EduTech powerhouse LMExams has used a major higher-education gathering at Monash University to announce what it describes as a significant operating milestone: more than 12 million digital assessments completed across India and Malaysia.
Key points
- LMExams says it has delivered more than 12 million digital assessments for 50+ universities and colleges in India and Malaysia
- The company promotes a “paperlike but paperless” handwritten exam system
- A panel with the Victorian Trade Commissioner to South Asia and Emertel’s CEO discussed integrity in the age of AI and Australia–India education links
The company was a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) conference, which organisers say drew leaders and practitioners in assessment and examinations management from more than 40 universities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.
LMExams says its tally equates to 200 million answer sheets, delivered with “zero data and time loss”, and claims associated environmental benefits of 25,000 trees saved.
‘Paperlike but paperless’ handwriting, aimed at AI-era integrity
The company is promoting what it calls a world-first “paperlike but paperless” handwritten assessment system: a purpose-built tablet and stylus paired with software that allows students to handwrite practice tests and formal exams without paper.
LMExams says the platform integrates with existing university systems, removes document-scanning workflows and avoids the complexity of running exams across hundreds or thousands of bring-your-own devices. It supports in-person, remote and hybrid delivery, and is designed to operate in power- and bandwidth-constrained settings.
With it, LMExams brings a unique ‘five Es’ value proposition to the Australian education spectrum
- Equitable: Ensure every student, anywhere, can achieve effective learning outcomes, supported by analytics-driven insights into student performance and faculty feedback.
- Equity: Deliver a fairer assessment model by combining handwriting as an integrity safeguard with technology designed to support unbiased evaluation.
- Economics: Lower per-exam delivery costs by eliminating paper-based administration and maximising digital efficiencies.
- Experience: Provide a secure, intuitive platform that requires minimal training and integrates with existing academic systems.
- Enhancement: Boost exam-administrator productivity while creating new employment opportunities through technology-enabled workflows and support services.
Srikanth Ganesan, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our goal at LMExams is to empower universities with smarter, more secure, and more student-friendly assessment solutions.”
“The ATEM Conference gave us an invaluable opportunity to connect directly with the people shaping assessment practices across Australia and New Zealand”
Ganesan added.
Panel focuses on integrity, Australia–India links
A conference panel featured Mr Ganesan, Michelle Wade, the Victorian Trade Commissioner to South Asia, and Sundar Iyer, chief executive of Melbourne-based go-to-market accelerator Emertel.
The discussion canvassed India’s role in ed-tech innovation, the case for digital handwriting as an integrity safeguard in the age of generative AI, and opportunities for Australia–India collaboration in education and assessment.
Sundar Iyer explained, Emertel connects global innovation with local needs. Australian universities are committed to providing assessments that are secure, sustainable, accessible to, and inclusive of every student.
“Through the partnership between Emertel and LMExams, we are able to offer Australian universities a world-first, AI-ready platform that uses handwriting as an integrity safeguard.
It meets Australian standards of privacy and data security and which sustainably delivers paperless exams at less than the price of a cup of coffee on a per student basis,”
Mr Iyer said.
Conference organisers said more than 100 delegates attended the event. LMExams reported strong interest at its exhibition stand from academic administrators and assessment specialists looking to address academic integrity, operational efficiency and flexible delivery.
Victorian Trade Commissioner to South Asia Michelle Wade told delegates the Australia–India education corridor has significant headroom for growth, with Victoria remaining a leading destination for Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students.
She praised the tech leadership of Indian companies, especially LMExams and said deeper collaboration with Australian universities could yield breakthrough products and tangible value for learners and institutions.
What’s next
LMExams says its sponsorship, alongside Emertel’s participation, reflects a commitment to help Australian and New Zealand universities adopt more efficient, inclusive and secure assessment systems and to collaborate on “future-ready” models that balance scale with integrity.
The company says it will continue engaging with institutions interested in paperless handwriting as one approach to maintaining exam integrity in an AI-saturated learning environment.
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