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How branching works in Moodle

Moodle quiz branching usually means sending learners down different paths depending on their answers, and in Moodle that job belongs to the Lesson activity rather than the standard Quiz. The standard Quiz moves learners through questions in a fixed or random order, so true branching needs Lesson pages with branch tables, jumps and clusters.

Use Lesson for branch tables and jumps, since the standard Quiz does not branch on its own.
Give every wrong answer a review page that links back to the main path.
Test one path end to end as a student before releasing the activity.
Check imported Moodle XML questions in your question bank preview for formatting.

Example Moodle branching questions

Which Moodle activity supports branching based on learner answers?The Lesson activity, which uses branch tables and jump settings on each page, while the standard Quiz moves through questions in a fixed or random order.

What is a Branch Table page in a Moodle Lesson?A content page that shows learners a set of options, with each button linking to a different page so learners choose their own path.

What does a Cluster page do in a Moodle Lesson?It groups question pages and sends the learner to one randomly chosen page in the cluster, with End of Cluster returning them to the main path.

What does a Jump setting control on a Lesson question page?It sets where the learner goes after each answer, such as the next page, a review page, this page again, or the end of the lesson.

Can a standard Moodle quiz branch based on answers?Not with standard settings; use a Lesson activity for path-based branching, or adaptive question behaviour in a Quiz for hints and retries.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations.

Moodle XML export

Pro plans export Moodle XML so generated questions import into your Moodle question bank in one file.

Explanations for feedback

Each question includes an explanation you can reuse as feedback, then route learners who miss it to a review page in a Lesson activity.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, DOCX or notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Generate and review

Pick question types, check the answers and explanations, and edit anything that doesn't match your course.

Export and build the path

Export Moodle XML on a Pro plan, import it into your question bank, then wire the branches in a Lesson activity.

DeckOwl helps with the content side. Upload your lecture slides or notes and it drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation you can reuse as feedback on the matching Lesson page. Review every question before you import, since the model can miss context your course relies on.

A practical setup is one question per Lesson page, a correct answer that jumps forward, and a wrong answer that jumps to a short review page explaining the concept. Keep each branch short so learners can see the whole path.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I set up branching in a Moodle Lesson?

Add question pages, then use the Jump settings on each answer to send learners to the next page, a review page or the end of the lesson. Branch tables let learners choose a path themselves.

How many questions should each branch have?

Three to five questions per branch is a practical range for most courses, enough to check understanding without making the path long. Adjust it to the length of your lesson.

Does DeckOwl export Moodle XML?

Yes, Moodle XML export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The Free and Plus plans do not include Moodle XML export.

Can Moodle XML create branching paths by itself?

No, Moodle XML imports questions into your question bank, but the branching is set up in a Lesson activity. Import the questions first, then add the Lesson pages that route learners.

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