Create Exam
Introduction
Before you can record grades for your pupils, you must first create an exam. An exam can be a written test, a quiz, an oral grade, or another type of assessment.
Create Exam
To create a new exam, proceed as follows:
- Navigate to the "Grade Management" module.
- Open the desired lesson via "Open Lesson".
- Click the green "Create Exam" button.
- Fill out the form (see below).
- Click "Create Exam" to create the exam.
Form Fields
Basic Information
| Field | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Title | Name of the exam (e.g., "1st Written Exam", "Vocabulary Test") | Yes |
| Exam Date | Date when the exam takes place | Yes |
| Grade Publication Date | Date from which grades are visible to pupils and legal guardians | Yes |
The publication date determines when grades become visible to pupils and legal guardians (if grade viewing is enabled). Until this date, grades are only visible to teachers.
Grade Area and Type
| Field | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Area | Category of the exam (e.g., "Major Assessment", "Minor Assessment") | Yes |
| Grade Type | Specific type within the area (e.g., "Exam", "Quiz", "Oral") | Yes |
| Grade Weighting | Factor for calculating the average (e.g., 2.00) | Yes |
The available grade areas and grade types are configured by the school administration. For more information, see Grade Areas Configuration.
Optional Settings
Calendar Entry
Enable the option "Create calendar entry for exam?" to automatically create an entry in the school calendar. This is useful for informing pupils and parents about upcoming exams.
Enter Grades Directly
Enable the option "Enter grades for exam?" to go directly to grade entry after creating the exam.
Example
A typical configuration for a written exam:
| Field | Example Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Title | 1st Written Exam |
| Exam Date | 15/01/2025 |
| Grade Publication Date | 22/01/2025 |
| Grade Area | Major Assessment |
| Grade Type | Exam |
| Grade Weighting | 2.00 |
After Creation
After creating the exam, a new column appears in the grade table under the corresponding grade area. You can now enter grades for the pupils.
Follow the guide Enter Grades for more information.