{"CACHEDAT":"2026-04-14 03:48:30","SLUG":"how-to-manage-the-question-bank-dAy0w1a2Cn","MARKDOWN":"The Question bank is a database of quiz questions created when setting up a quiz or imported from another unit. Questions can also be created directly inside the Question bank and added to your Quiz.\n\n\n\n1. Before you can add any content, you need to enable editing. Click the **\"Turn editing on\"** button (highlighted in blue) located in the top right corner.\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=881ab0eb-0a63-4f19-9454-e31159976058 \"left-50 =636x67\")\n\n\n\\\n\n2. In the section where you would like to add a resource or activity, click **+Add an activity or resource**.\n\n \\\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=350acbd4-879c-4834-8390-680487963cfe \"left-50 =549x96\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n3. Select **Quiz** from the activities list.\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=e26c517c-96b0-4f9d-99bd-a29c1e757ba6 \"left-50 =464x108\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n4. In the top banner menu, click **More** and **Question Bank.**\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=c2338cfa-5248-4572-ad9c-8b23b4bbeef9 \"left-50 =506x254\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n***Then start with these processes to manage the question bank***\n\n\n#### Add a category\n\nIt is always a good idea to first set up your categories before creating your question. To do so, follow these steps.\n\n1\\.      From the **Question bank** tab, Select **Questions** from the dropdown list and click **Add Categories**\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=2ac90be1-e368-4711-85cd-649ddf3845ec \"left-50 =211x272\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\n2. Expand the **Add Categories** section.\n\n \\\n3. Select a **parent category** for your new category from the dropdown list.\n\n \\\n4. Provide a **name** and description for your category.\n\n \\\n5. If you would like to embed quiz questions from this category in Moodle, ensure that you enter an **ID number**. You may even wish to create a new category specifically for questions you would like to embed in Moodle\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=e19c5acc-fc7e-4ee0-99be-f66c01df3d62 \"left-50 =633x284\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\n6. Click **Add category**.\n\n\n#### Import questions\n\n\n1. From the **Question bank** tab, Select **Questions** from the dropdown list and click **Add Import.**\n\n \\\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=02718700-e6b3-41dd-bbf3-72c9f3470299 \"left-50 =211x272\")\n\n \\\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n2. Select the **File format**.\n\n \\\n3. In **General**, select the category you would like to i**mport from** the Import category drop-down list.\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=85d8f23d-d593-4956-ba3e-ad4a12131628 \"left-50 =591x344\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n4. In **Import questions from file**, choose a file by dragging a file into the dotted area or click **Choose a file**..., then **upload this file**.\n\n \\\n5. Click **Import**.\n\n\n#### Export questions\n\n\n1. From the **Question bank** tab, Select **Questions** from the dropdown list and click **Add Export**\n\n \\\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=cb5e229c-18bd-447d-b686-54ff2a707c1f \"left-50 =169x230\")\n\n \\\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\n2. Select the **File format.**\n\n \\\n3. In **General**, select the category you would like to import from the **Export category** drop-down list.\n\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=837cce9b-6573-4192-b910-5439fb9c5896 \"left-50 =422x267\")\n\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n\\\n\n4. Click **Export questions to file**.\n\n\n**References**\n\nMonash University. (2024). *Learning and teaching: Teach HQ*. \n\nMoodle. (2024). *Moodle documentation 4.4*. ","HTML":"

The Question bank is a database of quiz questions created when setting up a quiz or imported from another unit. Questions can also be created directly inside the Question bank and added to your Quiz.

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  1. Before you can add any content, you need to enable editing. Click the "Turn editing on" button (highlighted in blue) located in the top right corner.
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  1. In the section where you would like to add a resource or activity, click +Add an activity or resource.
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  1. Select Quiz from the activities list.
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  1. In the top banner menu, click More and Question Bank.
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Then start with these processes to manage the question bank

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Add a category

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It is always a good idea to first set up your categories before creating your question. To do so, follow these steps.

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1\\.      From the Question bank tab, Select Questions from the dropdown list and click Add Categories

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  1. Expand the Add Categories section.
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  1. Select a parent category for your new category from the dropdown list.
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  1. Provide a name and description for your category.
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  1. If you would like to embed quiz questions from this category in Moodle, ensure that you enter an ID number. You may even wish to create a new category specifically for questions you would like to embed in Moodle
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  1. Click Add category.
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Import questions

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  1. From the Question bank tab, Select Questions from the dropdown list and click Add Import.
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  1. Select the File format.
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  1. In General, select the category you would like to import from the Import category drop-down list.
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  1. In Import questions from file, choose a file by dragging a file into the dotted area or click Choose a file..., then upload this file.
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  1. Click Import.
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Export questions

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  1. From the Question bank tab, Select Questions from the dropdown list and click Add Export
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  1. Select the File format.
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  1. In General, select the category you would like to import from the Export category drop-down list.
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  1. Click Export questions to file.
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References

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Monash University. (2024). Learning and teaching: Teach HQ. <https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/teachhq>

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Moodle. (2024). Moodle documentation 4.4. <https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/Main_page>

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