Question Bank
The Question Bank is a structured repository of single-choice and multiple-choice questions used to create assessments and support learner engagement.
Admins, Managers, Authors, and users with Custom Roles and the appropriate permissions can access and manage the Question Bank.
Creating a Question Bank
- From the dashboard, open Menu and select Question Bank.
- On the Question Bank page, click + Create New Question Bank.
- In the Create Question Bank window, enter the required details:
- Question Bank Name: Enter a name for the Question Bank.
- Base Language: Select the primary language for the questions.
- Choose File: Upload the completed Excel template.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
Selecting the Base Language
The Base Language of the Question Bank must match the Base Language of the assessment in which it is used.
- When creating an assessment, select the same base language as the Question Bank.
- Only Question Banks with a matching base language appear under Assessment > Advanced.
- If the languages do not match, the relevant Question Bank will not be available.
For example, if a Question Bank uses Arabic as its base language and an assessment uses English, that Question Bank will not appear for the assessment.
Preparing the Excel Template
- Click Download Sample Format to download the Question Bank Excel template.
- Complete the template using the following tabs:
Tab Description Example Provides sample questions to demonstrate the expected format and structure. Your Data Enter your own questions in this tab. Template Lists the available question types and difficulty levels. - Use the supported question types:
- Single Choice
- Multiple Choice, categorized by Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels.
- Save the completed Excel file to your preferred location.
Uploading the Question Bank
- In the Create Question Bank window, click Choose File.
- Browse to the saved Excel file, select it, and click Open.
Supported file formats are .XLS, .XLSM, and .XLSX. - Click Upload.
- A success message confirms that the Question Bank has been created.
- Verify that the new Question Bank appears in the Question Bank list.
Understanding the Question Bank List
The Question Bank list displays details about each uploaded Question Bank.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Displays the Question Bank name. |
| Base Language | Shows the primary language selected for the Question Bank. |
| Created | Displays the date the Question Bank was created. |
| Created By | Identifies the user who created the Question Bank. |
| Mapped | Indicates whether the Question Bank is associated with any assessments. |
| Questions Count | Displays the total number of questions in the Question Bank. |
| Difficulty | Shows the number of Easy, Medium, and Hard questions. |
| Actions | Provides options to edit or delete the Question Bank. |
The question count and difficulty-level counts are derived automatically from the uploaded Excel file.
Editing and Deleting a Question Bank
Use the options under Actions to edit or delete a Question Bank.
For detailed instructions on editing, deleting, and question pooling, refer to the Admin Question Bank guide.
