SimExams CBT Exam Engine works in with author module. The author module enables inputting the required questions and answers by the author(s). The exam engine allows a candidate to take the test.
Important features of the Exam Engine software
1. Modes :
a. Exam mode – Simulates actual exam environment in which candidate needs to answer exam created by instructor in a given time without any help from flash cards.
b. Learn mode – Provides interactive learning environment where candidate can go through each question and view flash cards and correct answers for each question.
c. Review mode – At end of every exam (learn/exam) mode you can save results for that exam for future viewing. In review mode you can view saved exams with answers selected by candidate along with correct answer and detailed explanation for each question (if provided by author).
2. Display features
a. Read modes (Day/Night modes): Exam screen display setting can be changed between Day Mode (black text on white background) and Night Mode (white text on black background) to help you read according to your convenience.
b. Intuitive navigation
3. Supported Question Types
a. Multiple choice single answer (MCQA)
b. Multiple choice Multi Answer (MCMA)
c. Drag-n-drop (Text) : Text Drag and Drop can be used for interactive Match the Following type questions.
d. Image Drag and Drop.
4 Configurable exam options: It is possible to configure several of the exam options including the following:
a. Number of questions in the exam (or quiz): The total number of questions that should be available in each Exam
b. Random or sequential : Instructor can select if questions present in the DB should be presented to candidate in sequential or random order. Feature for randomizing of answer options for each question is also available.
c. Exam Time : Instructor can set the Time allowed to the candidate for completing the exam
d. Question Bookmaking : Instructor can allow/deny bookmaking of the questions. Bookmarked questions cab be viewed separately during the exam. Candidate can also view ONLY bookmarked questions after the exam.
5. Other Features
a. Score Calculation : At end of each exam (learn and exam) modes candidate is given a score calculation based on the total number of questions present in exam and number of correctly answered questions in that exam.
