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| ### 4. Managing Question Pools and Test Attempts | ||
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| A **test** can include more questions than those presented to users in a single attempt, effectively turning it into a **test bank**. When users retry the test, a new set of questions is drawn from the test bank for each attempt. | ||
| A **test** can include more questions than those presented to users in a single attempt, effectively turning it into a **test bank** — collection of all possible questions available for that test. When users retry the test, a new set of questions is drawn from the test bank for each attempt. | ||
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| This behavior is controlled by the `number_of_questions` property in the front matter. | ||
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| By default, the **number of retries** is set to the number of generated sets. However, you can increase it, in which case the question sets will **cycle** through repeatedly across attempts. | ||
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| {{< alert type="warning" title="Multi-Exam Certification Settings" >}} | ||
| For certifications containing multiple exams, each exam may have its own test bank, question count, and retry settings. | ||
| These configurations are defined per test and may differ across exams within the same certification. | ||
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There was a problem hiding this comment. Choose a reason for hiding this commentThe reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. What are the ramifications of non-uniform test settings when tests are combined into a single collection for purposes of certification? There was a problem hiding this comment. Choose a reason for hiding this commentThe reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. I believe this could result in an unbalanced learner experience. Some exams may be longer , while others may have a higher number of retries or include the same questions during retries, which can create unequal opportunities for success. This, in turn, could lead to certification integrity issues. There was a problem hiding this comment. Choose a reason for hiding this commentThe reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. @Nouran-11, good. Yes, you've articulated the reason behind why I want this warning created. Let's capture the essence of this, so that instructors are properly informed. Please remove the word "Note" and replace with a concisely descriptive title of the warning. There was a problem hiding this comment. Choose a reason for hiding this commentThe reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. done |
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