Granting Extended Time on a Timed Test (Exceptions)

You may find that there are times when you will need to give a student more time to complete a timed exam/test/quiz. You can do this without changing the time allowed for every other student in the course by creating an Exception.

1. To create an Exception to give a student a additional time for a test, locate the test in your course. Then, click on the action link for the test and select Edit the Test Options from the menu.

Edit the test action link item highlighted

2. Under the Section: "Test Availability Exceptions," click on Add User or Group.

Add user or group button

3. Select the student that needs more time. Then, click the Submit button.

Add user or group, click individual

4.Click in the text box under Timer and enter the appropriate time (in minutes).

Choose time in timer box

5. Scroll down and Click Submit.

Submit button circled

6. A message indicating that your test options have been edited should appear above the location name.

Success message appears

Browser not supported