AI Formative Assessment Software for Gamified Problem-Based Learning
Saval is an AI-powered problem-based learning platform for formative assessment. You get multiple quiz modes — Class Quiz, Group Bucket Quiz, The Great Wall Quiz, Fly or Fall, and Tug of War — six challenge types, AI grading, a built-in Code IDE with 20+ syntax modes and 15 runnable languages, mobile QR Code join, quiz sharing, the AI Quiz Wizard for end-to-end quiz generation (Enterprise), an audit trail, and a 30-day Enterprise Trial for new teachers.
How does Saval work end-to-end?
A complete view of the teacher and student journey — from quiz design and AI configuration to live competition and AI-powered feedback.
Platform Features by Plan
Compare plans and find the features that best fit your teaching and assessment needs.
| Feature | FreeGet Started | EssentialEveryday teaching | ProAdvanced modes & analyticsRecommended | EnterpriseFull AI suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problem-Based ScenariosCreate real-world problem scenarios across any discipline with rich formatting, embedded images, and instant feedbackLearn More | Problem-Based Scenarios is included in the Free plan | Problem-Based Scenarios is included in the Essential plan | Problem-Based Scenarios is included in the Pro plan | Problem-Based Scenarios is included in the Enterprise plan |
| AI-Powered AssessmentMultimodal AI grading that evaluates text, code, math equations, and image submissions with detailed feedbackLearn More | AI-Powered Assessment is included in the Free plan | AI-Powered Assessment is included in the Essential plan | AI-Powered Assessment is included in the Pro plan | AI-Powered Assessment is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Auto-Graded ChallengesBuild Multiple Choice, True/False, and Match-the-Following challenges alongside text-based scenarios — all instantly graded with per-option feedback | Auto-Graded Challenges is not included in the Free plan | Auto-Graded Challenges is included in the Essential plan | Auto-Graded Challenges is included in the Pro plan | Auto-Graded Challenges is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Attempt History & ReviewStudents can review all previous attempts, track improvement over time, and export detailed PDF reports | Attempt History & Review is included in the Free plan | Attempt History & Review is included in the Essential plan | Attempt History & Review is included in the Pro plan | Attempt History & Review is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Image-Based ScenariosAttach reference images to scenario challenges and let students respond with text, code, or image submissions — all AI-graded multimodally | Image-Based Scenarios is not included in the Free plan | Image-Based Scenarios is included in the Essential plan | Image-Based Scenarios is included in the Pro plan | Image-Based Scenarios is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Video-Based ScenariosEmbed YouTube segments as challenge context. Students watch a scoped clip and respond with reasoning, code, or image submissions | Video-Based Scenarios is not included in the Free plan | Video-Based Scenarios is not included in the Essential plan | Video-Based Scenarios is included in the Pro plan | Video-Based Scenarios is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Built-in Code IDEIntegrated code editor with 20+ syntax modes and 15 runnable languages. Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript run directly in the browser with zero latency; other languages run in secure sandboxes. Supports Matplotlib graph rendering and automatic library detection | Built-in Code IDE is not included in the Free plan | Built-in Code IDE is not included in the Essential plan | Built-in Code IDE is included in the Pro plan | Built-in Code IDE is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Math Editor ModeAuthor and grade equations with a LaTeX-based math editor. Students respond in formatted math for precise, symbolic AI evaluation | Math Editor Mode is not included in the Free plan | Math Editor Mode is not included in the Essential plan | Math Editor Mode is included in the Pro plan | Math Editor Mode is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Live SessionsRun live problem-solving sessions with real-time participant tracking and leaderboardsLearn More | Live Sessions is included in the Free plan | Live Sessions is included in the Essential plan | Live Sessions is included in the Pro plan | Live Sessions is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Live Leaderboard & GamificationPoints, streaks, and rank-change indicators (±N) on a live leaderboard. Top performers get confetti, victory jingles, and animated crowns.Learn More | Live Leaderboard & Gamification is included in the Free plan | Live Leaderboard & Gamification is included in the Essential plan | Live Leaderboard & Gamification is included in the Pro plan | Live Leaderboard & Gamification is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Mobile QR Code JoinTeachers display a join QR code on the live dashboard. Students scan from any phone or tablet to enter the quiz instantly — no typing codes, no friction, fully mobile-friendly | Mobile QR Code Join is included in the Free plan | Mobile QR Code Join is included in the Essential plan | Mobile QR Code Join is included in the Pro plan | Mobile QR Code Join is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Group Bucket QuizCreate team-based competitions with configurable buckets. Students self-select teams, compete as groups with real-time ranked bucket dashboards featuring animated crowns and medals for the top 3Learn More | Group Bucket Quiz is not included in the Free plan | Group Bucket Quiz is not included in the Essential plan | Group Bucket Quiz is included in the Pro plan | Group Bucket Quiz is included in the Enterprise plan |
| The Great Wall QuizTeams build walls with earned points (1 pt = 1 height). Spend 20 points to attack rival walls and deal 20 units of permanent damage. Walls become immune once all members finish. Winner is the tallest wall standingLearn More | The Great Wall Quiz is not included in the Free plan | The Great Wall Quiz is not included in the Essential plan | The Great Wall Quiz is included in the Pro plan | The Great Wall Quiz is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Fly or Fall QuizStudents choose a flying character that climbs a pixel-art mountain with every correct answer. Wrong answers send flyers tumbling. Only the survivors who clear the peak win — a high-stakes twist on the live leaderboardLearn More | Fly or Fall Quiz is not included in the Free plan | Fly or Fall Quiz is not included in the Essential plan | Fly or Fall Quiz is included in the Pro plan | Fly or Fall Quiz is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Tug of War QuizTwo teams face off across a live rope. Every correct answer pulls the rope toward the answering team's side in real time — a fast, head-to-head team showdownLearn More | Tug of War Quiz is not included in the Free plan | Tug of War Quiz is not included in the Essential plan | Tug of War Quiz is included in the Pro plan | Tug of War Quiz is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Session ControlPause, resume, and end sessions with full control. Timer stops for all students during pauses | Session Control is not included in the Free plan | Session Control is not included in the Essential plan | Session Control is included in the Pro plan | Session Control is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Offline Mode & Student AssignmentEnable offline quizzes for asynchronous learning. Assign specific students by email for retake access — only those who missed the live session receive offline access, preventing duplicates | Offline Mode & Student Assignment is not included in the Free plan | Offline Mode & Student Assignment is not included in the Essential plan | Offline Mode & Student Assignment is included in the Pro plan | Offline Mode & Student Assignment is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Repeat AttemptsAllow students to retry challenges with configurable maximum attempts and per-attempt score deductions for graduated practice | Repeat Attempts is not included in the Free plan | Repeat Attempts is not included in the Essential plan | Repeat Attempts is included in the Pro plan | Repeat Attempts is included in the Enterprise plan |
| AI Challenge GeneratorDescribe a topic and AI generates two distinct challenge options with titles, descriptions, solutions, and type-specific data. Preview and select the best fit to auto-populate all editor fields instantlyLearn More | AI Challenge Generator is not included in the Free plan | AI Challenge Generator is not included in the Essential plan | AI Challenge Generator is included in the Pro plan | AI Challenge Generator is included in the Enterprise plan |
| AI Quiz WizardBuild an entire quiz end-to-end with AI. Describe your topic, learning objectives, difficulty and challenge mix; the Wizard generates multiple challenges across Text, MCQ, True/False, and Match-the-Following. Review, select, edit, then save into the folder you launched fromLearn More | AI Quiz Wizard is not included in the Free plan | AI Quiz Wizard is not included in the Essential plan | AI Quiz Wizard is not included in the Pro plan | AI Quiz Wizard is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Premium AI ModelsChoose stronger grading models as you upgrade — from Google and OpenAI: Gemini 2.5 Flash and GPT-5 Mini from Essential; Gemini 2.5 Pro, GPT-5, and next-gen reasoning models from Pro, for richer multimodal feedback on high-stakes assessmentsLearn More | Premium AI Models is not included in the Free plan | Premium AI Models is included in the Essential plan | Premium AI Models is included in the Pro plan | Premium AI Models is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Performance DashboardReal-time performance monitoring with student tracking, quiz statistics, and students needing support identification | Performance Dashboard is not included in the Free plan | Performance Dashboard is included in the Essential plan | Performance Dashboard is included in the Pro plan | Performance Dashboard is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Analytics DashboardTrack student progress with comprehensive analytics, score progression charts, performance insights, and exportsLearn More | Analytics Dashboard is not included in the Free plan | Analytics Dashboard is not included in the Essential plan | Analytics Dashboard is included in the Pro plan | Analytics Dashboard is included in the Enterprise plan |
| CSV & Excel ExportExport leaderboards, analytics, and submission history to CSV or Excel for gradebook import and offline reporting | CSV & Excel Export is not included in the Free plan | CSV & Excel Export is not included in the Essential plan | CSV & Excel Export is included in the Pro plan | CSV & Excel Export is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Advanced Analytics SuiteDeep insights with Quiz Effectiveness metrics, Student Segmentation, Challenge Heatmaps, AI-powered chat assistant, and executive PDF/CSV reports | Advanced Analytics Suite is not included in the Free plan | Advanced Analytics Suite is not included in the Essential plan | Advanced Analytics Suite is not included in the Pro plan | Advanced Analytics Suite is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Quiz SharingShare complete quiz copies with other teachers by email. Deep-clones all challenges, solutions, images, and settings for instant collaboration | Quiz Sharing is included in the Free plan | Quiz Sharing is included in the Essential plan | Quiz Sharing is included in the Pro plan | Quiz Sharing is included in the Enterprise plan |
| 30-Day Enterprise TrialNew teachers can start with a free 30-day Enterprise trial — unlock all features, AI models, and analytics before choosing a plan | 30-Day Enterprise Trial is included in the Free plan | 30-Day Enterprise Trial is included in the Essential plan | 30-Day Enterprise Trial is included in the Pro plan | 30-Day Enterprise Trial is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Comprehensive Audit TrailFull activity logging across all roles with AI-powered natural language search. Query logs like "show failed logins last 24h" for instant insights | Comprehensive Audit Trail is included in the Free plan | Comprehensive Audit Trail is included in the Essential plan | Comprehensive Audit Trail is included in the Pro plan | Comprehensive Audit Trail is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Academic IntegrityDisable copy/paste for exams and secure quiz codes to maintain assessment integrity | Academic Integrity is not included in the Free plan | Academic Integrity is included in the Essential plan | Academic Integrity is included in the Pro plan | Academic Integrity is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Quiz Folders & OrganizationOrganize quizzes into folders by course, unit, or term. Drag-and-drop management with sortable views keeps large libraries tidy | Quiz Folders & Organization is not included in the Free plan | Quiz Folders & Organization is included in the Essential plan | Quiz Folders & Organization is included in the Pro plan | Quiz Folders & Organization is included in the Enterprise plan |
| Custom Dashboard ThemesPersonalize teacher and student dashboards with professionally curated colour themes for a branded classroom experience | Custom Dashboard Themes is not included in the Free plan | Custom Dashboard Themes is not included in the Essential plan | Custom Dashboard Themes is included in the Pro plan | Custom Dashboard Themes is included in the Enterprise plan |
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Which Saval features fit your use case?
Dedicated pages for every major Saval capability, quiz mode and audience — deep-dive into the one that matches your classroom.
AI-Powered PBL for Formative Assessment
Grade text, code, math and image responses in real time with AI and give every student personalised feedback the moment they submit. Purpose-built for continuous, low-stakes formative assessment in higher education, schools and corporate training.
AI Quiz Generator
Describe a topic and Saval’s AI quiz generator instantly drafts full quizzes with MCQs, True/False, Match-the-Following and scenario challenges — complete with model answers and feedback. Perfect for time-poor teachers who need high-quality, rubric-aligned questions on demand.
AI-Powered Student Feedback
Deliver personalised, rubric-aligned feedback to every student in seconds. Saval’s AI feedback engine works across text, code, math and image submissions, giving learners specific next steps instead of vague comments — while teachers stay in full control of tone and strictness.
Learning Analytics Platform
A complete learning analytics platform: quiz effectiveness, student segmentation, challenge heatmaps and an AI chat that answers plain-English questions about your class data. Export insights to PDF or CSV for gradebooks, department reports and accreditation evidence.
Problem-Based Learning
The problem-based learning platform built for modern classrooms. Author authentic real-world scenarios with rich text, images and video; grade open-ended responses with AI; and keep students engaged with team-based gamification. Purpose-built for PBL at scale.
Gamified Learning
A gamified learning platform with five competitive quiz modes (Class Quiz, Group Bucket, The Great Wall, Fly or Fall and Tug of War), live leaderboards, streaks and animated celebrations — all tied to genuine formative assessment. Boost engagement across ages and disciplines while keeping every point rooted in real learning objectives.
UNESCO AI Competency Framework
A practical platform for delivering the UNESCO AI Competency Frameworks for teachers and students. Saval builds AI literacy through responsible use, explainable feedback, multi-model comparison and human-centred pedagogy — turning framework principles into everyday classroom practice.
Higher Education
Saval is the AI assessment platform for universities — gamified problem-based learning, rubric-aligned AI grading, programme-level learning analytics and enterprise controls. A rigorous Kahoot alternative built for the realities of higher education.
Schools
An AI learning platform for schools: safe, teacher-controlled AI grading, age-appropriate gamified quiz modes and clear analytics for K-12 classrooms. Start free with a single teacher and scale to a full school-wide deployment when you’re ready.
Corporate Training
An AI training platform for corporate L&D: scenario-based assessment, instant AI feedback and analytics that prove real capability instead of just completion. Turn compliance content into evidence-based skill development that leadership can measure.
AI Wizard (PDF → Quiz)
Upload a PDF and the Saval AI Wizard generates a full quiz — challenges, model answers and difficulty mix — grounded in your own source material. Turn lecture notes, chapters and policy documents into ready-to-run assessments in minutes.
Class Quiz
A classroom quiz platform that goes far beyond a Kahoot clone. Class Quiz combines a live ranked leaderboard, join-by-QR and six challenge types — including scenarios, code and math — with AI grading of open-ended answers. Real thinking, gamified.
Fly or Fall
Gamified classroom competition where students pick a flyer, climb a pixel-art mountain with correct answers and tumble on mistakes. High-stakes, visually rewarding and unforgettable — Fly or Fall turns any topic into a live race to the peak.
Group Bucket
A collaborative learning platform where students self-select into teams and compete on a live bucket dashboard. Group Bucket turns quizzes into shared accountability with animated crowns, medals and real AI-graded challenges — collaboration that actually shows up in the score.
The Great Wall
Team-based assessment turned into a strategy game. Teams earn points by mastering the material, build their wall higher and spend points to attack rivals. The Great Wall rewards deep learning with strategic gameplay — the tallest wall standing wins.
Tug of War
Two teams pull a live rope across a real-time arena powered by correct answers. Tug of War is Saval’s simplest team-based classroom gamification mode — perfect for review sessions, energisers and end-of-unit showdowns where a head-to-head format beats a leaderboard.
AI Marking
An AI grading platform that marks text, code, math and image submissions against your rubric — with configurable strictness, custom prompts and full teacher control. Deliver consistent, fair grading at any scale, whether students submit at 9am or midnight.
AI Models
A multi-LLM assessment platform: pick the right AI model per task, compare outputs across models, and unlock premium options from Google and OpenAI — Gemini 2.5 Pro and the GPT-5 family — on higher tiers. Model choice, not lock-in — and a built-in AI literacy lesson aligned with UNESCO’s framework.
Kahoot Alternative
A Kahoot alternative for teachers who need more than multiple choice. Saval keeps live join codes, leaderboards and team gameplay, then adds open-ended text, code and image responses, AI grading against your rubric, problem-based scenarios and a live dashboard that shows exactly where students are stuck.
Classroom Games
Interactive classroom games where the game is the assessment. Five live modes — Class Quiz, Group Bucket, The Great Wall, Fly or Fall and Tug of War — let students join by code or QR from any device, while AI grades open-ended responses and the live dashboard shows you exactly what the class has and has not understood.
Online Quiz Maker
An online quiz maker that writes the first draft for you. Generate questions from your own PDFs and syllabi, mix auto-graded items with open-ended scenario challenges, then run the quiz live with join codes or assign it as homework. AI grades text, code, math and image answers against your rubric and returns feedback in seconds.
Online Assessment Platform
A complete online assessment platform for schools, universities and training teams. Author rich assessments, deliver them securely with integrity controls, mark extended writing, code, math and image responses with AI, moderate every score, and report on results with cohort-level analytics and QR-verifiable certificates.
Assessment Tools for Teachers
A practical assessment toolkit in one account: AI marking for text, code, math and image responses, a quiz wizard that drafts questions from your own documents, live checks for understanding, and a dashboard that flags struggling students while you can still do something about it. Free to start, with a 30-day Enterprise trial.
Student Response System
A student response system that needs no clickers: students join by code or QR from any device and answer in text, code, math or images. AI grades open responses live, so your dashboard shows genuine understanding rather than a show of hands, and every session is stored as a formative assessment record.
How It Works
Create Scenarios
Design engaging problem-based scenarios across any discipline with rich problem statements
Students Solve
Students join using a quiz code and solve real-world problems in real-time
Track Progress
Monitor performance with detailed analytics and automated AI assessment
What do instructors get with Saval?
- Save TimeAutomated assessment and feedback reduces manual work across any subject
- Better InsightsUnderstand student performance with detailed analytics across disciplines
- Multi-Disciplinary SupportCreate scenarios for programming, math, statistics, engineering, project management, and more
What is Saval like for students?
- Engaging LearningGamification makes problem-solving fun and motivating across all subjects
- Instant FeedbackGet immediate results on your work and learn from detailed AI feedback
- Track Your ProgressReview all attempts with score progression charts and export PDF reports
- Real-World ApplicationApply knowledge to authentic problems and see your improvement over time
AI-powered formative assessment vs traditional marking
Traditional end-of-term grading tells students how they did weeks after it can help them. AI formative assessment software like Saval closes that gap inside the lesson itself.
Feedback in seconds, not weeks
Consistent criteria at class scale
Every attempt becomes data
Why AI formative assessment works for problem-based learning
Saval is built and maintained by university academics, and every design decision maps to established formative assessment and problem-based learning practice.
Feedback while it still matters
Authentic, discipline-agnostic problems
Teacher judgement stays in charge
What a typical class looks like
A lecturer builds a scenario-based quiz (or generates one with the AI Quiz Wizard), shares a 6-character code or QR code, and runs it live. Students answer in text, code or images while the leaderboard updates in real time.
Afterwards, the analytics view shows which challenges lost the class, which students are trending down, and where a follow-up session is needed — exported as PDF or CSV for moderation.
Where institutions use it
Saval is used for in-class formative checks, tutorial and lab work, group problem solving with the Group Bucket Quiz, and asynchronous offline assignments issued by email.
Because grading, analytics and the Code IDE are built in, the same platform covers computing, business, health and humanities cohorts without extra tooling.
How Saval Compares
Honest, side-by-side comparisons with the tools educators ask about most — including where each alternative is the better fit.
Saval vs Kahoot
Saval and Kahoot solve different problems. Kahoot runs fast, fun multiple-choice review games for whole classes. Saval runs problem-based learning: students answer open-ended scenarios with text, code, or images, and AI grades each response against your rubric in seconds, with feedback and analytics.
Saval vs Quizizz
Quizizz is strongest for self-paced, question-bank practice and homework across large classes. Saval is built for problem-based learning: open-ended scenarios answered in text, code, math, or images, graded by AI against your rubric with instant feedback, plus live team and leaderboard modes.
Saval vs Gimkit
Gimkit is a game-first platform where repeated correct answers drive in-game economies and high engagement. Saval is an assessment-first platform: gamified modes sit on top of problem-based challenges that AI grades for text, code, math, and image responses against a teacher rubric.
Saval vs Blooket
Blooket turns question sets into arcade-style review games that students play for fun. Saval is a problem-based learning platform: students solve real-world scenarios in text, code, math, or images, and AI grades every response against the teacher rubric with instant feedback and analytics.
Saval vs Wooclap
Wooclap is built for engaging large lectures with polls, word clouds, and quick questions inside slides. Saval is built for problem-based assessment: students solve open-ended scenarios in text, code, math, or images, and AI grades each response against the lecturer rubric with feedback and analytics.
Saval vs Gradescope
Gradescope speeds up grading of paper exams, homework, and programming assignments, with answer grouping and rubrics applied by instructors. Saval focuses on formative, problem-based learning: students answer open-ended scenarios live or offline, and AI grades each response against your rubric with instant feedback.
Saval vs Mentimeter
Mentimeter makes presentations interactive with live polls, word clouds, and Q&A for classrooms and events. Saval is a problem-based learning platform: students solve open-ended scenarios in text, code, math, or images, and AI grades every response against the teacher rubric with individual feedback.