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Import Quiz questions guide

Explore the options available for importing Quiz questions into your module from another Moodle module or from Word.

Import to Question bank

  1. Go to the destination module (module to which you want to import questions).
  2. Select More from the contextual navigation menu.
  3. Select Question bank. 
  4. From the Questions drop-down menu on the top left of the page, select Import.

Select file format

Select Moodle XML format.

Screenshot showing the XML format selected for the quiz import.

Upload file

Either drag and drop the file into the Import area or select Choose a file to Browse to the correct location on your computer, choose the file to import and select Upload this file.


The section that supports drag and drop for importing quiz questions


The file picker section when uploading quiz questions.

Import file

Select Import.

Continue import

  1. You will receive a message about the number of questions being imported and any errors being recorded. Select Continue at the bottom of the page.
  2. The questions will then be available in your Question bank and can be added to your Quiz activity.
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