Exams vs Quizzes
Exams are a special wrapper around quizzes and questions. Synap's Exams module lets you assign important settings to a quiz in order to deliver high stakes mocks and exams.
Feature | Quizzes | Exams |
Attempts | Unlimited | Restricted to 1 |
Scheduling | No restrictions | Can only take between defined windows |
Instructions | Added as the quiz description | Dedicated page for instructions |
Timer | Timed or untimed | Timed or untimed |
Resits | Not applicable | Number of resits can be defined |
Results | Immediately or deferred | Immediately or deferred |
Emails | No emails sent | Emails can sent with exam instructions and unique links |
Status | View through user progress | Detailed table for started, in progress and completed states |
Access | Via Collections or Courses | Dedicated exams page |
Proctoring | Not advised | Unique exam links generated that can be put into a proctoring system |
In general quizzes are used for low stakes, every day learning. Whereas exams are for your high stakes assessments and practice mocks.
Last modified 11mo ago