How to transfer quiz questions from previous semester?

You can user export and import functions of question bank to copy questions from previous semesters.

You may follow these steps:

1. Export Questions

  • Login to the semester you have prepared the questions.
  • Navigate to the course page.
  • Click Question Bank link on Course Administration block.
  • From the options shown, click Export on Course Administration block.
  • From File format options, select Moodle XML format.
  • From Export category dropdown menu, you can select a category that includes the questions you want to export or leave it as Default for Course Name to export all of the questions.
  • Write category to file and Write context to file check boxes should be checked.
  • Click Export questions to file button.
  • A document with .xml extension will download to your computer.

2. Import Questions

  • Login to the active semester.
  • Navigate to the course page.
  • Click Question Bank link on Course Administration block.
  • From the options shown, click Import on Course Administration block.
  • From File format options, select Moodle XML format.
  • Drag and drop the xml file you have downloaded to Choose a file area.
  • Click Import button.


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