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KAT-EXAM —
Zero paper from the classroom desk to the exam hall

From classroom assignments to national baccalaureate: KAT-EXAM is the complete digital solution for school assessments. Developed by RETICEO (subsidiary of KA Technologie), integrated into the RETICE-RENAL SMART infrastructure — Smart Local Cloud + CeRSER renewable energy — it operates without Internet connection, secures every exam with AES-256 encryption and permanently eliminates paper printing. Result: 0 exam paper leaks, results in 72h, costs ÷ 10 vs. paper — 100% local, 100% secure.

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0 Digital & Zero Paper
0 AES Encryption
0 For the institution
KAT-EXAM Terminal — E-ink and LED, Active Stylus, Virtual Keyboard
Kiosk mode Smart Local Cloud AES-256
0 exam levels

Classroom · School · National — a single platform

0 zero paper

Exam papers, answer sheets, marking, results — all digital

0 local network, no Internet

RENAL SMART — fully operational on local network, no Internet or telecom operator required

0 backlit E-ink

Optimal reading comfort — screen purpose-built for examinations

KAT-EXAM is a native component of the RETICE-RENAL SMART 80/20 offering. It runs on the ZEP-X Student Terminal (backlit E-ink 13" to 15" or LED 15.6" to 17"), the School Precision Active Stylus and the Integrated Virtual Keyboard. No additional equipment is required: everything is included in the BOO contract.

RENAL SMART
Usage segmentation

3 Categories of digital examinations

KAT-EXAM covers the entire spectrum of school assessments — from daily quizzes to national competitions — using the same equipment, the same platform and a security level tailored to each situation's stakes.

Level 1 — Daily

Classroom Exams

Quizzes, supervised assignments, continuous assessments and formative evaluations conducted by the teacher directly from the ZEP-X Terminal. Automatic marking frees up teaching time and feedback is delivered to the learner in real time.

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Oral and written quizzes

Quick questions sent simultaneously to all terminals, responses collected in 2 minutes.

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Digital homework assignments

Distribution, submission and automated marking of homework — no printing, no paper answer sheets to manage.

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Continuous assessment

Progressive evaluation throughout the year, with configurable weighting according to school rules.

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Feedback & remediation

Students receive immediate results with detailed corrections and associated remediation resources.

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MCQs & interactive exercises

Curriculum question bank, drag-and-drop exercises, stylus annotations on E-ink documents.

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Teacher dashboard

Real-time view of each student's progress, gap identification and personalised alerts.

No Internet connection required — operational on the school's RETICE local network
School Precision Active Stylus — handwritten annotations on the E-ink screen, calculations, diagrams
Basic anti-cheating — full-screen read-only mode, no access to other apps
Automatic export — results pushed to the KA SOFT LMS for annual tracking
Level 2 — Institutional

School Exams

End-of-year exams, competitive entrance exams, internal certification assessments and digitally signed grade reports. The academic leadership manages the entire process from the school administration dashboard.

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End-of-year examinations

Centrally managed by the administration; exam papers distributed simultaneously to all terminals at the set time.

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Internal competitions

Selection for entry into specialist tracks (science, technical, arts) with automated scoring.

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Digital report cards & transcripts

Automatically generated grade reports, digitally signed by the administration and accessible to families.

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Answer sheet vault

All exam answer sheets are archived encrypted and available for review in case of dispute for 5 years.

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Parent / guardian portal

Secure access to results, teacher comments and the exam timetable via a dedicated portal.

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Exam planner

Manage rooms, invigilators and the calendar, with automatic notifications sent to candidates and teachers.

Semi-kiosk mode — restricted access to authorised resources, AI-assisted invigilation
Student digital identity — QR code or fingerprint sign-in before starting the exam
End-to-end encryption — exam papers are only decrypted at the official opening time
RENAL synchronisation — results are synced to the school's Smart Local Cloud
Level 3 — Sovereign

National Exams

Baccalaureate, BEPC, BEP, national entrance exams for higher education. KAT-EXAM's ultra-secure kiosk mode guarantees complete exam integrity across the entire country. The link with the national data centre ensures paper confidentiality until the official opening time decided by the Ministry.

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General & Technical Baccalaureate

All tracks, all papers — written, synthesised oral, digital practical work.

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BEPC / Junior Certificate

Fully digital written papers, centralised collection, automatic anonymisation of answer sheets.

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BEP — Vocational Certificate

Technical assessments, active-stylus diagrams, specialist MCQs, guided practical evaluations.

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National competitive exams

Entry to higher education, civil service, IUT and technical institute entrance exams.

AES-256 Encryption Ultra-secure kiosk mode Answer sheet anonymisation Timed release by the Ministry Zero paper leak Network cut during exam Optional AI surveillance Biometric identification
0 Possible exam paper leak
–90% Organisation cost vs. paper
72h Results available instead of 3 weeks
Encrypted exam papers stored on the terminal, decrypted only at the official time set by the Ministry
Kiosk mode — only the exam application is accessible; any other exit is impossible and logged
Automatic anonymisation — answer sheets are anonymised before distribution to markers
AI + human dual marking — accelerated marking with final validation by teachers
100% protected data — hosted on RETICEO infrastructure, never transferred outside the country
Diagram of the 3 digital exam levels — KAT-EXAM
ZEP-X Terminal · Exam specifications

Designed for real
exam conditions

The ZEP-X Student Terminal is the only educational device natively designed for digital examinations. Its dual display — E-ink for reading exam papers without eye strain, LED for writing — combined with the School Precision Active Stylus, faithfully replicates the experience of a traditional paper exam, but better.

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Backlit E-ink Screen

Read exam papers without eye strain, even in full sunlight. Maximum battery life.

13" to 15" · 300 DPI · Adjustable backlight

Full HD LED Screen

Digital composition, interactive MCQs, technical diagrams — with optimal responsiveness.

15.6" to 17" · Full HD · 10-point touch

School Precision Active Stylus

Natural handwriting, calculations, anatomical diagrams, technical drawings.

4096 pressure levels · Latency < 20 ms

Integrated Virtual Keyboard

Long essay writing, dictations, language exams — no physical keyboard required.

Multi-language · Swipe · Disableable predictive text
Operational process

5 steps — from notification to results

KAT-EXAM manages the complete lifecycle of a digital examination, from candidate notification to secure publication of results, without any manual intervention beyond supervision.

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Digital notification

The candidate receives their admission notice on their terminal, with a secure QR code access and seating plan.

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Secure identification

Authentication by fingerprint, QR code or PIN — backed by invigilator verification.

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Encrypted paper release

The AES-256 exam paper decrypts automatically at the official time set by the Ministry or school.

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Kiosk-mode composition

Exclusive access to the exam application — Wi-Fi off, all other apps blocked, visible countdown timer.

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Marking & results

Auto-marking for MCQs, AI + human for essays, anonymisation, secure publication.

KAT-EXAM secure process — 5 steps

Exam integrity

SHA-256 hash of every answer sheet — any post-submission modification is immediately detected. Full traceability.

Identity protection

Automatic anonymisation on submission. Markers have no knowledge of the candidate's identity.

Legal standing

KAT-EXAM digital answer sheets are timestamped, signed and archived in compliance with national regulations.

Comparison

Paper exam vs. KAT-EXAM

A measurable improvement across all key indicators — cost, turnaround, security, equity and environment.

Criterion Traditional paper exam KAT-EXAM — Digital
Cost per candidate High (printing, transport, logistics) –90% (included in the BOO contract)
Results turnaround 3 to 8 weeks 24 to 72 hours
Risk of paper leak High (centralised printing) Zero — AES-256 encrypted papers
Anti-cheating Human invigilation only Kiosk mode + AI + invigilation
Accessibility (disability) Complex accommodations Font size, extra time, text-to-speech
Environmental impact Several tonnes of paper per national exam 0 kg of paper — Zero waste
Answer sheet archiving Physical, costly, risk of loss Encrypted national cloud, 10 years
Internet connection required Not applicable No — runs on local RETICE network, without Internet
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Our teams deploy KAT-EXAM in your institution or at national scale within 90 days. Zero upfront investment — everything is included in the BOO contract.

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