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How the Moodle quiz interface is organized

Moodle quiz interface menus can feel scattered the first time you open them, because questions, settings and grading live in different places. Most of the work happens in three areas: the question bank that stores reusable questions, the quiz edit page where questions are placed and weighted, and the quiz settings that control timing, shuffling and what students see after an attempt.

Use the course question bank to store questions you plan to reuse across quizzes.
Set maximum marks on the quiz edit page to control how each question is weighted.
Check review options before release so students see feedback at the right time.
Import Moodle XML files through the question bank rather than adding questions one at a time.

Example Moodle quiz questions to practice

In the Moodle quiz edit page, where do you set how many marks a question is worth?Set the maximum mark for that question on the quiz edit page, because it determines how much the question contributes to the total grade.

Where in a Moodle course do you import questions from a Moodle XML file?Use the Import option in the course question bank, because Moodle XML is the format it reads and it keeps question types and feedback intact.

What does the review options setting control in a Moodle quiz?It controls which details students see after an attempt, such as correct answers and feedback, and when they see them, because release timing can be set separately for each item.

What is the Moodle question bank?It is a store of questions within a course that can be added to many quizzes, because editing a question once updates every quiz that uses it.

Why turn on shuffle questions in a Moodle quiz?It changes the question order for each attempt, because a fixed order makes copying from a neighbor easier during a shared sitting.

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Question bank import

Upload PDFs, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations ready for your course.

Moodle XML export

On the Pro plan, export generated questions as Moodle XML and import them through the question bank in one step.

Editable questions

Review each generated question and its explanation before it goes into a quiz, so you keep control of what students see.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or photo of a page. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Choose question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, and get an explanation for each one.

Export or study in the browser

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Moodle XML on Pro and import into your course question bank.

Knowing where each setting lives saves time when you build a quiz from scratch. Question banks let you reuse one question across several quizzes, while the review options decide whether students see correct answers right after submitting or only after the quiz closes. Once you know that layout, importing a batch of questions from a file is usually the fastest way to fill a new quiz.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the review options setting control in a Moodle quiz?

It controls which parts of an attempt students can see after submitting, such as their responses, feedback and correct answers. You can set different timing for each item, such as right after submission or after the quiz closes.

How do I reuse questions across Moodle quizzes?

Store them in the course question bank, then add them to any quiz in that course from the bank. Editing a question in the bank updates it everywhere it is used.

Does DeckOwl export to Moodle XML for free?

No. Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The free plan has 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser without exports.

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