Moodle 4.1: Add a User Override to a Quiz

Add a User Override to a Quiz/Exam

Overrides allow students to access quizzes and activities that are otherwise not available to them.
For example, if a student is unable to take an exam during the prescribed time, an override that allows them to take it at a different time can be created.

1. Click on the quiz from your course main page.
2. Click the “More” tab along the top and choose “Overrides” from the menu.
3. Click the “Add user override” button.
4. Select a student’s name for the “Override user” section (You can search or select from the “Search” drop-down).
5. You can adjust the following settings:
6. Require password – Require password entry to complete the quiz.
7. Open the quiz & Close the quiz – Adjust the open and close date/time windows. 
8. Time limit – Change the time limit for the quiz attempt.
9. Attempts allowed – Adjust the number of attempts.
10. To allow a single student a different amount of time, adjust the “Time limit” setting as required.  Ensure the “Close quiz” date/time has not already passed or you will need to adjust this setting as well.  You may also need to adjust the number of attempts from 1 to 2 if the student has already attempted the quiz.
11. When finished, click “Save” at the bottom of the page.