How to create a single exam on invigilatorPlus.
In most cases you will add exams to invigilatorPlus using the API to import data from your LMS. However, should you need to add a single exam, follow the steps described.
All of the fields on the Add Exam page are required, so ensure your exam schedule has been completed before attempting to create a new Exam.
- Select ‘Exams’ from the left-hand side navigation.
- Hit ‘Add Exam’ to create a new exam.
- Complete the following Exam Details:
- Department: Select from the dropdown menu – a Department needs to have been created before you can create an Exam.
- Term: Select from the dropdown menu – a Term needs to have been created before you can create an Exam.
- Exam Name: Copy and paste the name from the corresponding LMS exam.
- Exam Type: Select an option from the dropdown menu.
- Check-in Time*: This is usually set 30 minutes before Start Time.
- Start Time*: The time from which students can start the exam.
- Cut-off Time: A time period between 5 minutes and 2 hours from the Start Time, after which a student will no longer be able to access the Exam. The Cut-off Time should be adjusted according to the size of the exam cohort. Larger cohorts may have more students experiencing technical barriers to exam entry and require a longer allowance for all students to resolve any issues and then complete onboarding.
- Duration: A time period matching the length of the exam, which can be set to between 15 minutes and 5 hours 15 minutes.
- Exam URL: Copy and paste the URL (web address) from the corresponding exam created in your LMS.
- Active: Checked by default.
- Hit the ‘Save’ button.
- The Exam you created will now appear in the list of Exams.
- You should now edit the Exam Details:
- If required, you can now add Sub Exams.
- You should now be able to add students:
* If your institution has staff and students based in multiple time zones, see Time zones and invigilatorPlus.