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Give one student more time on a Moodle quiz

DeckOwl turns your PDFs, slides and notes into multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations, exportable as Moodle XML on the Pro plan. The time limit itself is set inside Moodle.

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How extra time works in Moodle

Needing extra time on a Moodle quiz for one student is a common accommodation, and Moodle handles it in the quiz settings rather than in the questions themselves. The override changes that learner's attempt while the quiz stays the same for everyone else.

Overrides apply to one student or a group, not the whole class.
Keep the quiz's default settings unchanged so grades stay comparable.
Confirm the agreed extra time with your school before you set it.
Check the imported questions in Moodle before the quiz opens.

Example Moodle quiz override questions

Where do you give one student more time on a Moodle quiz without changing it for the class?In the quiz's Overrides page under Quiz administration, add a user override and set a new time limit for that student only.

Does a Moodle user override change the quiz for other students?No. An override applies only to the selected user or group, and the quiz's default settings stay the same for everyone else.

What should the time limit in a student's override be if they get 50 percent extra time on a 60-minute quiz?Enter 90 minutes, because the override replaces the quiz's time limit for that student.

Can a Moodle user override change open and close dates for one student?Yes. Overrides can also change the availability dates and attempt limits, so a student with an approved extension can still sit the quiz.

Why use an override instead of creating a separate quiz for one student?An override keeps one quiz and one gradebook column, so results stay together and comparable across the whole class.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations.

Moodle XML export

On the Pro plan, export your quiz as Moodle XML and import it into your course question bank in a few clicks.

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How it works

Upload your notes

Add the lesson PDF, slides or notes you want to test on.

Generate and review the questions

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then check the explanations before you use them.

Set extra time in Moodle

Import the questions, then add a user override for the one student so only their time limit changes.

DeckOwl can help with the question side of the job. Upload your lecture material and generate a quiz with explanations, then export it as Moodle XML on the Pro plan. The accommodation amount itself should follow your school's policy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I give one student more time on a Moodle quiz?

Open the quiz, go to Quiz administration, and choose Overrides. Add a user override for that student and set a longer time limit, and the rest of the class keeps the original limit.

How much extra time should a student with accommodations get?

The amount is set by your school's disability services or accommodation policy, not by a tool. Confirm the agreed percentage or minutes before you enter the override in Moodle.

Does DeckOwl set extra time in Moodle?

No. DeckOwl generates questions with explanations from your own material and can export Moodle XML, but timing and overrides are managed inside Moodle.

Which DeckOwl plan includes Moodle XML export?

Moodle XML export is on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The Free plan has no exports, and Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

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