Visual CertExam Manager
Discontinued Windows app for taking practice certification exams; Avanset replaced it with VCE Exam Simulator in 2014.
Our take: Visual CertExam Suite let you create exams in Visual CertExam Designer and take them in Visual CertExam Manager, with the whole exam in a single file and a score report at the end.
Visual CertExam Manager was the exam-taking app in Avanset's Visual CertExam Suite, a Windows exam engine people used to practice for IT certification tests. Avanset discontinued it on 23 March 2014 and now sells VCE Exam Simulator instead. That replacement costs $119.99 per 3 months, $229.99 per 6 months or $399.99 per 12 months for 2 Windows devices.
Avanset's product page for Visual CertExam Suite, which included Visual CertExam Designer and Visual CertExam Manager, says the product was discontinued on 23 March 2014 and asks users to use VCE Exam Simulator instead.
visualcertexam.com now redirects to avanset.com. Our old link pointed to a third-party download site, so we have replaced it with Avanset's own site.
Discontinued in 2014; use Avanset's VCE Exam Simulator or another exam tool instead.
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Our takeVisual CertExam Suite let you create exams in Visual CertExam Designer and take them in Visual CertExam Manager, with the whole exam in a single file and a score report at the end.
The catchThe product has been discontinued since 2014, so there are no updates or new licenses.
Best / not good for
- IT professionals
- Certification candidates
- Training centers
- Non-IT certifications
- Users seeking free tools
- Mac users (Windows only)
Friction report
Trade-offs to know before signing up.
- Time to valueNot applicable: the app is no longer sold. Avanset offers a free sample download of VCE Exam Simulator on its demo page.
- Scale breakpointThe successor is licensed for 2 Windows devices per subscription.
- Walled gardenModerate: exams live in Avanset's own exam file format.
VCE Exam Simulator pricing (the replacement)
| Plan | Price | PRO add-on | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | $119.99, billed every 3 months | +$49.99 | 2 Windows devices, exam simulation, drag-and-drop and multiple-choice questions, results at the end, custom exam settings |
| 6 months | $229.99, billed every 6 months | +$99.99 | Same features |
| 12 months | $399.99, billed every 12 months | +$149.99 | Same features |
From Avanset's products page, checked 3 October 2026. The PRO add-on lets you create, edit and take your own exam files. Visual CertExam Manager itself is no longer sold.
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