Creating and Editing Exams
Exams
When we select the exams tab in iAuthor we will be redirected to the below page as shown in image.
It consists of the details of the exams such as:
1. ID
2. Exam Name
3. Total Questions
4. Total Marks
5. Bank
6. Status
7. Exam Start Date
8. Exam End Date
9. Created Date
10. Last Date Updated
Creating an Exam
There are four ways to create an exam:
1. Start From Scratch.
2. Copy an Existing Exam.
3. Copy from Template.
1. Start From Scratch.
2. Copy an Existing Exam.
3. Copy from Template.
4. Create From Blueprints.
Start From Scratch
Welcome to the exam creation process guide. The exam can be created by four different methods and Start from Scratch is the main and first method of creating an exam. This concise walkthrough will assist you in crafting a comprehensive exam from scratch using a user-friendly platform.
By following these steps, you'll be able to efficiently set up an exam that aligns with your specific requirements. From defining exam details and durations to adding questions and sections, this guide will lead you through the process seamlessly.
In this method of exam creation, the user will be providing every single detail of the exam and adding the questions to the exam.
How to Create Exam from Scratch Video Tour
View/Modify
General:
Bank (Required) : The Bank in which the user is about to create the Exam.
Exam Name (Required) : The Exam name should be specified in this field.
Exam Description: A Brief description of the exam can be given here.
Exam Code (Required): The Code related to the exam should be specified here.
Practice Exam: If the practice exam is selected, the candidate can directly start the exam without the intervention of the invigilator.
Proctoring Exam: This is selected when there is a necessity to Proctor the exam in which the candidate's video recording, audio recording, screenshots and events are captured.
Timing:
In the Timing section the fields given below are mandatory:
- Exam Start Date Time (Required)
- Exam End Date Time (Required)
iRegistration:
The exam Booking Status toggle button specifies whether the exam booking is required or not. The Exam booking field is linked to the registration and which open the registration for the students.
- Exam Booking Start Date Time (Optional)
- Exam Booking End Date Time (Optional)
The Exam Venue refers to the physical location for exams, providing details about the time zone. By utilising the "Add" option, multiple venues can be included, allowing exams to be conducted across various time zones and each venue the user has the option to add a certain number of candidates.
The candidates in each venue are added all together to get the total number of candidates.
Layout:
It is used to specify the view of the question
Question Display Type is set to standard.
Image Viewer can either be in-line or Viewer.
Questions per Page specifies the number of questions that is to be displayed on a single page during the exam.
Question Display Type is set to standard.
Image Viewer can either be in-line or Viewer.
Questions per Page specifies the number of questions that is to be displayed on a single page during the exam.
Reset Question Count Every Section - If the toggle switch is activated, the question numbers will reset at the beginning of each section. This means that the question numbering will start over from 1 in every section. However, if the toggle switch is deactivated, the question numbering will persist continuously until the conclusion of the entire assessment.
Full Screen - This option allows the user to decide whether to create an exam that will take up the full screen or not.
Question Behaviour:
Shuffle with Question helps in specifying whether there should be shuffle in the question within the examination.
All Questions Are Compulsory toggle helps to specify whether all the questions are compulsory or not in the exam.
Exam Tools:
It helps in selecting the required tools for the candidate which will be used during the exam. The available tools are Calculator, Notepad and Highlighter.
Additional Settings:
Exam Invigilator Password - In this field, Exam Invigilator Password is specified.
The Browser security can be either NONE or Safe Exam Browser.
Safe Exam Browser helps in securing the exam environment and prevents unauthorized activities during the exam. If Safe Exam Browser is selected we have to specify the exam key.
Safe Exam Browser helps in securing the exam environment and prevents unauthorized activities during the exam. If Safe Exam Browser is selected we have to specify the exam key.
It prevents the candidate from using the search engines such as Google etc.
Network Security:
It helps in securing the network. The options present here are:
1. Allow All.
2. Allow IP Address Range.
3. Allow Specific IP Address.
3. Allow Specific IP Address.
Copy From an Existing Exam
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the art of replicating existing exams—a highly convenient technique for effortlessly generating assessments. This document will illuminate the process of efficiently duplicating exams and effecting essential modifications to yield customized outcomes.
Duplicating exams offers a time-saving approach to assessment creation, allowing you to maintain consistency across similar evaluations. From selecting exams to copying and modifying details, this guide will walk you through each step of the process.
The Copy from an Existing Exam process is a simple process in which the Exam is duplicated using the functionalities of Exams.
If there is a requirement to modify the exam details after the exam's start and end date/time have passed, users can employ this duplication method to generate a replica of the identical exam.
How to Create Exam Copying from an Existing Exam Video Tour
When the user clicks on the Copy from an Existing Exam it will be navigated to the Exams page with the Approved Exams list.
The user can duplicate the exam by clicking on the more options (...) in the right corner.
Once the existing exam is duplicated the details of the existing exam will remain the same and if any changes need to be made it can be updated.
View/Modify Page
General:
Bank (Required) : The Bank in which the user is about to create the Exam.
Exam Name (Required) : The Exam name should be specified in this field.
Exam Description: A Brief description of the exam can be given here.
Exam Code (Required): The Code related to the exam should be specified here.
Practice Exam: If the practice exam is selected, the candidate can directly start the exam without the intervention of the invigilator.
Proctoring Exam: This is selected when there is a necessity to Proctor the exam in which the candidate's video recording, audio recording, screenshots and events are captured.
Timing:
In the Timing section, the fields given below are mandatory:
- Exam Start Date Time (Required)
- Exam End Date Time (Required)
iRegistration:
The exam Booking Status toggle button specifies whether the exam booking is required or not. The Exam booking field is linked to the registration and which open the registration for the students.
- Exam Booking Start Date Time (Optional)
- Exam Booking End Date Time (Optional)
The Exam Venue refers to the physical location for exams, providing details about the time zone. By utilizing the "Add" option, multiple venues can be included, allowing exams to be conducted across various time zones and in each venue the user has the option to add a certain number of candidates.
The candidates in each venue are added all together to get the total number of candidates.
Layout:
It is used to specify the view of the question
Question Display Type is set to standard.
Image Viewer can either be in-line or Viewer.
Question Display Type is set to standard.
Image Viewer can either be in-line or Viewer.
Questions per Page specifies the number of questions that is to be displayed on a single page during the exam.
Reset Question Count Every Section - If the toggle switch is activated, the question numbers will reset at the beginning of each section. This means that the question numbering will start over from 1 in every section. However, if the toggle switch is deactivated, the question numbering will persist continuously until the conclusion of the entire assessment.
Full Screen - This option allows the user to decide whether to create an exam that will take up the full screen or not.
Question Behaviour:
Shuffle with Question helps in specifying whether there should be shuffle in the question within the examination.
All Questions Are Compulsory toggle helps to specify whether all the questions are compulsory or not in the exam.
Exam Tools:
It helps in selecting the required tools for the candidate which will be used during the exam. The available tools are Calculator, Notepad and Highlighter.
Additional Settings:
Exam Invigilator Password - In this field, Exam Invigilator Password is specified.
The Browser security can be either NONE or Safe Exam Browser.
Safe Exam Browser helps in securing the exam environment and prevents unauthorized activities during the exam. If Safe Exam Browser is selected we have to specify the exam key.
It prevents the candidate from using the search engines such as Google etc.
Network Security:
It helps in securing the network. The options present here are:
1. Allow All.
2. Allow IP Address Range.
3. Allow Specific IP Address.
Copy From Template
Welcome to the guide on using exam templates to create assessments easily. This step-by-step guide will help you understand how to use templates to make complete exams that match what you need.
Exam templates give you a structure to start making tests. They help you keep things the same while changing the details. You'll learn how to pick templates, fix the exam details, put in parts, and questions, and manage everything step by step.
How to Create an Exam using Template Video Tour
The Templates will be created in the Admin module under the iExam settings - Exam Templates options.
While creating the Templates, the fields that are in the view/modify page will be validated in the Settings and the Sessions, Sections and Questions can be added in the Edit Section fields.
Once the template is created in the Admin module it will be available in the iAuthor module which can be used to create Exam.
Create From Blueprint
After choosing the template, make the required modifications and remember to update the exam's start and end date/time, as it may have already passed.
Welcome to the complete guide about making exams using blueprints, a helpful tool that makes creating exams easier. This guide will show you step by step how to make well-organized exams that match what you need.
Blueprints are like a plan to make exams in good order. They help to keep things the same and right when you're taking exams. You'll learn how to start, put in different parts, add questions, and manage everything in a clear way.
To make an Exam using Blueprint, you first need to create a Blueprint within the Blueprint sub-module. After creating the Blueprint, you have two options: you can either turn the Blueprint into an Exam using the Blueprint function, or you can create the Exam directly in the Exam sub-module.
How to Create Exam using Blueprint Video Tour
View/Modify Page
General:
Bank (Required) : The Bank in which the user is about to create the Exam.
Exam Name (Required) : The Exam name should be specified in this field.
Exam Description: A Brief description of the exam can be given here.
Exam Code (Required): The Code related to the exam should be specified here.
Practice Exam: If the practice exam is selected, the candidate can directly start the exam without the intervention of the invigilator.
Proctoring Exam: This is selected when there is a necessity to Proctor the exam in which the candidate's video recording, audio recording, screenshots and events are captured.
Timing:
In the Timing section the fields given below are mandatory:
- Exam Start Date Time (Required)
- Exam End Date Time (Required)
iRegistration:
The exam Booking Status toggle button specifies whether the exam booking is required or not. The Exam booking field is linked to the registration and which open the registration for the students.
- Exam Booking Start Date Time (Optional)
- Exam Booking End Date Time (Optional)
The Exam Venue refers to the physical location for exams, providing details about the time zone. By utilizing the "Add" option, multiple venues can be included, allowing exams to be conducted across various time zones and each venue the user has the option to add a certain number of candidates.
The candidates in each venue are added all together to get the total number of candidates.
Layout:
It is used to specify the view of the question
Question Display Type is set to standard.
Image Viewer can either be in-line or Viewer.
Questions per Page specifies the number of questions that is to be displayed on a single page during the exam.
Question Display Type is set to standard.
Image Viewer can either be in-line or Viewer.
Questions per Page specifies the number of questions that is to be displayed on a single page during the exam.
Reset Question Count Every Section - If the toggle switch is activated, the question numbers will reset at the beginning of each section. This means that the question numbering will start over from 1 in every section. However, if the toggle switch is deactivated, the question numbering will persist continuously until the conclusion of the entire assessment.
Full Screen - This option allows the user to decide whether to create an exam that will take up the full screen or not.
Question Behaviour:
Shuffle with Question helps in specifying whether there should be shuffle in the question within the examination.
All Questions Are Compulsory toggle helps to specify whether all the questions are compulsory or not in the exam.
Exam Tools:
It helps in selecting the required tools for the candidate which will be used during the exam. The available tools are Calculator, Notepad and Highlighter.
Additional Settings:
Exam Invigilator Password - In this field, Exam Invigilator Password is specified.
The Browser security can be either NONE or Safe Exam Browser.
Safe Exam Browser helps in securing the exam environment and prevents unauthorized activities during the exam. If Safe Exam Browser is selected we have to specify the exam key.
It prevents the candidate from using the search engines such as Google etc.
The Browser security can be either NONE or Safe Exam Browser.
Safe Exam Browser helps in securing the exam environment and prevents unauthorized activities during the exam. If Safe Exam Browser is selected we have to specify the exam key.
It prevents the candidate from using the search engines such as Google etc.
Network Security:
It helps in securing the network. The options present here are:
1. Allow All.
2. Allow IP Address Range.
3. Allow Specific IP Address.
3. Allow Specific IP Address.
When we select Next, it will be directed to the Choose Questions page.
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