Create and Import Basic Multiple Choice Questions to Moodle from a Text File using the AIKEN format

In this tutorial you will learn how to create multiple choice or true/false questions in a text document that can be imported directly into Moodle. This will make creating questions quicker and easier.

This video shows how to setup questions in the Aiken format that can be uploaded to Moodle.

This makes it easy to write, edit and upload questions from your computer to Moodle.

Multiple Choice Question Format

You can only upload mulitple choice questions in this format and they will take this format.

What is the capital of France?
A) London
B) Berlin
C) Paris
D) Rome
E) Madrid

ANSWER: C

True/False Question Format

You can only upload multiple choice questions to Moodle so for true/false questions that you wish to create in the AIKEN format you can write them like this.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
A) True
B) False

ANSWER: A