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Turn your lecture notes into a Moodle quiz for SEB

Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations. Export Moodle XML on the Pro plan and import it into your question bank before a locked Safe Exam Browser session.

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How a Moodle quiz SEB setup fits into exam prep

Running a Moodle quiz SEB exam means the questions have to be ready before students open a locked browser, so there is little time to fix errors on exam day.

Draft questions from lecture slides, readings or your own notes
Review every explanation before the questions go into the Moodle question bank
Import Moodle XML on the Pro plan instead of retyping questions
Run a practice quiz with the same SEB settings before the graded attempt

Example Moodle SEB quiz questions

What does Safe Exam Browser do during a Moodle quiz?It locks down the browser so other apps and websites are blocked during the attempt, which is why it is used for supervised online exams.

In Moodle, where do you turn on the Safe Exam Browser requirement for a quiz?In the quiz settings under Extra restrictions on attempts, set Browser security to Safe Exam Browser, because that is the field that controls the requirement.

Why might a student get blocked from a Moodle quiz that requires SEB?Moodle only accepts attempts from SEB when the requirement is on, so a normal browser is refused and the student must open the quiz in SEB.

What file format does Moodle use to import questions in bulk?Moodle XML, which lets you import a question file into the question bank and then add those questions to any quiz.

Why run a practice attempt before a graded SEB quiz?A practice attempt with the same SEB settings reveals configuration errors and browser problems while the stakes are low.

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Questions from your own material

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

Moodle XML export

On the Pro plan, export Moodle XML, import the file into your Moodle question bank, then add the questions to your quiz.

Practice before the locked exam

Study in the browser on the Free plan, with 3 generations per month, so students can rehearse the content before the SEB session.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page from the course material.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then review the explanations for accuracy.

Export for Moodle

On Pro, download the Moodle XML file and import it into your question bank.

Safe Exam Browser restricts what a student can open during an attempt. The instructor turns on the requirement in the quiz settings, and Moodle then accepts attempts only from SEB. Question writing and SEB configuration are separate jobs, and DeckOwl handles the first one by turning your course material into draft questions you can review.

Before a graded quiz, run a short practice attempt with the same SEB settings. It catches configuration problems and browser issues while the stakes are low.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Safe Exam Browser and how does it work with a Moodle quiz?

Safe Exam Browser is a locked-down browser that blocks other apps and websites while an exam runs. In Moodle, the instructor can require SEB in the quiz settings so that only SEB attempts are accepted.

How do I set up a Moodle quiz to require SEB?

In the quiz settings, open Extra restrictions on attempts and set Browser security to Safe Exam Browser. Then follow Moodle's prompts for a configuration key or config file, and check the Moodle documentation for your version.

Can DeckOwl put questions straight into a Moodle quiz?

DeckOwl does not connect to Moodle directly. On the Pro plan you can export Moodle XML and import that file into your Moodle question bank, then add the questions to a quiz.

Is Moodle XML export included in the free plan?

No. The Free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month and has no exports. Moodle XML export is a Pro feature at $14.99 per month.

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