Digital exams
Here you will find information about the preparation, implementation and follow-up of digital exams.
Our aim is to provide you with the best possible tool for the various testing scenarios. Please contact elearning@hwr-berlin.de if you would like our advice and support. In case of IT problems (e.g. password problems), please contact the IT hotline at it-hotline@hwr-berlin.de.
Implementation options
Digital examination rooms
Training offers
Worth reading
Implementation options
The existing forms of examination according to RStPO can also be conducted digitally. Here you can get an overview:
E-exams
Exams in electronical form can be taken as on-site exams or digital remote exams.
Two forms are available for mapping your task:
The Moodle assignment
General procedure:
- Provision of the exam tasks in a file
- Download of this file during the exam by the students
- Processing “offline” on end device
- Upload of the solution by the students
- Evaluation of the submitted files on/offline
Technical guide
to the assignment
The Moodle test
General procedure:
- Complete digitization of the exam assignments
- Processing of the tasks on Moodle
- Submission (file upload possible) of the exam on Moodle
- Automatic evaluation of tasks using the answer-choice method
- Evaluation of the assignments online
Technical guide
to the test
Digital oral exams
Oral examinations can be taken via a video conferencing service of the HWR Berlin.
Regarding data protection we recommend
- BigBlueButton
- Pexip
- Jitsi
Overview
videoconferencesystems
Tutorial
for the organization of a
digital oral exam
Digital exam rooms
You have the opportunity to take e-exams on the premises of the HWR Berlin, at the Schöneberg campus as well as in Lichtenberg, using the university’s own hardware and software.
- about 265 examination places in total
- between 90-175 places per campus
- barrier-free access
- particularly quiet hardware
- tailored security measures
More info about the digital exam rooms
Training offers
We offer diverse training options. These range from online training to self-study sessions*.
Please feel free to contact us at elearning@hwr-berlin.de if you have any questions.
Digital exam rooms
- Procedure for a secure e-examination on site
- Room tours are available on request
Online training
- Digital written exam with the e-exam
- Accept & assess homework digitally
- Organise & conduct digital oral exams
To the current dates
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Worth reading
Here you can find our latest blog articles on the topic of digital exams. For more insights, please switch into german.
UNIcert® exams as secured e-assessment
Wiktoria Allan and Mariana Aguilar Ramirez from the Language Centre of the HWR Berlin report on their first experiences after converting the UNIcert® Business English examination—a four-part exam which assesses speaking, writing, listening and reading skills—to e-assessments via the Moodle quiz activity. A secure PC environment was also required to prevent the students from using AI or other forbidden external tools. Read their conclusion here!