How to Import Test using QTI (.xml) method?

Navigate to 'Test Manager' tab. Click on 'Test' module and then click on 'Import(QTI)' button.

The next page shows the status of uploaded QTI files. If any file is Rejected, you may click on the 'Rejected' Status to see where the issue has occured for uploading the file.

Click on the 'Import(QTI)' button again which will display a page having option to download the Sample file or upload a file.

Download the Sample file first to know more about the QTI format.

1. Test-Level Metadata (Global Settings)

Test Title & Identification

identifier="Test_01" 
title="NEW SAMPLE QTI TEST"

What it does: Unique ID & displayed name of the test.
Admin can change: Title to match course/exam name.
Example: title="Final Exam - Biology 101"

Overall Test Score Declaration

<outcomeDeclaration identifier="SCORE" cardinality="single" baseType="float" 
    interpretation="The Test Score" 
    longInterpretation="http://www.google.com/search?q=interpreting+test+scores" 
    normalMaximum="10">
    <defaultValue><value>20</value></defaultValue>
</outcomeDeclaration>

normalMaximum="10" → Max possible score (displayed to user).
<value>20</value> → Default score if not calculated.
Admin changes: Adjust normalMaximum to actual total points.
Example: normalMaximum="100"

Time Limits

<timeLimits maxTime="1200" minTime="1200"/>

What it does: Max & min time in seconds for the entire test.
Admin changes: Set duration. 0 = no limit.
Example: maxTime="3600" minTime="1800" (1 hour max, 30 min min)

2. Custom Metadata – Test Player Behavior

These are inside <testPart><customMetadata> and control UI & rules.

General Test Options

<option name="RESPOND_TO_ALL_QUESTION" value="true"/>

true = User must answer all questions before submit.
false = Skip allowed.

<option name="SHOW_SOLUTION_CORRECT_ANSWER_AFTER_ATTEMPT" value="true"/>

Shows correct answer & explanation after answering.

<option name="TEST_SAVE_BUTTON" value="true"/>

true = Show save button for partial progress.

<option name="MULTI_LANG" value="true"/>

Enables language switcher (if prompts exist in multiple langs like xml:lang="hi").

<option name="SHOW_INTERNET_SPEED" value="true"/>

Shows network speed indicator (proctoring feature).

<option name="ALLOW_PREVIOUS_BUTTON" value="true"/>

false = Linear navigation, no going back.

<option name="SHOW_MARKS_POINTS" value="true"/>

Displays points per question.

<option name="MARKING_SCHEME" value="true"/>

Shows how marks are awarded (e.g., +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong).

<option name="FORCE_TO_CORRECT" value="true"/>

Forces user to correct wrong answers before final submission (used in training mode).

<option name="IS_ACTIVITY_ENABLED" value="true"/>

Tracks user activity (inactivity warning).

<option name="NUMBER_OF_QUE_ATTEMPT" value="3"/>

How many attempts per question before showing answer.

<option name="RECORDER_TIME" value="300"/>

Max recording time in seconds for voice/video response.

<option name="fldRestrictMobileApp" value="true"/>

Restricts test to desktop browser only.

<option name="fldIsDeviceCheck" value="true"/>

Checks for secondary device usage (proctoring).

<option name="CHECKBOX_LIMIT" value="5"/>

Max checkboxes user can select in multiple-answer questions.

<option name="LATE_LOGIN_TIME" value="10"/>

Minutes allowed after start time to still join the test.

<option name="AUTO_SAVE_TIME" value="5"/>

Auto-save interval in seconds.

<option name="SHOW_WATERMARK" value="true"/>

Overlays candidate name/ID on screen.

Feedback Messages

<option name="CUSTOM_MESSAGE" value="true"/>
<option name="PASS_FEEDBACK_MSG" value="You passed the test!"/>
<option name="FAIL_FEEDBACK_MSG" value="You failed the test. Better luck next time!"/>
<option name="END_TEST_MSG" value="Thank you for completing the test!"/>

Admin changes: Edit the English text inside value.
Example: value="Great job! You scored above 70%."

<option name="SHOW_FEEDBACK_FORM" value="true"/>
<option name="FEEDBACK_TEMPLATE" value="Standard Feedback"/>
<option name="FEEDBACK_MANDATE" value="true"/>

Forces user to fill feedback form after test.

Multiple Attempts & Pause

<option name="IS_MULTI_ATTEMPT" value="true"/>
<option name="NUMBER_OF_MULTI_ATTEMPTS" value="3"/>

User can retake the test 3 times.

<option name="PAUSE_TEST" value="true"/>
<option name="NUMBER_OF_PAUSE_ATTEMPTS" value="2"/>

Allow pausing test (resume later) up to 2 times.

Optional Break

<option name="IS_OPT_BREAK" value="true"/>
<option name="OPT_BREAK_DURATION" value="15"/>
<option name="SKIP_BREAK" value="false"/>

After a section, optional 15-min break. User cannot skip if false.

Bio Break (Extra Time)

<option name="BIO_BREAK_ENABLE" value="true"/>
<option name="TOTAL_BIO_BREAK_ALLOWED" value="2"/>
<option name="BIO_BREAK_START_AFTER" value="30"/>
<option name="BIO_BREAK_DURATION" value="10"/>
<option name="BIO_BREAK_TYPE" value="extra time"/>

BIO_BREAK_START_AFTER = minutes after test start when break becomes available.
BIO_BREAK_DURATION = break length in minutes.
extra time = adds to total time, not pausing the clock.

Question Shuffling & Grouping

<option name="SUBJECT_GROUPING" value="true"/>
<option name="TOPIC_GROUPING" value="true"/>
<option name="ARRANGE_SEQUENCE" value="true"/>
<option name="SHUFFLING" value="true"/>

Randomizes question order per attempt. Group by subject/topic if metadata exists.

Open Book Test

<option name="IS_OPEN_BOOK" value="true"/>

Removes restrictions on external resources.

3. Section-Level Metadata

<assessmentSection identifier="Section_01" title="Section 1">
    <qtiMetadata>
        <qtiMetadataField label="subject">General Knowledge</qtiMetadataField>
        <qtiMetadataField label="topic">Geography</qtiMetadataField>
    </qtiMetadata>

Admin changes: subject, topic for filtering/reporting.

4. Question-Level Configurations

Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

<responseDeclaration identifier="RESPONSE" cardinality="single" baseType="identifier">
    <correctResponse><value>H</value></correctResponse>
    <mapping lowerBound="0" upperBound="2" defaultValue="-2">
        <mapEntry mapKey="H" mappedValue="1"/>
    </mapping>
</responseDeclaration>

lowerBound="0" upperBound="2" → Clamp final score between 0 & 2.
defaultValue="-2" → If no answer, deduct 2 points.
mapEntry → Points for correct choice.
Admin can: Change points, add negative marking for wrong options.

Example for negative marking:

<mapEntry mapKey="He" mappedValue="-0.5"/>

File Upload (Programming Task)

<responseDeclaration identifier="RESPONSE" cardinality="single" baseType="file">
    <mapping>
        <mapEntry mapKey="test_1" mappedValue="1"/>
        <mapEntry mapKey="test_2" mappedValue="1"/>
    </mapping>
</responseDeclaration>
<uploadInteraction maxSize="10485760"/>

maxSize = 10 MB (bytes).
mapEntry = points for passing each test case.
Admin changes: Adjust file size, test cases, points.

Multiple Correct Answers

<responseDeclaration identifier="RESPONSE" cardinality="multiple" baseType="identifier">
    <correctResponse>
        <value>H</value><value>O</value>
    </correctResponse>
    <mapping>
        <mapEntry mapKey="H" mappedValue="1"/>
        <mapEntry mapKey="O" mappedValue="1"/>
        <mapEntry mapKey="Cl" mappedValue="-1"/>
    </mapping>
</responseDeclaration>

Partial marking possible.
Admin changes: Add/remove correct combinations, apply penalty for wrong extra choices.

Match the Following

<matchInteraction maxAssociations="4">
    ...
</matchInteraction>
<responseDeclaration>
    <correctResponse>
        <value>A1 B1</value><value>A2 B2</value>...
    </correctResponse>
</responseDeclaration>

maxAssociations = how many pairs user must make.
Admin changes: Pair sets, points per correct match.

Fill in the Blanks (Text Entry)

<responseDeclaration identifier="RESPONSE1" cardinality="single" baseType="string">
    <correctResponse><value>hydrogen</value></correctResponse>
    <mapping lowerBound="0" upperBound="1" defaultValue="0">
        <mapEntry mapKey="hydrogen" mappedValue="1"/>
    </mapping>
</responseDeclaration>

Case-sensitive match by default.
Admin changes: Add alternative spellings (e.g., hydrogen and Hydrogen by adding more mapEntry keys with same value).

Subjective Essay (Extended Text)

<extendedTextInteraction responseIdentifier="RESPONSE" maxSize="10485760"/>

No automated scoring. Admin must manually grade.
maxSize = 10 MB of text.

5. Test Scheduling & Metadata (Outside TestPart)

<metaData>
    <metaDataField label="testCategory">10th</metaDataField>
    <metaDataField label="difficultyLevel">Expert</metaDataField>
    <metaDataField label="template">SSC</metaDataField>
    <metaDataField label="testInstructions">TEST567Y</metaDataField>
    <metaDataField label="totalQuestions">10</metaDataField>
</metaData>

For internal reporting & categorization.
Admin changes: Any label/value pair (e.g., "testCategory" : "Graduate").

<testSchedule>
    <startDateTime>2024-10-15T09:00:00</startDateTime>
    <endDateTime>2024-10-15T17:00:00</endDateTime>
</testSchedule>

Test available only between these times (ISO format).
Admin changes: Update date/time.

Quick Reference: Common Admin Edits

What to change	Where to look	Example
Test duration	`<timeLimits maxTime="...">`	`maxTime="5400"` (1.5 hr)
Passing score	No direct field; calculate via SCORE	Set in LMS rule
Points per question	`<mapEntry mapKey="..." mappedValue="...">`	`mappedValue="2"`
Negative marking	Add `mapEntry` with negative value	`mappedValue="-0.25"`
Allow backtracking	`ALLOW_PREVIOUS_BUTTON`	`value="false"`
Number of attempts	`NUMBER_OF_MULTI_ATTEMPTS`	`value="5"`
Break between sections	`OPT_BREAK_DURATION`	`value="30"` minutes
Late login window	`LATE_LOGIN_TIME`	`value="20"` minutes
Auto-save frequency	`AUTO_SAVE_TIME`	`value="10"` seconds

Note: Always keep a backup of the original QTI file before editing. Not all LMS platforms support every custom metadata option – validate with your specific QTI player.

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How to Import Test using QTI (.xml) method?

How to Import Test using QTI (.xml) method?

1. Test-Level Metadata (Global Settings)

Test Title & Identification

Overall Test Score Declaration

Time Limits

2. Custom Metadata – Test Player Behavior

General Test Options

Feedback Messages

Multiple Attempts & Pause

Optional Break

Bio Break (Extra Time)

Question Shuffling & Grouping

Open Book Test

3. Section-Level Metadata

4. Question-Level Configurations

Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

File Upload (Programming Task)

Multiple Correct Answers

Match the Following

Fill in the Blanks (Text Entry)

Subjective Essay (Extended Text)

5. Test Scheduling & Metadata (Outside TestPart)

Quick Reference: Common Admin Edits

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