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Copying a quiz between Moodle courses depends on permissions and where the questions live. If you need a fresh quiz, DeckOwl turns your own PDFs, slides or notes into questions you can export as Moodle XML.

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When to import a quiz and when to generate one

Teachers often need to reuse a quiz from last term, and a Moodle import quiz from another course is the direct route when both courses sit on the same site. In most Moodle versions you open Course administration, choose Course reuse, then Import, select the source course, and tick the quiz. You need the right capability in both courses, so ask an administrator if the option is missing.

Check that you have import permission in both the source and destination courses.
Confirm the quiz questions were included in the import by opening the quiz Questions page.
Use Moodle XML export to move questions between question banks when there is no existing quiz to copy.
Review every generated question for accuracy before it reaches students.

Example Moodle quiz import questions

In Moodle, where do you find the option to copy a quiz from another course?Course administration, then Course reuse and Import, which copies the activity from a source course. It is different from Duplicate, which only works inside the current course.

Does importing a course also bring over the quiz questions?Yes, when the quiz is included in the import, its questions come with it. Check the quiz Questions page afterward, because a missing question bank leaves the quiz empty.

Which file format moves questions between Moodle question banks?Moodle XML format. It is the native Moodle format for importing and exporting questions, and it keeps question types, answers and feedback.

What does the Duplicate option do in a Moodle course?It copies a quiz within the same course. Use it for a second version of a quiz you already teach, and use Import when the source quiz sits in a different course.

Why might an imported quiz show fewer questions than expected?Some questions may have been stored in a shared or separate question bank that was not part of the import. Open the quiz Questions page and check which bank each question belongs to.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Each question comes with an explanation so students see why the right answer is right.

Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page and get questions based on that content.

Moodle XML export

The Pro plan exports questions as Moodle XML, ready to import into a Moodle question bank.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the lecture slides, reading or notes the quiz should cover.

Pick question types and review

Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then check each item and its explanation.

Export or study

Export to Moodle XML on Pro, or study the quiz in the browser on the free plan.

Importing only works when the old quiz already exists in Moodle. If you only have notes, slides or a textbook chapter, it is faster to generate new questions than to rebuild them by hand. DeckOwl creates multiple-choice, true/false and open questions from that material, each with an explanation, and the Pro plan exports them as Moodle XML for your own question bank.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I import a quiz from another Moodle course?

Use Course administration, then Course reuse and Import, and select the source course and the quiz. Your Moodle role must allow importing in both courses. Your site may have changed these menu names, so check with your administrator if you cannot find them.

What format is best for moving questions between Moodle courses?

Moodle XML is the native format for importing and exporting questions between question banks. It keeps question types, answers and feedback in a form Moodle reads directly.

Can I export DeckOwl quizzes to Moodle XML for free?

No. Moodle XML export is part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The free plan allows three generations per month and studying in the browser without exports.

How many questions should a quiz have for one lecture?

Most one-lecture quizzes work well with 8 to 12 questions covering the main terms and concepts. Write a mix of recall and application items so students cannot pass by memorizing only definitions.

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