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Getting quiz questions into Moodle

Many teachers need to download quiz questions from Moodle so they can reuse them in another course or back them up. The quiz page rarely offers a clean file, but the question bank does: Moodle stores questions by category and can export them, usually as Moodle XML.

Questions are based on the text you upload, so check each one against your course content before students see it.
Moodle XML keeps question text, answer options and feedback together in one file for import.
Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser, no exports.
Pro at $14.99 per month adds Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export, plus a stronger AI model and bulk upload.

Example Moodle quiz questions and answers

What file format does Moodle use to import and export question banks in bulk?Moodle XML. It stores question text, answer options, grades and feedback together, so a file exported from one course can be imported into another.

In recent Moodle versions, where do you go to export questions from a question bank?Open the question bank, choose the Export option, select a format such as Moodle XML, and download the file to your computer.

Why is it useful to store imported Moodle questions in a named category?Categories keep the bank organized and let you reuse the same questions across several quizzes without searching through everything.

Which question type checks recall of a single fact most quickly?True/false. It has one correct answer and takes little time to answer, though multiple-choice questions test recognition more reliably.

What should a good multiple-choice explanation include?The reason the correct option is right and, where useful, why the most tempting distractor is wrong, so students learn from both.

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Questions from your own material

Start from the lecture slides, textbook chapter or notes you already have, instead of rebuilding a bank by hand.

Explanations on every item

Each question comes with a short explanation, so students learn why an answer is right, not just which letter to pick.

Moodle XML export on Pro

Export the finished set as Moodle XML and import it into your question bank in one step.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page. Scanned pages are read with text recognition.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, and review the generated questions and explanations.

Export or study

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Moodle XML on Pro and import the file into Moodle.

If you do not have a bank yet, DeckOwl builds one from your own material. It reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes and photos of pages, then writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations. On Pro, the set exports as Moodle XML so you can import it straight into your course.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I export questions from a Moodle question bank?

Open the course question bank, choose the export option, pick Moodle XML and download the file. Some sites limit export to teachers or course managers with the right permissions.

How long should a Moodle quiz be?

Match the length to the time students can realistically spend. Shorter quizzes focused on one topic are easier to review and reuse than long quizzes that cover a whole term.

Is Moodle XML export included in the free plan?

No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and study in the browser, with no exports. Moodle XML export is part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month.

Can I import generated questions into Moodle?

Yes. Export the set as Moodle XML on Pro, then upload the file through the question bank import option and choose the Moodle XML format.

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