exam.now
Cambridge, AQA and Edexcel past papers: questions, figures and mark schemes by part, and marking.
What it does
exam.now is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 7h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://exam.now/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http exam-now https://exam.now/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"exam-now": {
"url": "https://exam.now/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 7h agoONLINE exam.now answered an MCP connection on 03 Nov 2026 and introduced itself as exam-now 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
11 tools offered to AI assistants
find_past_paper· Find Cambridge, AQA or Edexcel past papers on exam.now from a free-text query such as "0580 june 2024 paper 4" or from structured fields. Returns up to 10 papers with their exam.now paper_id, title, session, duration, total marks, whether iget_question· The text of one question or part from an exam.now past paper: context, prompt, marks, figures (with alt text), the answer surface (response kinds, tools, whether a calculator is allowed), topic codes and a link to the part on exam.now. Passget_mark_scheme· The official mark-scheme rows for one part of an exam.now past paper: each row's code (M1, A1, B1…), marks, answer, guidance and alternatives, the part's maximum marks, the paper's general marking principles, the mark-scheme PDF page and aget_paper· An exam.now past paper as structured JSON (metadata, questions, parts, prompts, marks, answer kinds, figure URLs), a few questions at a time. Use next_from to get the next page. include_mark_scheme adds the mark-scheme rows for the same quefind_questions_by_topic· Past-paper questions on exam.now tagged with a syllabus topic, newest first. Pass the topic code (e.g. E2.5) or words (e.g. "simultaneous equations"). Returns question references with the start of each prompt, marks, whether it has a figurepractise_question· Show one past-paper question as a practice card the student can answer, with its figures and answer surface. The model gets the full question so it can give hints without giving the answer away. Use mark_answer to mark the student's answer.mark_answer· Mark a student's answer to one part against the official mark scheme with exam.now's marker. Returns marks awarded and available, the mark-scheme rows earned and missed, feedback and a common-mistake link, and saves the mark to the student'topic_progress· The linked student's own progress in one subject on exam.now: each syllabus topic's band (secure, getting there, not yet), the next three topics to work on and links to practise them.exam_timetable· Cambridge exam dates for one or more syllabuses in the June or November 2026 series: component, date, morning or afternoon session and duration, with a link to the exam.now timetable. Zone defaults to the UK timetable.common_mistakes· Up to 5 exam.now write-ups of common mistakes in a subject, drawn from Cambridge examiner reports, each with a short summary and a link. Narrow them with a topic code or words.class_summary· For a teacher's own exam.now class: topic bands across the class with no pupil names, and how many pupils have started. Small groups are suppressed to protect pupils' privacy.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://exam.now/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Website | https://exam.now/help/mcp/ | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
Change history
- NEW03 Nov 2026first seen in the index
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For publishers · optionalIts hosted endpoint can be monitored. Monitoring Pro connects every 30 minutes like an AI assistant, emails you within the hour when it stops answering, keeps a 90-day availability history and adds your answer rate to your badge.
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How do I connect exam.now?
Use the hosted endpoint https://exam.now/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does exam.now offer?
When Electra Index connected on 03 Nov 2026, it listed 11 tools: find_past_paper, get_question, get_mark_scheme, get_paper, find_questions_by_topic, practise_question, mark_answer, topic_progress and more. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is exam.now online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 7h ago.