Enable Timed Exams in Open edX Studio

Note: make sure you have logged in to Open edX Studio before proceeding with the article.

You can create Timed Exams in your Studio through the following steps:

  • Sign in to Studio as Staff/Admin.
  • Click on the course for which you want to enable Timed Exams.
  • Navigate to Advanced Settings found under the Settings drop down menu.
  • Find the Enable Timed Exams field in Advanced Settings and set it to "true". Please make sure to save changes.
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  • In the course outline, create a New Subsection for your timed exam or quiz.
  • Click on the Configure ⚙ icon on the right side of the Timed Exam subsection.
  • Click on the Advanced tab.
  • Select the Timed radio button.
  • Choose a time, making sure to use the HH:MM format, then click Save.
  • Your exam will now show up in the LMS as a Timed Exam.

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