> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.indolat.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create an Exam

> How to create an exam from a template or from scratch, then complete its information, plan, registration, payment and test-taking rules.

This guide explains how to create an **exam as the main container**, together with all of its settings.

The exam is where you set the name and schedule, add tests, decide how participants register, set any fees and define the rules for taking the exam.

💡 For example,

> You own Indolat Tutoring Centre and want to run the **SNBT 2027 Grand Tryout**, a tryout (practice exam) for SNBT (Indonesia's national university entrance test). The exam will be:
>
> * free,
> * open for participants to register themselves,
> * and participants can see their scores as soon as they finish.

> [!TIP]
>
> You can create an exam in one of two ways:
>
> 1. **Use an exam template** if you want the system to set up the exam for you, including the number of tests and levels.
> 2. **Create a new exam** if you want to define the whole structure and every setting yourself, from scratch.

## 1. Choose How to Create the Exam

> [accordion] Use an Exam Template
>
> Exam templates help you set up the structure of an exam more quickly.
>
> When you use a template, the system automatically creates **the exam, its tests and its level or round structure**. You don't have to build each part one by one.
>
> Several templates are available to suit different needs.
>
> > [!TIP]
> >
> > Use **Template Kompetisi Berjenjang** (multi-level competition template) for exams or competitions held over several rounds.
> >
> > Example: a Mathematics Olympiad made up of a Preliminary Round, a Semifinal and a Final.
> >
> > This template sets up:
> >
> > * 3 tests
> > * 3 levels or rounds
> > * a free payment type.
>
> **1. Click Exam Template**
>
> Open the **Exam Data** menu, then click **Exam Template**.
>
> ![Exam Template button on the Exam Data page](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6/images/template-ujian.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6\&q=85\&s=c629e89add2f0ffc5de1f0fd87cab38b)
>
> **2. Choose an exam template**
>
> ![Template selection window with Template Tryout SNBT selected](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6/images/modal.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6\&q=85\&s=c3e75fccdb57372beedb6d3c6d90a081)
>
> An exam template is **a sample exam structure prepared by the system**. With a *template*, you don't have to build the exam structure piece by piece.
>
> In this example, choose **Template Tryout SNBT** (SNBT tryout template), because you want to create an SNBT tryout made up of several tests.
>
> 1. Tick the box next to **Template Tryout SNBT**.
> 2. Click **Use Template**.
>
> The system then creates the initial tryout structure automatically.
>
> ![New Template Tryout SNBT exam in the Exam Data list](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6/images/list-template.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6\&q=85\&s=1deffb690ba3ef929d90454449993920)
>
> > [!NOTE]
> >
> > You still need to set up **exam sessions** and link each test to a **question package**.
> >
> > An exam created from a template is a **Professional Exam (Paid Plan)**. You can change this in the **Exam Type & Plan** section.
> >
> > In short, a template only helps you **get started faster**. The system prepares the framework; you fill in the content.

> [accordion] Create a New Exam
>
> Use this option if you want to define every setting yourself from the start.
>
> > [!TIP]
> >
> > This option suits exams that don't follow the structure of any available template.
>
> **1. Click Add Exam**
>
> Open the **Exam Data** menu, then click **Add Exam**.
>
> ![Add Exam button on the Exam Data page](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_18-02-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=76473fbad32b6891c4783e914f4409cc)
>
> **2. Fill in the exam information**
>
> ![General Information form for a new exam](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_18-05.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=3d399e67d972639ba23847bd25142d37)
>
> Fill in the exam information according to your institution's policies, then click **Create**. The system opens the exam details page straight away.

## 2. Fill In the Basic Exam Information

**1. Click Details**

On the **Exam Data** page, click **Details** on the exam you've just created. If you created the exam with **Add Exam**, the exam details page is already open after you click **Create**, so you can skip this step.

![Details button on the Template Tryout SNBT exam](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/w32v_kPLyQnzLAH7/images/detail-template.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=w32v_kPLyQnzLAH7\&q=85\&s=0ef8379c794ba46399dc8c556f2f70b3)

**2. Fill in the exam event information**

![Numbered fields on the General Information tab of the exam details](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_17-47.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=58a6b532abac0e7780da8befa9cd89fe)

At this stage, you enter the basic information for the exam event you are running.

1. **Exam Code**\
   Enter a short, unique code so the exam is easy to identify.\
   Example: **TRYSNBT-TPL-854**
2. **Exam Name**\
   Enter the exam name that admins and participants will see.\
   Example: **Template Tryout SNBT**
3. **Start Date**\
   Set the date and time the exam event starts.
4. **End Date**\
   Set the date and time the exam event ends.
5. **Exam Description**\
   Give a short explanation of the exam's purpose or content.\
   Example: *This template suits academic tryouts with several literacy and reasoning subtests, ready to adapt to your programme's needs.*
6. **Exam Image/Cover**\
   Upload an image to use as the exam cover. It makes the exam easier for participants to recognise. The file must be a PNG of up to 1MB.
7. Once you've checked that all the information is correct, click **Save changes** to save the exam event.

## 3. Complete the Settings on the Exam Details Page

![Four settings tabs on the exam details page](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_18-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=42c21f571a49724abeecde5cea63da91)

Once the exam has been created, the system shows several settings sections:

1. **General Information**
2. **Exam Type & Plan**
3. **Registration & Payment**
4. **Exam Settings**
5. **Additional Information**

Let's go through them one by one.

**1. Review General Information**

The **General Information** section lets you view or change the exam's identity.

Here you can change:

* the exam code
* the exam name
* the start date
* the end date
* the exam description
* the exam image or cover.

Example:

> The SNBT Grand Tryout was originally scheduled for 20–25 July. If the schedule changes, you can update it in the General Information section.

After making changes, click **Save changes**.

**2. Review Exam Type & Plan**

![Exam Type & Plan tab with the Professional Exam selected](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_18-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=9b6b5828de2104b6304f29d83dc9ccf7)

The **Exam Type & Plan** section shows the service type or plan the exam uses. Credits are consumed when a participant takes an exam.

![Exam Type options: Standard Exam and Professional Exam](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/1n-SXTqidvTmy41y/images/image-30.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1n-SXTqidvTmy41y\&q=85\&s=ca34a37077137c202aeb5e92f81f7705)

* **Standard Exam (Free Plan)**

  Suitable for simple exams or regular practice. Its terms:

  1. Credits are reset automatically every month.
  2. Up to **4 Tests (Subtests)** per exam.
  3. Up to **50 participants** taking the exam at once (participants working on the exam at the same time).
  4. **Camera, Screen and Dual Monitor Proctoring** is not available.
  5. **Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)** is not available.

* **Professional Exam (Paid Plan)**: Rp500 per exam credit

  Suitable for exams with more participants and more advanced needs. Its terms:

  1. Credits are reset every month according to your subscription period.
  2. Up to **30 Tests (Subtests)** per exam.
  3. Up to **1,000 participants** taking the exam at once.
  4. **Camera, Screen and Dual Monitor Proctoring** is available. Camera and screen proctoring also use their own proctoring credits (an add-on).
  5. **Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)** is available.

  If you have no professional exam credits, the system shows a warning and participants can't start the exam until credits are available.

On both exam types, CBT tests can use every scoring method, including IRT, and **Tab Switch Detection** is still available.

> [!TIP]
>
> Choose the **Standard Exam** if the exam is simple, no more than 50 participants take it at the same time and it has no more than 4 tests.
>
> Choose the **Professional Exam** if more participants take it at the same time or it has more tests, or you need CAT or camera, screen and dual monitor proctoring.

**3. Set up Registration & Payment**

![Numbered fields on the Registration & Payment tab](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_18-17.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=281205f7caefd0e5b22f7f7168958a68)

In this section, you decide whether participants can register themselves and whether the exam is free or paid.

1. **Is Exam Registration Open?**\
   When this is on, participants can register for the exam themselves. This setting needs the **Exam Registration Page and Automatic Payment** add-on. If the add-on isn't active, the label shows "(Add-on Inactive)" and the toggle can't be turned on.
2. **Payment Type**\
   Choose **Free** if participants don't need to pay. If the exam is paid, choose the matching payment type. Paid payment types need the same add-on; without it, a paid exam can't be saved.

![Payment Type options on the exam details](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6/images/tipe-pembayaran.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=TbCzEKi3NXCbZoA6\&q=85\&s=b715984aec8dca03b299298b776eb354)

* **Free**: Participants don't pay anything.

  > Example:
  >
  > A free SNBT tryout made up of a Mathematics Test and an Indonesian Language Test. Participants can take all of them at no cost.

* **One-time Payment**: Participants pay once and can then take every test in the exam event.

  > Example:
  >
  > The SNBT tryout costs Rp50,000. After paying, participants can take the Mathematical Reasoning Test, the Indonesian Literacy Test and the English Literacy Test.
  >
  > Participants don't need to pay again for each test.

* **Paid per Test**: Participants pay for each test they want to take.

  > Example:
  >
  > Mathematics Test: Rp20,000
  >
  > Indonesian Language Test: Rp15,000
  >
  > English Test: Rp15,000
  >
  > A participant who only wants to take the Mathematics Test pays just Rp20,000.

* **Paid per Level (Multi-Level)**: For exams made up of several rounds. Participants pay for each round they take.

  > Example:
  >
  > Preliminary Round: Rp25,000
  >
  > Semifinal: Rp30,000
  >
  > Final: Rp40,000
  >
  > Participants pay for the next round only if they pass.

3. **One-time Exam Fee (IDR)**\
   The fee participants pay to take the exam. This field appears when you choose **One-time Payment**.
4. **Assign the Session Automatically After Registration**\
   Turn this on if you want participants who register successfully to be placed in an exam session automatically. With **One-time Payment** and **Paid per Test**, this setting is called **Assign the Session Automatically After Payment** and takes effect once the participant has paid. With **Paid per Level (Multi-Level)**, this setting isn't shown. It also needs the **Exam Registration Page and Automatic Payment** add-on.
5. When you've finished, click **Save changes**.

> [!TIP]
>
> If you **often forget** to put participants into exam sessions, we recommend turning on **Assign the Session Automatically After Registration**.

**4. Complete the Exam Settings**

![Numbered fields on the Exam Settings tab](https://mintcdn.com/indolat/b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK/images/2026-07-19_18-25.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=b86OPs_M5Jzn7OUK\&q=85\&s=fcf5b486b404ef5e481a575e100343a9)

The **Exam Settings** section sets the general rules participants follow while taking the exam.

1. **Is This a Multi-Level Exam?**

   Choose **Yes (Multi-Level)** if the exam runs in several stages or rounds. The full guide is in [Create a Multi-Level Exam](https://help.indolat.com/en/data-ujian/membuat-ujian-berjenjang.md).

   > Example:
   >
   > 1. Preliminary Round
   > 2. Semifinal
   > 3. Final

   Choose **No** if the exam has only one stage.

   > Example: an SNBT tryout held once, with no further rounds.

2. **Must the Tests Be Taken in Order?**

   Turn this on if participants must take the tests in a set order.

   > Example: participants must finish the Mathematics Test before they can open the Indonesian Language Test.

   If it's off, participants can choose which test to take first.

3. **Must the Tests Be Taken in One Sitting?**

   Turn this on if participants must go straight on to the next test without a break.

   > Example: after finishing the Mathematics Test, participants must go straight on to the Indonesian Language Test.

   If it's off, participants can stop after finishing one test and come back for the next one while the schedule is still open.

4. **Final Score Type**

   Choose how a participant's final score is derived from the scores of all the tests:

   * **Accumulated Exam Test Scores**: the scores of each test are added up.
   * **Averaged Exam Test Scores**: the total is divided by the number of tests already scored. This option is selected by default.

   > Example: a participant scores 80 on the Mathematics Test and 70 on the Indonesian Language Test. With **Accumulated Exam Test Scores**, the final score is 150; with **Averaged Exam Test Scores**, it's 75.

   If the exam already has participants, every participant's final score is recalculated once you save the change.

5. **Show the Final Exam Score?**

   Turn this on if participants may see their final result once they finish.

   > Example: in a practice tryout, participants can see their score straight away to check how they're doing.

   Turn it off if scores still need to be checked or will be announced later.

   > Example: selection scores are checked first and announced by the committee the next day.

6. When you've finished, click **Save changes**.

**5. Set up Additional Information**

The **Additional Information** section is optional. Use it to show specific information on the dashboard of participants registered for this exam, such as a WhatsApp group link, technical guidance or the committee's contact details. Participants in other exams don't see it.

1. **Show Additional Information to Participants?**\
   Turn this on to show the additional information on participants' dashboards.
2. **Information Title**\
   Enter a title of up to 100 characters.\
   Example: **Join the Participants' WhatsApp Group**
3. **Information Content**\
   Enter the information itself, up to 1,000 characters.
4. **Button Label (Optional)** and **Button Link (Optional)**\
   Fill in both if you want to show a button, such as **Join Group**. Use a full link starting with `http://` or `https://`. The button only appears when both its label and link are filled in.
5. When you've finished, click **Save changes**.

## 4. Review the Exam You Created

Before you move on to creating tests, check the following:

> [!TIP]
>
> * The exam name and code are correct.
> * The start and end dates are right.
> * The exam type fits your needs.
> * Self-registration is turned on or off as intended.
> * The payment type is correct.
> * The test-taking rules are right.
> * You've checked how scores are announced.

Once everything is set, the exam is ready for its tests. Continue with this guide:

> [card] [Create a Test](https://help.indolat.com/en/data-ujian/membuat-tes-ujian.md)
>
> Add tests to the exam you've just created.


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