Answer sheet with barcode

In this example, we’ll show the source code for a standard 100-question answer sheet personalized with a barcode that encodes the student’s name.

Used elements

  • AnswerSheet
    Generate a numbered matrix of bubbles arranged in multiple columns to make more efficient use of space.
  • Barcode
    Add a QR-code to personalize or uniquely identify a form.
  • EmptyLine
    Add a vertical spacing between elements.
  • InputGroup
    Insert unencrypted personalized information.
  • Paragraph
    Combine texts with different formatting.
  • Text
    Add one or more lines of text to the form.

Source code

{
	"element_type": "Template",
	"children": [
		{
			"element_type": "Page",
			"children": [
				{
					"element_type": "Container",
					"name": "Personalized answer sheet",
					"columns_count": 2,
					"children": [
						{
							"element_type": "Block",
							"column": 1,
							"children": [
								{
									"element_type": "Paragraph",
									"children": [
										{
											"element_type": "Content",
											"name": "Final Exam",
											"font_size": 18,
											"font_style": "bold"
										},
										{
											"element_type": "Content",
											"name": "Answer Sheet",
											"font_size": 18,
											"font_style": "bold"
										}
									]
								}
							]
						},
						{
							"element_type": "Block",
							"column": 2,
							"children": [
								{
									"element_type": "Barcode",
									"name": "Student",
									"value": "Mary Sue",
									"barcode_type": "PDF417",
									"height": 200
								}
							]
						}
					]
				},
				{
					"element_type": "EmptyLine"
				},
				{
					"element_type": "InputGroup",
					"input_border": "square",
					"children": [
						{
							"element_type": "content",
							"name": "First name",
							"font_style": "bold",
							"font_size": 11
						},
						{
							"element_type": "content",
							"name": "Mary",
							"align": "center"
						}
					]
				},
				{
					"element_type": "InputGroup",
					"input_border": "square",
					"children": [
						{
							"element_type": "content",
							"name": "Last name",
							"font_style": "bold",
							"font_size": 11
						},
						{
							"element_type": "content",
							"name": "Sue",
							"align": "center"
						}
					]
				},
				{
					"element_type": "EmptyLine"
				},
				{
					"element_type": "Text",
					"name": "Please follow the directions on the exam question sheet.\r\nFill in the entire bubble that corresponds to your answer; do not use checks, crosses, and similar marks.",
					"font_size": 9
				},
				{
					"element_type": "EmptyLine"
				},
				{
					"element_type": "AnswerSheet",
					"name": "Answers",
					"columns_count": 4,
					"elements_count": 100,
					"answers_count": 5,
					"bubble_size": "small",
					"vertical_margin": 10
				}
			]
		}
	]
}

Printable form

Printable form

Filled form

Filled form

Recognition results

Element Name,Value,
Answers1,"B"
Answers2,"A"
Answers3,"A"
Answers4,"D"
Answers5,"C"
Answers6,"A"
Answers7,"E"
Answers8,"C"
Answers9,"B"
Answers10,"B"
Answers11,"B"
Answers12,"D"
Answers13,"A"
Answers14,"B"
Answers15,"C"
Answers16,"C"
Answers17,"C"
Answers18,"B"
Answers19,"A"
Answers20,"E"
Answers21,"A"
Answers22,"C"
Answers23,"C"
Answers24,"B"
Answers25,"D"
Answers26,"A"
Answers27,"A"
Answers28,"A"
Answers29,"E"
Answers30,"C"
Answers31,"B"
Answers32,"A"
Answers33,"E"
Answers34,""
Answers35,"C"
Answers36,"D"
Answers37,"D"
Answers38,"A"
Answers39,"C"
Answers40,"C"
Answers41,"B"
Answers42,"E"
Answers43,"D"
Answers44,"A"
Answers45,"A"
Answers46,"E"
Answers47,"E"
Answers48,"E"
Answers49,"D"
Answers50,"E"
Answers51,"A"
Answers52,"B"
Answers53,"D"
Answers54,"C"
Answers55,"C"
Answers56,"C"
Answers57,"B"
Answers58,"E"
Answers59,"D"
Answers60,"A"
Answers61,"B"
Answers62,"C"
Answers63,"D"
Answers64,"B"
Answers65,"B"
Answers66,"A"
Answers67,"C"
Answers68,"E"
Answers69,"E"
Answers70,"E"
Answers71,"E"
Answers72,"D"
Answers73,"B"
Answers74,"E"
Answers75,"A"
Answers76,"B"
Answers77,"A"
Answers78,"A"
Answers79,"B"
Answers80,"C"
Answers81,"D"
Answers82,"E"
Answers83,"B"
Answers84,"C"
Answers85,"C"
Answers86,"E"
Answers87,"A"
Answers88,"A"
Answers89,"A"
Answers90,"C"
Answers91,"E"
Answers92,"B"
Answers93,"D"
Answers94,"B"
Answers95,"C"
Answers96,"C"
Answers97,"A"
Answers98,"C"
Answers99,"B"
Answers100,"E"
Student,"Mary Sue"
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