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Coursework Setup
Organize your course, power your exams.
Create classes, add units, and upload materials to each one. Your course structure feeds directly into the exam builder, so generated questions stay aligned with what you actually taught.
Create a class and add units
Set up your class in Lily and organize it by units or modules to match your syllabus structure.
Upload materials to each unit
Drop in lecture slides, notes, or other course documents. PDF, DOCX, or PPTX up to 50 MB each. Lily parses them and maps content to learning objectives.
Build exams from your content
Your uploaded materials power the exam builder. Generate questions matched to specific units and objectives, then review and export.
Exam Builder
Turn your lectures into exam questions in minutes.
Upload your course materials. Lily creates original, clinically validated questions from what you actually taught. Review, edit, and export for your LMS.
Upload your course materials
Drop in lecture slides, notes, or your syllabus. PDF, DOCX, or PPTX up to 50 MB each.
Review and edit questions
Lily creates original, clinically validated questions from your content. Edit stems, answer choices, and difficulty before exporting. Generate 1 to 10 questions at a time.
Export for your LMS
Download as a Word document or CSV. Compatible with Canvas, Blackboard, and ExamSoft. Include or exclude answer keys and rationales.
Get set up
Three steps and you're building exams.
Sign up, get Instructor Mode enabled, and start uploading your course materials. Everything after that is self-serve.
Sign up for a free account
Create your Lily account in under a minute. No credit card required.
Contact us to enable Instructor Mode
Send us a message and we activate Instructor Mode on your account. This gives you access to the exam builder and course management tools. Usually same day.
Upload your materials and start building exams
Set up your classes, add units, upload course materials, and start generating exam questions. Everything is self-serve from here.
Contact us to enable Instructor Mode on your account.
Common questions from faculty
Is this more work for me?
Not really. Sign up, contact us to enable Instructor Mode, and you can start building exams the same day. Upload your materials, review the generated questions, and export. No grading, no configuration.
Does this cost anything for professors?
Lily is free for professors. Students get a 7-day free trial with full access, no credit card required. After the trial, plans start at $9.99/month. See pricing for details.
How does the Exam Builder work?
Upload your lecture slides, notes, or syllabus. Lily creates original, clinically validated exam questions from your content. Review, edit, and export as Word or CSV for Canvas, Blackboard, or ExamSoft.
How do I get started?
Sign up for a free account, then contact us to enable Instructor Mode. Once enabled, you get access to the exam builder and course management tools. From there, everything is self-serve.
What about FERPA?
Lily never shares individual student data with professors or institutions. Students control their own accounts and data.
What file formats can I upload?
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and TXT. Each file can be up to 50 MB. Lily parses your content, identifies key concepts and learning objectives, and maps them to NCLEX body systems automatically.
Are the exam questions clinically accurate?
Every question goes through a clinical validation process and is cross-referenced with the NCSBN test plan and RxNorm medication database. You can review and edit every question before exporting.
Free for professors
Give your students a better way to study.
Build exam questions from your own course materials. Export to Word or your LMS. Set up classes with units and objectives. All at no cost to you. See student pricing.
Free for professors. Contact us to enable Instructor Mode. Students start with a 7-day free trial.