Exam Management
Exam Management
Manage your institution’s examination process from scheduling through result publication with OpenEduCat’s comprehensive exam management system.
Overview
The Exam module provides a complete examination lifecycle management system including:
- Exam Sessions: Group exams by academic period (midterm, finals, etc.)
- Exam Scheduling: Assign rooms, dates, times, and supervisors
- Result Entry: Record marks and automatically calculate grades
- Marksheet Generation: Create official marksheets with pass/fail status
- Hall Tickets: Generate admit cards for students
Module Editions
| Feature | Community | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Exam session management | Yes | Yes |
| Exam scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Result entry | Yes | Yes |
| Marksheet generation | Yes | Yes |
| Hall ticket generation | No | Yes |
| Student portal access | No | Yes |
| Bulk result import | No | Yes |
| Result templates | No | Yes |
| Multi-company support | No | Yes |
Exam Workflow
┌─────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌────────────────┐ ┌──────┐│ Draft │───▶│ Scheduled│───▶│ Held │───▶│ Result Updated │───▶│ Done │└─────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────┘ └────────────────┘ └──────┘| State | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Exam created but not yet scheduled |
| Scheduled | Exam scheduled with date, time, room |
| Held | Exam has been conducted |
| Result Updated | Marks entered for all students |
| Done | Results finalized and published |
Navigation
Access exam management from the main menu:
OpenEduCat → Exam
Menu Structure
| Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Sessions | Manage exam session periods |
| Exams | Individual exam records |
| Exam Types | Configure exam types (midterm, final, etc.) |
| Result Line | View individual student results |
| Marksheet Register | Generate and manage marksheets |
| All Marksheets | View all generated marksheets |
| Result Templates | Configure result calculation templates (Enterprise) |
| Grade Configuration | Set up grading scales |
Quick Start
- Create an exam session to group related exams
- Schedule exams with dates, times, and rooms
- Generate hall tickets for students (Enterprise)
- Mark exam as “Held” after conducting
- Enter results for each student
- Generate marksheets for official records
Related Modules
- Grading: Uses grade scales for result calculation
- Timetable: Room scheduling integration
- Attendance: Track exam attendance
- Student Management: Student records for result association
Security Groups
| Group | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Exam User | View exams, enter results |
| Exam Manager | Create/modify exams, manage sessions |
| Academic Admin | Full access including configuration |