Importing Quiz questions

It is possible to export Question banks from one Quiz and import them to another as an XML file. This is a two-stage process. You first have to export the Question bank from one module and then import it to another module.

Export Quiz questions

Setting name	Description
Question Bank>Import	Click Settings on the top navigation bar, select Question bank and Export.
Format	Select Moodle XML format.
Select Category	Select the relevant category from the Export category drop-down menu. Do not uncheck Write category to file or Write context to file as this ensures that your imported questions are stored in a separate category when you import them. Click Export questions to file.
Save XML file	An XML file will be automatically generated. Save this file to your computer.

Import Quiz questions

Setting name	Description
Question bank>Import	Go the module where you want to import the Question bank Click Settings on the top navigation bar, select Question bank and then Import
Format	Select Moodle XML format.
Upload file	Either drag and drop the file into the Import area or click Choose a file to Browse to the correct location on your computer, select the file to import and click Upload this file.
Import file	Click Import.
Continue import	You will receive a message about the number of questions being imported and any errors being recorded. Click Continue at the bottom of the page. The questions will then be available in your Quiz Question bank and can be added to your Quiz activity.

Please refer to the Quiz guidance for creating a Quiz activity and adding questions to the Quiz.