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Marksmith Pro v2.0.3
Released: June 2026 · Platform: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Every feature included. Free to use without limit.
You will see security warnings — this is expected
Windows and your browser will warn you because this is a new app not yet widely recognised by Microsoft. The software is safe — instructions below show exactly what to do.
Why: Code signing certificates cost £300/year. I kept the app free instead. The warning means Windows doesn't recognise it yet — not that it's dangerous.
Verify the download
File name: Marksmith Pro 2.0.3.exe
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Or download the ZIP version — sometimes fewer browser warnings.
New to Marksmith Pro? Download the 2-page teacher quick start guide.
How to download and run — step by step (click to collapse)
Step 1: Allow the download in your browser
- Chrome: Click download arrow → three dots next to the blocked file → Keep
- Edge: Show all in downloads → Keep → Show more → Keep anyway
- Firefox: Download arrow → right-click file → Unblock
Step 2: Run the app
- Double-click the downloaded file
- If you see "Windows protected your PC":
- Click More info
- Then click Run anyway
After the first run, Windows remembers the app and won't show warnings again.
Still stuck? Get in touch and I'll help.
Watch: Security warnings walkthrough
See exactly what warnings appear and how to get past them (30 seconds)
What's included
- Marking grid with band descriptors
- Comment bank system
- PDF and print export — individual students or whole class
- Import/export classes and mark scheme templates
- Automatic and manual backups
- Unlimited students and projects
Getting started
- Teacher quick start guide — 2-page PDF for setting up students, marking and comments
- Move the .exe to wherever you want to run it from
- Double-click to open — no installation needed
- If you move the .exe later, move the created data folders with it
Changelog
Version 2.0.3.17 (June 2026)
- Printout update — removed the unlicensed banner from printouts for individual users
Version 2.0.3.16 (June 2026)
- Quality of life improvements — general reliability and smoothness improvements throughout the app
Version 2.0.3.15 (May 2026)
- Better auto-grade accuracy — grade calculation now weighs your selections across bands, so results better reflect the balance of your marking
- Cleaner PDF exports — re-exporting replaces the previous file; same-name students get consistent filenames every time
- Update notifications — a banner appears when a newer version is available; dismiss it and it stays quiet until the next release
- Smoother saving — marking quickly is more reliable; general stability improvements throughout
Version 2.0.3.13 (April 2026)
- Remark history in the selection bar — units with older rounds show the date of the current round; click to open the full history
- Demo class stays out of the way — hides from the dropdown automatically once you have real classes set up
- Projects stay where you left them — switching between units no longer resets your project selection
- UI Scale works with all dialogs — class and project dialogs size correctly at any zoom level
Version 2.0.3.11 (April 2026)
- Remark history — archive your current round before a remark, start fresh, and go back to any earlier round any time
- PDFs per round — each marking round exports to its own folder so nothing gets overwritten
- History travels with the class — export and import carry the full remark history with them
Version 2.0.3.08 (March 2026)
- Smarter project switching — each class remembers its own projects and opens them automatically when you switch
- Live student status — marked/unmarked status refreshes instantly when switching between classes
- Improved guided tour — fully self-contained with its own class and project, completely separate from your real work
- Auto-cleanup — clears old files from previous versions automatically on update
- General improvements — smoother, more organised experience throughout
Version 2.0.3.06 (March 2026)
- Import/export classes — mark at home, bring your work back in next day
- Share mark schemes — export descriptors and comment banks to share with colleagues (no student data)
- Smarter backups — auto-backup runs automatically; keep multiple restore points
- Moveable comment banks — drag and reorder comments within each heading
- Better Android integration — smoother class transfers, more reliable comment bank sync
- Built-in update checker — Help → Check for Updates
- Cleaner print options — choose exactly what to include, fewer clicks
- Bug fixes — grade calculation edge cases resolved; general stability improvements
Previous versions (v1.x)
Version 1.4.2 (November 2025)
- Landscape and portrait toggle
- Multiple user login system — share mark schemes across the department
- Improved network compatibility for school servers
- Mass print entire unit — all students with one dialog
- Streamlined export controls
- Improved auto-grading
Version 1.3.0 (October 2025)
- Improved PDF export performance
- Enhanced comment bank organisation
- Automatic backup added
- UI fixes in print view
Version 1.0.0 (September 2025)
- Initial release
- Mark scheme marking with customisable descriptors
- PDF export, comment bank, student tracking
Android Companion App
Mark on your phone using the same mark schemes and comment banks you built on the desktop. Export from Windows, open on your phone, sync marks back when you're done.
How it works
- Export a class file from the Windows desktop app
- Open it on your phone — same mark schemes, same comment banks
- Mark students during a lesson, on the bus, wherever
- Email the PDF from your phone, or export marks back to the desktop
What's included free
- Full marking grid with descriptor selection
- Comment bank access
- Export marks back to the desktop app
- PDF generation (uses same licence as desktop — no extra purchase)
Requires Android 10 or later · ~53 MB · Uses the same licence as the desktop app
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Any modern Intel or AMD processor
- RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
- Disk Space: 200 MB free
- Display: 1280×720 minimum
Don't download — sign up for the free trial instead
Individual teachers can download the .exe or .zip above and run it straight away. But if you're a department or IT setting up for multiple staff, there's a better path.
Sign up for the free department trial and you'll receive a 10-seat licence code and the department setup installer by email — no hunting for the right file, no per-machine faff. The installer handles the shared data folder and gets your team connected properly.
Free until 13 July 2026 · UK schools only · must end in .sch.uk
Optional: £15 individual licence adds your name to printouts and unlocks remark rounds.