Dev-House808/ExamBridge

National Examination Platform for Grade 7 Students in Zambia A web-based system built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL to digitize and streamline the national exam process. Features multi-level admin roles, real-time grading, secure access, and detailed analytics. Reduces costs, improves efficiency, and provides instant feedback. Exam Bridge Online Examination Platform Overview Exam Bridge is a web-based examination platform designed to digitalize the national examination process for Grade 7 students in Zambia. The system addresses inefficiencies and high costs associated with traditional paper-based examination systems by providing a secure, scalable solution for exam management with real-time feedback and multilevel administrative control. Features Online Examination Platform: Students can take exams digitally, eliminating paper based processes Realtime Feedback: Automated grading for objective questions with instant results Multilevel Administration: Role based access control for school, district, provincial, and national levels Comprehensive Reporting: Generate performance reports at all administrative levels Secure System: Data encryption, authentication mechanisms, and SQL injection prevention User-friendly Interface: Designed for students with minimal digital literacy Technology Stack Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript Backend: PHP Database: MySQL Server: XAMPP/WAMP (local development) Security: Password hashing, input sanitization Installation Prerequisites PHP (version 7.4 or higher recommended) MySQL (or MariaDB) Web Server (Apache or Nginx) XAMPP or WAMP (for local development) Composer Setup Instructions 1. Install XAMPP/WAMP Download XAMPP from apachefriends.org Or download WAMP from wampserver.com Follow installation instructions for your operating system 2. Start Services Open XAMPP/WAMP control panel Start Apache and MySQL services 3. Create Database Access phpMyAdmin at `localhost` Create a new database named `exam_bridge` Import the provided SQL file from the database folder 4. Configure Project Place project files in `htdocs` directory (typically `C:\xampp\htdocs\ExamBridge`) Update database connection parameters in `config.db` file: ```php $host = 'localhost'; $dbname = 'exam_bridge'; $username = 'root'; $password = ''; ``` 5. …