Computer Based Test Software Author Module : How to use

Author Module can be accessed by using "Login As Author" in Exam Engine. Author module login screen will be shown.

Help for important features of the Author Module of the CBT Software are given below:

Contents

1. Register As Administrator : This option is used to register a email account as administrator to login into author module.

2. Configure Enterprise Version : Enterprise edition requires setting up databases on your own servers.

3. Login : Author module can be used by logging in as Administrator or Author.

4. Exam Options :

• Create New Exam - QB : This would create an empty table for which you can add questions and answers as required using the option "Add/Edit Questions". Use this option to create a new exam Question Bank. (Please note only administrator can create a new exam).
• Edit/Delete Exam - QB : Use this option to edit existing exam question bank details (name,author name etc..) or to delete an exam QB. Please note, if you use the option to Delete an Exam - QB, whole question bank for that exam would be deleted! (Please note only administrator can edit/delete exam).
• Populate Question Database : This feature is used to populate exam database. Various operations can be performed on exam database:
  • Add/Edit/Delete Categories
  • Add New/Insert Questions
  • Import Questions
  • Export Questions
  • Edit/Delete Questions
  • Delete Duplicate Questions
  • Review Questions
  • Preview Questions
  • Exam Configuration
• Create Test Mod : This option is used to create Test Modules or sub tests from the main question database. This option is helpful to create multiple question sets from master question database.
• Edit/Delete Test Mod : This option is used to edit/delete test modules.
• Export Exam - QB/Test : Use this option to "export" the created Test Mod or the entire exam QB to your computer (to any specific folder) which can later be "imported" and used in CBT software - Exam Engine.
• Create Full Backup / Restore From Backup
• Export to PDF : Use this option to export the given Test Mod or the entire QB to a PDF file.

5. Author Options :

• Add Author : This feature is used to create new authors. (Please note only administrator can add new authors)
• Assign Exam to Author : This feature is used to assign authors to the exam. (Please note only administrator can assign authors)

6. Candidate Options :

• Add Candidate : This feature can be used by the author(s) to create any number of candidates which can take the exam. Each candidate will have a separate login using his/her email id and password. Candidates will be able to view only their own test results.
• Edit/Delete Candidate : This feature can be used by author(s) to edit candidate details or deleting candidates.
• Import Candidates from Excel File : This feature can be used by author(s) to enter candidate details in bulk by using a excel file.

7. Group Options :

• Add Groups : This feature can be used by the author(s) to create any number of groups or classes. This will help the exam instructor to arrange exam in batches.
• Edit/Delete Groups : This feature can be used by author(s) to edit group details or deleting groups.
• Assign Exams to Groups : This feature can be used by the author(s) to link a group to an exam so that all the candidates present in that group can take the assigned exam.