The Complete LMS Features Checklist

When every LMS claims to do everything, a structured checklist is how you compare them honestly. Use the list below to score each platform against your needs. The goal isn't the most features — it's the right ones, done well.

Core learning features

These are the foundation. Every serious LMS should have them:

• Course builder — create courses from video, documents, slides, and text
• SCORM and xAPI import — bring in standard e-learning packages and avoid lock-in
• Multiple content types — video, PDF, audio, interactive, and live sessions
• Quizzes and assessments — several question types with automatic grading
• Learning paths — sequence courses with prerequisites and milestones
• Certificates — branded, automatic, and verifiable

Assessment and evaluation

If training needs to prove understanding, look closely here:

• Question banks with randomisation, so each learner sees a different set
• Pass marks, time limits, and attempt limits
• Manual grading for written answers
• Question analytics — see which questions most learners get wrong
• Proctoring options for high-stakes exams

Administration and management

This is what makes an LMS scale beyond a handful of people:

• Bulk user import (CSV) and group management
• Group and automatic assignment — assign to whole teams, or auto-enrol new joiners
• Role-based access control — learner, instructor, manager, admin
• Deadlines and automatic reminders
• Dashboards and reports managers can read themselves

Compliance features

Essential for regulated sectors — finance, healthcare, manufacturing:

• Recurring re-certification with automatic renewal scheduling
• Audit trail — timestamped records of completions and scores
• Compliance reporting — who's current, due, or overdue
• Certificate expiry and renewal reminders

Technical and trust

The things that protect your data and your future:

• Single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Data encryption in transit and at rest
• Backups and recovery
• Data export — take your courses, users, and records with you
• API and integrations — connect to HR or other systems
• Mobile and low-bandwidth support — critical for Myanmar
• Multi-language / bilingual delivery

Commercial factors

Often overlooked, but decisive:

• Transparent pricing you can read without a sales call (ideally in MMK)
• A free trial or free tier to start small
• Clear inclusions — what's bundled vs charged extra
• Local billing and payment
• Support — real help, not just a help centre

How to use this checklist

Mark each feature as must-have, nice-to-have, or don't need for your organisation. Then score each platform only on your must-haves and nice-to-haves. A platform that nails your must-haves at a fair, transparent price beats one with a longer list you'll never touch.

Want a head start? Start a free trial of Myanmar LMS and check these features off against a real platform built for the local market.