How to enable timed tests in Open EdX?

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I have been trying to enable timed tests on Open EdX, but nothing worked so far. Here is what I did:

I started the server successfully based on the instructions here: https://github.com/edx/devstack#getting-started
I started a course and add components. Nothing bad yet.
Then I followed these instructions to config timed tests for the site: https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-installing-configuring-and-running/en/latest/configuration/enable_timed_exams.html#enable-timed-exams
In detail, I run make lms-shell, then cd .. to move 1 level above edx-platform, then change the ENABLE_SPECIAL_EXAMS in lms.env.json and cms.env.json to true. The I saved, quitted. Then I did the same with studio: run make studio-shell, then cd .. to move 1 level above edx-platform, then change the ENABLE_SPECIAL_EXAMS in lms.env.json and cms.env.json to true.
Then I restart lms and studio with make lms-restart and make studio-restart

However, when I refresh the Studio/CMS, nothing changed and I still couldn't see the Advanced tab to set timing for assignments, although I have change the Enable Timed Exams and Enable Proctored Exams in Advanced Settings to true.

Can someone tell we what I did wrong? Thanks

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 12 '21 at 11:31

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Got the same problem. It should be added inside "FEATURES" which I think is not specified in the documentation.

answered Apr 12 '21 at 11:31

Kelvin Barsana

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Isanka Wijerathne · Answer 2 · 2020-07-01T12:58:56.660

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More information can be found here also https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/open-edx-ca/en/latest/course_features/timed_exams.html

If you enabled flags in env files, then you just have to enable timed exams in advanced settings.

Studio -> settings -> Advacned settings

Then set

"Enable Timed Exams" to true.

Then go to "advanced" in the course sub-module level, and select "Timed" as below.

edited Jul 01 '20 at 12:58

answered Jul 01 '20 at 12:53

Isanka Wijerathne

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Thank you Isanka. I have done that also, but the Advanced tab in the settings does not show up. I'm wondering if it has something to do with restarting the server? I have run make lms-restart and make studio-restart also, but nothing changes. – duckymomo Jul 02 '20 at 04:52
Usually, I use "docker-compose restart lms" and "docker-compose restart studio" . to restart lms and cms, What's your open edx version? – Isanka Wijerathne Jul 02 '20 at 05:45
I just install the default one, I believe it is the latest one – duckymomo Jul 03 '20 at 06:32
I just tried "docker-compose restart lms" and "docker-compose restart studio" but it stays the same :( I still don't see the advanced tab – duckymomo Jul 03 '20 at 06:38
Which shell did you change the env files in? Was it lms-shell or studio-shell? I changed in both of them. – duckymomo Jul 03 '20 at 07:35
"ENABLE_SPECIAL_EXAMS": true, in both lms, cms envs – Isanka Wijerathne Jul 04 '20 at 07:37

How to enable timed tests in Open EdX?

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