires contacting sales.) |
Seller details
Socrative, Inc.
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