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1. Accessing Your Exam:

   • Go to your course, select Assessment, and then Exams from the left navigation. Exams may also be posted within Course Content.
   • Select the exam you wish to take from the list of available exams.

2. Reviewing Exam Details:
   If there is a Time Limit, Due Date, Expiration Date, or a Required Password for the exam, these details will display in red at the top of the page.

3. Launching the Exam:

   • Click the Launch button to start. A screen with two options will appear: Watch a Tutorial or Launch Your Exam.
   • Watching the tutorial is optional but recommended for first-time users. After viewing, click Launch Exam to begin.

Answering Questions

Once launched, you can begin answering the questions. Different question types include:

• Multiple Choice and True/False: Click the radial button next to the correct answer.
• Matching: Use drop-down menus to match correct answers.
• Essay and Fill in the Blank: Enter text directly.
• Multiple Select: Choose one or more correct answers by selecting checkboxes next to options.
• Ordering: Drag and drop answers into the correct order.
• Hotspot: Click on a specified area within an image to answer.

Using Exam Tools

1. Notes and Flags:

   • Use the flag icon to mark questions for review.
   • Click the pencil icon to leave a note for yourself or, if enabled, share notes with the instructor.

2. Saving Answers:

   • Click the green Save button after answering each question. The button will turn gray once saved, and the legend icon for that question will turn green.
   • For exams displaying questions one at a time, click the green arrow icon to advance to the next question.

3. Reviewing the Legend:
   Once all questions are complete, use the legend on the right to verify all questions are saved (green) and review flagged questions (red).

Submitting Your Exam

1. Finish and Review:
   After completing all questions, click the green Finish button at the bottom right. A summary screen will appear showing:

   • Total questions answered

   • Number of flagged questions, unanswered questions, and unsaved questions

   • If needed, click Go Back to review flagged or unanswered questions.

2. Final Submission:
   When ready, click the green Submit Exam button to complete the exam. Based on availability, post-exam reporting data may display, including your score, question details, answers, point values, and feedback.

Important Notes

• Resuming Exams: If you close an exam without submitting, return to it via the Exams tool to complete submission. For timed exams, the timer does not pause; it continues from the initial start time.
• Availability Period: If the exam closes before you log in and submit, contact your course administrator.