VES Support

VES: Virtual Exam Simulator for Mac and iPad

Need help? Email VESapp@pm.me. Please include your device (Mac or iPad), OS version, and what you were doing when the problem happened.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add my own material?

Press the + button (in the sidebar on Mac, at the bottom of the sidebar on iPad) and choose one of three options: add a question file you already have, create a quiz from a document, or create a quiz from a book. VES reads plain text, PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), and its own .json question files. On Mac you can also drag a file onto the window.

The "Create a quiz from a document / book" options are greyed out.

AI question generation runs entirely on your device using Apple Intelligence, so it needs a Mac with Apple silicon or a recent iPad, with Apple Intelligence turned on in System Settings. On devices that don't support it, those two options are disabled but everything else in VES works normally — you can still import ready-made question files.

Generation is slow, or says the model is still downloading.

The first time Apple Intelligence is enabled, the on-device model downloads in the background; give it a few minutes. Generating from a whole book takes a while — for long PDFs, use "Create a quiz from a book" and pick a page range (one chapter at a time is ideal).

Questions came out in the wrong language.

VES detects the language of your document and writes questions in that language, regardless of the app's interface language. If a document mixes languages, it follows whichever dominates the opening pages.

How do I switch the app to Spanish (or English)?

Use the English / Español switch at the bottom of the sidebar, or open Settings. The change applies immediately.

What does "Focus on my weak topics" do?

After a few attempts on a file, VES tracks your accuracy per topic. That button preselects only the topics where you've been scoring under 70%, so your next session drills exactly those. Until there's enough history it's disabled.

Does VES sync between my Mac and iPad?

Yes — scores, attempts, and history sync automatically through iCloud when both devices are signed into the same iCloud account. Question files themselves are not synced; add them on each device. Check the sync status in Settings.

My stats or files disappeared after an update.

Stats are stored in iCloud and on-device and should persist. If your sidebar file list is empty, add the files again with the + button — VES only remembers files it has been given permission to open. Question files are never deleted by VES.

I closed the app in the middle of an exam.

Your progress is saved continuously. Reopen VES and you'll be offered the option to resume where you left off, or discard the attempt.

What file format does VES use for question files?

A simple JSON file with a title and a list of questions. Each question has the question text, four options, the index of the correct option, and an optional topic. The easiest way to see the format is to create a quiz in VES from a document, then open the saved file from the app's storage folder.

How do I delete everything?

Settings → Clear All Stats removes all scores and history (on this device and in iCloud). Removing the app deletes everything else. Your original documents are never modified or removed.

Privacy

VES collects no data and has no server. Read the full privacy policy.