Understand Moodle quiz navigation before your next test
Learn how Moodle quizzes move between questions, then build your own practice set from your notes.
How Moodle quiz navigation works
Most students first meet moodle quiz navigation during a timed test, when the question list and Next button are unfamiliar and the clock is running. Knowing the layout ahead of time removes that guesswork.
- Free navigation lets you jump between any questions using the navigation block.
- Sequential navigation allows only forward movement, one page at a time.
- Flag a question to return to it later before you submit.
- Select Finish attempt and confirm to submit, after checking for unanswered questions.
Practice questions from your own notes
Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations.
Study in the browser first
The free plan includes 3 generations a month, so you can try a full quiz before deciding whether to upgrade.
Export to Moodle XML on Pro
The Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export, so a quiz you build here can be imported into a course.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page.
Choose your question types
Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then read the explanations for each answer.
Practice, then import
Study in the browser, or export to Moodle XML on Pro to set the quiz up in your course.
Two settings decide how you move around. In free navigation you can jump to any question from the navigation block, which shows numbered buttons for each question. In sequential navigation you move one page at a time and cannot return to earlier pages, so check which mode your instructor chose before you start.
Practice helps more than reading the layout alone. Working through a quiz built from your own lecture notes lets you test the same skills before the real one.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I move between questions in a Moodle quiz?
Use the Next and Previous buttons, or click a question number in the navigation block if free navigation is enabled. Your instructor sets the navigation method in the quiz settings.
How many practice questions should I work through before a Moodle quiz?
Aim for enough questions to cover each topic on the syllabus at least once, then repeat the ones you missed. Try a few under a time limit so pacing feels familiar.
Can I export my practice quiz to Moodle?
Moodle XML export is included on the Pro plan, along with QTI 2.1 export. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Does DeckOwl work with my lecture slides?
Yes, you can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or photos of pages, and photos are read with text recognition.
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