Deliver Pearson Exams in the IU Indianapolis Testing Center

• Overview
• Export a TestGen test for Canvas
• Import your test into Canvas

Overview

You can use Pearson textbook question banks with the Canvas Quizzes tool by following these instructions to export test questions from Pearson and import them into Canvas. Doing so enables the full range of Canvas Quizzes features and security, such as IP address filtering and support for Respondus LockDown Browser.

Creating and exporting test banks requires the use of Pearson's TestGen Desktop software, available for Windows and macOS from Pearson, TestGen® Test Generator & Testbank Editor.

Export a TestGen test for Canvas

1. In the TestGen test window, under "Create New", choose Web Test.
2. In the window that opens, select WebCT CE 6 and then WebCT VISTA. Select OK.
3. Create your test by selecting items from the testbank.
4. Save your test.
5. From the File menu, choose Export. Select QTI (WebCT CE 6, WebCT VISTA), and select OK.
6. In the next window, enter a name for the question pool, and then save the .zip file.
7. Upload the.zip file into Canvas following Canvas Guides instructions.

Import your test into Canvas

1. Log into Canvas, navigate to your course, and from the left navigation menu, select Settings.
2. From the right, select Import course content.
3. Select Choose File and browse to find the .zip file you exported. Select Import Quiz.

   You will receive email notification when the import process is complete.

4. Navigate to the Quizzes area in your course. This process will create an unpublished quiz and a question bank. Delete this quiz, since it contains all of the questions. Then use the question bank to create your own quiz.

For more, refer to Canvas Guides instructions.