1. Multiple Choice:

This is your standard test question. Just be careful-sometimes it’s pick only one (with circles) and sometimes it’s pick all that apply (with squares). If it’s multiple answers, they can be tricky, sometimes they even subtract points if you pick a wrong one, so only check the ones you’re 100% sure about.

2. True/False:

Super simple. You just pick one or the other. My only advice is to watch out for words like always or never they’re often a trap to make it False.

3. Short Answer:

This is where you have to type a word or a short phrase. A big heads-up: spelling and capitalization can matter. If the answer is photosynthesis and you spell it wrong, Moodle will probably mark it wrong. It’s not smart, so you have to be exact.

4. Numerical:

This is just like a short answer, but only for numbers. The good thing is the professor can set a margin of error, so if the answer is 10.5, your answer of 10.4 might still be accepted.

5. Matching:

This one’s pretty easy. You’ll get two lists (like, countries and their capitals) and you use dropdown menus to connect the right pairs. I always do the ones I know for sure first, and then it’s just process of elimination for the rest.

6. Select Missing Words:

This is a fill-in-the-blank question. You get a paragraph with a bunch of empty spaces, and each space is a dropdown menu. You just have to read the sentence and pick the word that makes sense.

7. Drag and Drop:

This is the visual version. They might give you a diagram (like the parts of a cell) and you have to drag the labels to the right spots. Or, they give you a paragraph with blanks and you drag words into the blanks. It’s pretty intuitive.

8. Essay:

This is your classic long-form answer. You get a big text box and you just write. The good part is that your professor has to grade this manually, so you don’t have to guess some perfect keyword. The bad part is you have to wait for your grade. A tip: I sometimes write my answer in a text doc first and then paste it, just in case the browser crashes.

9. Embedded (Cloze):

This one looks scary but it’s just a mix of other types. It’ll be one big block of text, but inside it, you’ll find a multiple-choice dropdown, a short answer box, and a numerical blank, all in one question. You just have to tackle it one blank at a time.

10. Calculated:

This is the math one. The professor creates a formula (like A=B×C), but Moodle gives every single student different numbers for B and C. This means you can’t copy your friend’s answer; you absolutely have to know the formula itself. Have a calculator ready.

12. Description:

This isn’t a question! You can’t answer it. It’s just a block of text, instructions, or an image. It’s usually there to give you information or a case study that you’ll need for the next few questions. Don’t skip it.

13. Random:

This isn’t a question type you’ll see, it’s just something the prof uses. It means the exam is pulling, say, 5 questions from a giant bank of 20 questions. It just means your exam will be different from everyone else’s.