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How can questions be stored in the Moodle Question Bank?

It is essential to understand the different levels at which questions can be stored and accessed: Course Level, Category Level, and System Level. 

Level 

Access Scope 

Best Use Cases 

Course 

Single course 

Individualized assessments within a course 

Category 

Multiple related courses 

Standardized assessments within a department or program 

System 

All Moodle courses 

Institution-wide assessments and standardized tests 

 

Course Level Question Bank 

Definition: 

The Course Level question bank is specific to an individual course. Questions created here are only accessible within that course unless manually shared or exported. 

Best Use Cases: 

  • Creating and managing questions for quizzes within a single course. 
  • Ensuring questions are tailored to the specific content of that course. 
  • Organizing questions into subcategories for easier reuse within the course. 

How to Access: 

  • Navigate to the desired course in Moodle. 
  • In the Course Administration menu, select Question Bank. 
  • Add, organize, and manage questions within the course. 

Quick Video

View this animated GIF for a quick review and take a look below for detailed step-by-step directions.

Adding Questions to the Course Level - Step-By-Step Directions

 

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Quick Video

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Moving Questions from a Question Bank to a Quiz - Step-By-Step Directions

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