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Ready-made examples only show you someone else's content. Upload your own PDFs, slides or notes and get a practice quiz built on what you actually teach, with an explanation for every answer.

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What a useful Moodle quiz sample looks like

A Moodle quiz sample is most useful when it matches the course you teach, not a generic set of questions. Teachers and course builders often look for one to see how question types, feedback and answer options fit together before writing their own.

  • Start from your own slides or notes so every question matches what was taught.
  • Check each explanation, since the feedback is what students will read after answering.
  • Mix question types so recall, comprehension and application are all tested.
  • Set attempts and shuffle options in Moodle to reduce guessing and copying.
Example Moodle quiz questions for course builders
Which Moodle question type lets students type a free-text answer that the teacher grades by hand?Essay. It accepts long written responses and requires manual grading because Moodle cannot mark open text automatically.
In Moodle, which question type checks a numeric answer within a tolerance you set?Numerical. It accepts a range around the correct value, so small rounding differences are not marked wrong.
What does the Shuffle answers setting do in a Moodle multiple-choice question?It randomizes the order of answer options for each attempt, which makes copying from a neighbor less useful.
Which section of the Moodle quiz settings controls how many times a student can attempt the quiz?Attempts, through the Attempts allowed setting. Practice quizzes are often set to unlimited so students can retake them.
What is the difference between a Moodle question bank and a quiz?A question bank stores reusable questions, while a quiz draws selected questions from the bank for one assessment.
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Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, each with an explanation so students learn from wrong answers as well as right ones.

Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain-text notes, or photos of pages. Text is read from images so handwritten or printed pages work too.

Moodle-ready export

Pro includes QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export, so a generated quiz can move into your course without retyping each question.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the lecture slides, chapter PDF or notes you want the quiz to cover.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and how many you want.

Review and export

Check the questions and explanations, then study in the browser or export when you are ready.

Because Moodle quizzes depend on the content of each course, the fastest route is to generate questions from your own lecture material. Review each item for clarity, make sure the distractors are plausible, and export the set once it reads the way you want.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good distractors for a Moodle multiple-choice question?

Base each wrong option on a mistake students commonly make, and keep all options similar in length and style. This stops the correct answer from standing out.

How many questions should a practice Moodle quiz include?

For a single lesson, 10 to 20 questions usually covers the main ideas without making the quiz tiring. Longer quizzes work better when they span a full unit.

Can I export generated questions to Moodle XML?

Yes, Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF and DOCX export are available on Plus.

Is there a free plan?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports are paid. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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