How to Add Online Exam

This tutorial thoroughly explains the first and most crucial phase of setting up a digital assessment on an e-learning platform: creating the exam profile. It guides teachers through the detailed configuration of the exam parameters, including naming conventions, date and time scheduling, duration formats, passing criteria, specific display toggles (like showing marks and hiding automatic results), and the importance of writing clear instructions for the students. Adding the actual questions is left for a subsequent step.

2. Main Points:

* Initiating the Process: Accessing the "Online Exams" menu and clicking the "Add Exam" button to open the setup form.

* Structured Naming: Adopting a standardized naming format (Class + Section + Subject + Title) to easily identify exams in the system.

* Scheduling: Manually configuring the Start Date and End Date using the platform's calendar tool.

* Duration Configuration: Inputting the test duration correctly, paying close attention to the arrangement of Hours, Minutes, and Seconds, which flips depending on the platform's display language.

* Evaluation Parameters: Setting the allowed number of attempts, the minimum passing percentage, and character limits for essay questions.

* Visibility Settings: Toggling the necessary checkboxes (e.g., Publish Exam, Show Marks) while leaving others unchecked (e.g., Random Question Order, Publish Result, Negative Marks).

3. Practical Steps, Examples, & Data:

* Naming Formula: A recommended example is formatting the title as: Class - Section - Subject - Exam Title.

* Duration Format (Language Nuance): The "Minutes" field is always in the center. However, in the Arabic interface, Hours are on the right and Seconds are on the left. In the English interface, this is reversed (Hours on the left, Seconds on the right).

* Descriptive Answers: For essay-type questions, teachers can set a maximum character limit. By entering the value "-1", the system allows for unlimited characters in the student's response.

* Description Box: It is highly recommended to fill out the description with the exam's syllabus (Topics covered) and specific instructions on how to navigate the test or use permitted tools.

4. Actionable Plan:

* Navigate to the "Online Exams" section and click the "Add Exam" button located at the top right.

* Select the Exam Type (e.g., regular quiz vs. formal exam).

* Enter the Exam Title using a clear structure (Class, Section, Subject, Test Name).

* Use the calendar pop-up to manually select the exact Start Date/Time and End Date/Time. It is advised to leave the "Publish Result Date" empty for now.

* Set the Exam Duration, taking care to input the hours and minutes correctly based on your interface language's layout.

* Input the maximum allowed attempts and the required Passing Percentage.

* If your exam includes long-form descriptive questions, set the character limit to "-1" to allow unlimited typing.

* Check the boxes for "Publish Exam" (so students can see it) and "Show Marks" (so students know the value of each question). Ensure that "Random Order", "Publish Result", and "Negative Marks" remain unchecked.

* Type a detailed description containing the test's coverage and specific instructions for the students.

* Click "Save". Afterward, use the search bar to find your newly created exam and review its summary to verify all settings are correct. The question count will be zero until you proceed to the next phase of adding questions.