Faculty Guides and Documentation

Copying a Test

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The instructions below will show how to copy a test.  Note: These instructions only apply to copying a test within a course site.  To copy a test into another test site, please refer to the instructions on Exporting and Importing a test in Blackboard.

Accessing Course Tests, Part 1

Image of the Control Panel with the following annotations: 1.Click on Course Tools.2.Select Tests, Surveys and Pools.

Log into Blackboard and go to the Control Panel.  

  1. Click on Course Tools.
  2. Select Tests, Surveys and Pools.

Accessing Course Tests, Part 2

Image of the Tests, Surveys and Pools menu with the option Tests outlined with a red circle with instructions to click on Tests.

You will then be taken to a screen labeled Tests, Surveys, and Pools.  On this screen, select Tests.

Copying a Test

Image of the tests list with a test name highlighted with instructions to point on the button that appears next to the test name.  Below the test is a menu with the Edit option outlined with a red circle with instructions to Select Copy.

You will now see a list of tests in the course.  Locate the test you wish to copy, hover over the test, and click the chevron next to the test.  Select Copy from the menu.  The copied test will be labeled as <<Test Name>> (1). For more information on how to change this name, please refer to the Editing the Test Header Information guide.

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