Online Exams
Online exams you can trust, as strict as you need
Timed exams with random questions and automatic marking, with live supervision or a secure browser when the stakes are higher. We recommend exams with Moodle Quiz, set up for you.
An online exam has to be fair before it's anything else. Every candidate needs the same rules, the same time and the same chance, with extra time for those who need it. Some exams need more: someone watching, or a computer that can't open anything else. Online Exams lets you start simple and add exactly the level of supervision each exam needs.
Set-up, training and support included in your plan.
Our pick is Moodle Quiz on Moodle 4.5 LTS: exam windows, time limits, random questions from your bank, extra time per student and automatic marking. For higher stakes, you add a live supervision room with plugNmeet or BigBlueButton, where candidates keep their cameras on, and, where needed, Safe Exam Browser, which stops candidates opening other apps or websites. It's the same exam each time, just stricter. Proctoring can be configured or built for you on request. MynaParrot provides the technology and can help with hosting, integration and support. We set it up for you, with training for exam builders and invigilators and exam-day support included in your plan.
What your online exams can do
Our pick: Moodle Quiz on Moodle 4.5 LTS · Add when needed: live supervision room · Safe Exam Browser · proctoring on request
- Exam windows and time limits, with a password and limited attempts.
- Random questions from your question bank, with shuffled answers.
- Extra time for one student or a group.
- Automatic marking for most question types, results in the gradebook.
- Live supervision with cameras on, if needed.
- A secure browser that blocks other apps and sites, if needed.
- Answers saved as they go.
Self-hosting the open-source stack
Most tools we mention are open source — BigBlueButton, plugNmeet, Moodle and others — so you can run them on infrastructure you control. Self-hosting is a broad topic; at a high level it usually involves:
- A server (or cluster) sized for your expected live sessions and recordings
- A domain name and TLS certificates so users connect over HTTPS
- Installing each component from the project's official documentation, then keeping versions updated
- Backups of configuration, course data and recordings, and basic monitoring so you know when something fails
Official documentation
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Build and sit a timed exam
- Screen 1
Build your question bank
Organise questions by topic and type, or import them from common formats.
- Screen 2
Set the exam rules
Opening and closing time, a time limit, one attempt, a password and random questions with shuffled answers.
- Screen 3
Give extra time where it's needed
Add more time for one student or a group, without changing the exam for everyone else.
- Screen 4
What the student sees
The questions, a visible timer and a navigation panel. Answers are saved as they go.
- Screen 5
Optional
supervise live. Candidates keep their cameras on in a video room while the invigilator watches and answers questions.
- Screen 6
Results straight away
Most questions are marked automatically, and results go to the gradebook.
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Frequently asked questions
Why Moodle Quiz?
Because it covers what fair online exams need (windows, time limits, random questions, extra time and automatic marking) on open-source software, and you can add supervision or a secure browser to the same exam. It's our pick.
Can I set a time limit and an exam window?
Yes, plus a password, limited attempts and random questions from a bank.
Can some students have extra time?
Yes, individually or by group, without changing the exam for everyone else.
Can we watch candidates during the exam?
Yes, in a live video room with cameras on, alongside the exam.
Can we stop candidates opening other apps?
Yes, with Safe Exam Browser on Windows, macOS and iPad. We check your candidates' devices first.
Do you offer proctoring?
Proctoring can be configured or built for you on request. In the demo we explain the options and what they involve for privacy.
What if a candidate's connection drops?
Answers are saved as they go; our team helps you set the rules for resuming.
Can it handle a large exam at once?
We prepare your hosting for your exam days and set up large exams in advance.
Is marking automatic, and can we import our questions?
Most question types are marked automatically; essays are marked by teachers. Questions can be imported from common formats.
Which live classroom do you use for supervision?
plugNmeet, provided by MynaParrot, the technology provider, or BigBlueButton if you already use it.
We already use another learning platform. Can you work with it?
We can run your exams on Moodle alongside it, linked to other platforms through LTI where they support it, or move your questions across. Already on Canvas LMS or Chamilo? Mention it in the demo form and we'll show you the options in an online meeting.
Who hosts it?
MynaParrot provides the technology and can help with hosting, integration and support.
Can I see it first?
Yes. Follow the walkthrough, then request a demo: we show it to you in an online meeting.
What does it cost?
It depends on your candidates, exam days and the services you need. We send you one written proposal covering the technology, set-up and support.
What's included?
You get one written proposal that covers the technology, hosting, set-up and support, so you know exactly what's included before you start.
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