Creating a Question Bank
Create a Question Bank by uploading questions using the provided Excel template. Question Banks can be used to populate assessments with questions based on language, difficulty, and topic.
Create a Question Bank
- From the Menu, select Question Bank.
- On the Question Bank page, click + Create New Question Bank.
- In the Create Question Bank window, enter the Question Bank Name.
- Select the Base Language from the drop-down list.
- Click Download Sample Format to download the Question Bank Excel template.
- Enter the required questions in the template and save the file.
Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
Question Bank Template
The downloaded template contains the following tabs:
- Example – Provides sample questions and demonstrates the required format.
- Your Data – Allows you to enter the questions for the Question Bank.
- Template – Lists the available question types, including Single Choice and Multiple Choice. Multiple Choice questions can be categorized as Easy, Medium, or Hard.
- Return to the Create Question Bank window and click Choose File.
- Select the completed Excel file and click Open.
- Click Upload.
Note: Supported file formats are .XLS, .XLSM, and .XLSX.
A success message confirms that the Question Bank has been created successfully. The new Question Bank appears in the Question Bank list.
Base Language
The Base Language of the Question Bank must match the Base Language of the assessment.
For example, if the Question Bank uses Arabic as its Base Language, the assessment must also use Arabic for the Question Bank to be available.
Note: If the Base Language of the assessment and Question Bank does not match, the Question Bank will not be available in the Assessment > Advanced section.
Question Bank Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Displays the name of the Question Bank. |
| Base Language | Displays the primary language selected for the Question Bank. |
| Created | Displays the date on which the Question Bank was created. |
| Created By | Displays the user who created the Question Bank. |
| Mapped | Indicates whether the Question Bank is linked to an assessment. |
| Questions Count | Displays the total number of questions in the Question Bank. |
| Difficulty | Displays the number of Easy, Medium, and Hard questions. |
| Actions | Provides options to Edit or Delete the Question Bank. |
Note: Question Banks can be linked only to assessments.
