Taking an Exam

Exam Interface

The exam interface consists of:

• Question Area (center): The current question with its answer input
• Navigator (left sidebar): Overview of all questions with color coding
• Timer (top right): Remaining time countdown
• Progress Bar (top): Percentage of questions answered

Navigator Colors

Color	Meaning
Green	Question answered
Orange	Question flagged for review
Purple	Current question
Gray	Question not yet answered

Answering Questions

Multiple Choice (MC)

• Click one option (radio button) to select your answer

Multiple Response (MR)

• Click multiple options (checkboxes) — more than one may be correct

Numerical

• Type a number in the input field

Essay / Open

• Type your response in the text area

Fill in the Blank (FIB)

• Type answers in the blank text fields embedded in the question text

Matching

• Use dropdown menus to match left items with right items

Ordering

• Drag items into the correct order, or click two items to swap them

Hotspot (Image)

• Click on the image to place markers at the correct locations

Code/Programming

• Type your code in the text editor (Tab key inserts 4 spaces)

Navigation

Action	Description
Save & Next	Save current answer and go to next question
Previous	Save current answer and go to previous question
Navigator Click	Save current answer and jump to any question
Flag	Toggle flag on current question for review

Auto-Save

Your answers are automatically saved every 30 seconds.

Timer

• The countdown timer shows remaining time (if the exam has a time limit)
• Normal: White text
• 5 minutes left: Orange text
• 1 minute left: Red text

Submission

• Click Submit when you are finished
• You can also submit from the navigator
• The exam auto-submits when time runs out
• After submission, you cannot change your answers

Focus Loss

• Leaving the exam window or switching tabs is logged as a focus loss event
• Excessive focus losses may be flagged for review by your teacher
• The exam does not auto-submit on focus loss