Exporting / Importing a Test from one Bb Learn Course to Another

This tutorial will show you how to export and import a test from one course section to another.  This is a convenient way to reuse existing quizzes and exams across your different sections.

First, you will need to export the test from its current course.

  1. Navigate to the course containing the test.

  2. Click on Course Tools in the Course Management panel on the left.

    Course Management Control Panel highlighting the Course Tools option.
     

  3. Click on Tests, Surveys, and Pools.

    Tests, Surveys and Pools are highlighted under Course Tools.

  4. Select Tests.

    Tests is highlighted under Tests, Surveys and Pools.

  5. Click on the arrow to the right of the test name.

    The arrow drop down menu next to the test name is highlighted
     

  6. Select Export to Local Computer, and save as a .ZIP file.  Pay attention to where you save that file, as we will need it in the next step. 

    Export to a Local Computer is highlighted in the drop down menu under the Test selected

Next, you will import the test into the desired course.

  1. Navigate to the desired course.

  2. Click on Course Tools in the Course Management panel on the left.

    Course Tools is highlighted under the Course Management Control Panel.
     

  3. Click on Tests, Surveys, and Pools.

    Tests, Surveys and Pools are highlighted under Course Tools.

  4. Select Tests.

    Tests is highlighted under Tests, Surveys and Pools.

  5. Select Import Test.
    Import Test is highlighted under Tests.

  6. Select Browse Local Files.
    Browse local files is highlighted under test import.

  7. Select the test ZIP file you just downloaded to your computer.

  8. Click Submit, then click OK.

  9. The last step is to deploy the test into a course content area in which your students can access it.


 

For further questions about building and deploying tests and quizzes, reference our other articles:

 

How to build and deploy quizzes and tests (Test deployment at 7:00 minutes)

https://media.csuchico.edu/media/BlackboardA+Build+and+Deploy+Tests/0_goiaziof

 

Tips and recommendations for test and quiz settings

https://support.csuchico.edu/TDClient/1984/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=113187


 

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Article ID: 113192
Created
Thu 6/10/21 2:38 PM
Modified
Thu 6/8/23 7:48 AM