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title: "Guidelines for Creating Midterm/Final Exams in Moodle"
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# Guidelines for Creating Midterm/Final Exams in Moodle

**1. Stagger Exam Start Times** To reduce simultaneous peak load on the server: • Avoid starting multiple exams exactly at the top of the hour (e.g., 9:00, 10:00). • Instead, distribute start times (e.g., 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, etc.).

**2. Minimize the Number of Quiz Pages**

- Avoid creating quizzes with many separate pages.
- Group multiple questions on one page.
- Each quiz page should require at least 5 minutes for students to complete.  

**Example**: A minimum of **5 questions per page** is recommended.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/7a3c00d9-daf1-4451-a1a0-1e6ab8f34fa6/Images/Documentation/image-ETKMPYGR.png)  

This helps reduce page reloads and improves overall exam stability.

**3. Limit Review Options During the Exam** To reduce database activity during peak load, please disable all review options while the attempt is open, including:

- Specific feedback
- Right answer
- General feedback
- Overall feedback
- Attempt summary during the attempt  

These options can be safely enabled **after the exam has fully closed**.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/7a3c00d9-daf1-4451-a1a0-1e6ab8f34fa6/Images/Documentation/image-L0NTWLPK.png)

**4. Avoid Large Embedded Files**

- Do not embed large images, videos, or audio directly inside quiz questions.
- If needed, upload large media files elsewhere in the course and link to them.

**5. Choose Question Types Carefully** Some question types generate heavier server load, especially in large cohorts:

- **Heavy types:**
  - Drag-and-drop
  - Matching questions with many items
  - Essay questions (due to autosave frequency)
- **Recommended types:**
  - Multiple Choice (MCQ)
  - True/False
  - Short Answer
  - Numerical questions