Step – 1

You can access the 'ExamOnline Administration Portal' by logging in with the provided credentials.

Configuring an Exam

Step – 2

Choose the second option, labeled 'Exam,' from the menu on the left-hand side, and then click on "Create Exam"

Step – 3

Start by defining basic details of the exam such as:

1. Name of the Exam –

Give the name to the Exam.

Specify the exam code which is unique to the exam.

Specify the date of the commencement of the exam with time.

Specify duration of the exam

Subject to which the exam is affiliated (Optional). To add a new Exam subject, you can click on the ‘+’ button adjacent to the field.

 Select the type of exam i.e. IBT, CBT or RPT

IBT: In this Type there is no human proctor, only AI monitors the candidate.

CBT: In this type of test the exam happens on site. Internet is not used in this type of exam.

RPT: In this type of exam there is human proctor long  with the AI to monitor the candidates.

You have the option to specify and match the semester details for which the exam is being held.

Exam tag can be given to the exam. It is used to add additional meta description to an exam. To add a new Exam Tag, you can click on the ‘+’ button adjacent to the field.

Once done, click on “Save”.

Step – 4

Now you will move to the “Exam Configuration” page where you can Configure the exam.

In the “Exam Configuration”, you are required to specify the basic configuration of the exam .  This information pertains to what is permissible and prohibited during the examination.

1. Exam Controls 
   

1. Login Time –
   

Date and time from which the exam will be active i.e., the examinee can login into the exam portal.

It is recommended to keep 15 mins prior to the commencement of the exam. 

1. Deactivation Time –

Date and time after which the exam will be deactivated i.e., the exam will be no longer accessible to the examinee.

Deadline for completion of the evaluation.

Only descriptive and file upload type questions are evaluated by the evaluator.

1. Fixed Exam End Date And Time –

This is the predetermined time at which the exam will be end irrespective of , if a candidate logs in late.

Additional time(In minutes) provided to the examinee to login in the exam(After the exam start time).

Minimum time(in minutes) after which exam can be submitted.

Additional time(In minutes) is granted to individuals with disabilities.

Examinees can only use a desktop/laptop for the exam i.e., mobile phone and/or other devices cannot be used for the exam.         

then click on Save & Next to next Step.

Now the second page of “Exam Configuration” will open where you can configure the Proctoring,

1. Proctoring
   

By selecting proctoring option you can choose between the type of proctoring required in the exam.

Select the type of proctoring

(i) Lite – Only AI will monitor the candidates ,no human proctor will be provided.

(ii) Live -Human proctor along with AI will monitor the candidates.

Photo: The proctor will be able to authorize the candidate based on their photo and ID card image. 

Video: The proctor will be able to conduct a video chat with the candidate during the authorization process.

(In Seconds) Represents the photo snapshot capture interval of the examinee during the exam. Captures the exam screen as well as the candidate snapshot.

Enables the examinee’s video recording to be saved for future use.

Maximum number of times the candidate can navigate from the window. Once this limit is exceeded the exam gets automatically submitted.

 Number of breaks allowed during the exam.

Total duration(In Minutes) of the break allowed during the exam.

Note: This time is not in addition to the total duration of the exam as the exam timer will continue running in the background during the break.

1. Mandatory Secondary Camera –

Enhances exam security and/or the extent of monitoring by allowing a secondary camera to capture the surrounding environment of the examinee.

then click on Save & Next to next Step.

Now the third page of “Exam Configuration” will open where you can configure the Exam Features,

1. Exam Features 
   

In this panel, you are required to mention the additional exam features that may be available to the examinees.

Maximum number of login attempts allowed for a candidate during exam

Displays a virtual calculator to be used by the examinees.

If required, examinees can upload handwritten answer sheets (in the specified format) DURING the exam.

Time allotted to the examinees to upload their answer sheets (in the specified format) after the exam gets over.

Examinee will not be allowed to go back to the previous question.

Examinee will have to answer all the questions.

Displays exam score of the examinee after the final submission.

An Email will be sent to the examinees about their scores.

Defines the passing marks for the exam.

then click on Save & Next to next Step.

Now the fourth page of “Exam Configuration” will open where you can configure the QP Delivery.

1. QP Delivery 
   

In this panel, you will define the order of questions that will be shown to the examinees.

Fixed: Same set of questions will be there for all the examinees.

Random: Questions will be picked randomly from  questions bank.

Randomizes the sequence of questions for each examinee.

Randomizes the sequence of options for each examinee.

then click on Save & Next to next Step.

1. Instructions 
   

Step – 5

Now the “Instructions” page will open where you can add instructions in multiple languages,

"You will choose the exam medium, with the default language set to English, and optionally, you can select multiple languages as needed. In the instructions panel, you should define the instructions that will be displayed to examinees at the start of the exam, in all the previously selected languages. Afterward, click 'Save & Next'."

Associate the Questions

Step – 6

Note: This step should be done after the creation and review of the Question Bank.

Now the “Sections & Questions” page will open where you can associate questions to exam, then click on Add Section.

Once you click on 'Add section', the pop-up will open for creating the “Section” . Now select the section name and question bank to associate.

1. Section Name: Name of the section
   
2. Select Question Bank: Target question bank
   

Upon clicking 'Save and Next,' a subsequent pop-up window will emerge, allowing you to designate the quantity of questions to be presented to candidates and determine the number of questions to be selected for evaluation from the available questions in the question bank, based on their level of severity.

Just select the number of questions in the two sections namely 'selected questions' and 'evaluated questions' respectively. 

Associate the Candidates

Step – 7 

Note: You can associate candidates to the exam only after you have created candidate list in the candidate section.

When you're on the 'Manage Candidates for Exam' page, you can associate a list of candidates with the exam by choosing the candidate list and then clicking 'Save and Next'. 

You can also include and exclude the candidates by clicking on "actions" column and then click on "Include/Exclude" option  as depicted in the image. Then a new popup will open:

You can include and exclude the candidates by moving them between the "Excluded Candidates" table and the "Associated Candidates" table. This can be done by clicking on the candidates' names and then selecting the arrow button as demonstrated.

Once done, click on "Save and Exit".

Review Page

Step – 8

The Review Page will open, giving you an opportunity to verify the specified exam details before publishing it.

Step – 10

After checking all the necessary steps, you have to go to the bottom of the “Review Page” and click on “Looks Fine. Let’s Publish”.

Hence the Exam is Created.