How to REORDER and GROUP quiz questions in Moodle 4.0

How to Easily Reorder Questions in Your Quiz

When building quizzes, it’s not uncommon to realize later that you want to rearrange the order of your questions. Maybe you want to group related questions together, streamline the flow for learners, or simply adjust the structure based on feedback. Luckily, reordering questions is straightforward — and in this post, we’ll walk you through exactly how to do it.

Viewing Your Quiz Questions

First, navigate to the Questions section of your quiz. Here, you’ll see all your questions listed out. In our example, the questions are named “Check Your Knowledge – Question 1,” “Question 2,” and so on. We numbered them when we created the quiz to make cross-referencing easy with our original quiz document.

Here’s a quick look at a typical Quiz Document setup:

  • Question 1: [Question Text]
  • Question 2: [Question Text]
  • Question 3: [Question Text]

Having this document helps you easily find and match questions while managing your quiz, especially when reordering.

How to Reorder Questions

Reordering is simple and intuitive:

  • Look for the little arrow icon next to a question.
  • Click, drag, and drop the question into your preferred spot.

Pro Tip:
Notice that your quiz may be divided into pages (e.g., Page 1, Page 2, etc.). When you move questions around, you can also group multiple questions onto the same page.

For example, you might:

  • Group three related questions together after an introductory scenario.
  • Keep a complex essay question on its own page for clarity.

Grouping questions together not only improves flow but can also reduce the number of “Next” button clicks, making for a smoother student experience.

Adding a Scenario or Descriptive Text

Sometimes, you’ll want to introduce a group of questions with a scenario or a piece of reference information (like a case study or an image). Here’s how you can add that:

  1. Add a New Question and select Description instead of a typical question type.
  2. Enter your scenario or descriptive text.
  3. Save your changes.

This description will appear at the top of the page, and the related questions can sit neatly underneath it.

Example Layout:

  • Page 1: Questions 1, 2, and 3 (related to Scenario A)
  • Page 2: Scenario B (Description) + Questions 4, 5, 6
  • Page 3: Essay Question

This structure can make complex quizzes much easier for students to navigate and understand.

Previewing the Quiz

Once you’ve rearranged your questions:

  • Go back to your quiz and select Preview.
  • You’ll see the questions grouped as you intended.
  • The navigation panel will also show the new structure, making it easier to jump between sections.

Students will appreciate having related questions grouped together, especially when a set of questions refers back to a common piece of information.

A Note on Question Numbering

Don’t worry if the original numbering (e.g., Question 1, Question 2) doesn’t match after rearranging. The numbering was mainly for our internal reference to tie back to our original quiz document. As long as you know which question is which, you’re good to go!

By following these steps, you can quickly rearrange and organize your quizzes to better suit your needs — creating a smoother and more intuitive experience for both you and your learners.

Happy quiz building!