For examinees
Your success is our priority!
We are pleased to guide you through the process of taking a digital exam. Our exam platform is designed to provide you with a smooth, secure, and comfortable exam experience. Whether you already have experience with digital exams or are taking an electronic exam (e-exam) for the first time, we are here to provide you with the best possible support.
Go into your digital exam well-prepared and stress-free.
We know that the decision to take a digital exam can raise questions and concerns. You may be wondering whether you can handle the technology and the exam platform, or how to best manage your time during the digital exam. We take these concerns seriously because your well-being is important to us. At the same time, we want to show you that an e-exam with IQUL offers many advantages and that you can be confident you’ll be well prepared.
Be fully prepared
Get familiar with the Q-Exam® software
Key aspects of preparation:
Demo Portal:
To help ease your anxiety about the unknown, we offer you the opportunity to use our demo portal and take a digital practice exam. Here, you can familiarize yourself with the exam format and software at your own pace. This way, you’ll know exactly what to expect from a digital exam before the actual test day.
FAQ:
In our FAQs, we have listed frequently asked questions and answers about our e-exams. Here you can quickly and easily find solutions to your questions regarding your digital exam.
Technical support:
Our staff are available to assist you at any time throughout the online exam. For in-person exams, our proctors are on site to provide immediate assistance.
Note on keyboard shortcuts:
Please check with the relevant testing office before the exam to find out which keyboard shortcuts are permitted and enabled. Generally, the standard functions of the toolbar are allowed and enabled, for example:
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CTRL + Z → Undo
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CTRL + Y → Redo
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CTRL + X → Cut
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CTRL + C → Copy
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CTRL + V → Paste
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CTRL + B → Bold
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CTRL + I → Italic
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CTRL + U → Underline
Note on keyboard shortcuts:
Please note that IQUL provides the following models for the exams by default, unless otherwise agreed:
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Mouse: CHERRY KC1000
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If you have further questions or are unsure, please check with the relevant examination office before the exam to confirm whether these devices will be provided by IQUL.
Note on keyboard shortcuts:
Please check with the relevant testing office before the exam to find out which keyboard shortcuts are permitted and enabled. Generally, the standard functions of the toolbar are allowed and enabled, for example:
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CTRL + Z → Undo
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CTRL + Y → Redo
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CTRL + X → Cut
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CTRL + C → Copy
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CTRL + V → Paste
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CTRL + B → Bold
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CTRL + I → Italic
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CTRL + U → Underline
Here's how your online exam works
Before the exam
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the exam software a few days before your exam so that you are fully prepared. Please arrive on time, and feel free to speak with our on-site exam proctors if you have any last-minute questions. We are always here to help.
During the exam
If you have any questions during the online exam, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately. For in-person exams with IQUL, simply raise both hands, and an exam proctor will assist you right away. Alternatively, you can contact your exam proctor at any time. Our software is extremely secure and saves exam data to an external server every few seconds, so no data is stored locally on your computer.
After the exam
Don't worry, every click you make during your e-exam is saved every few seconds, so nothing will be lost during or after the exam. You can end the exam at any time by clicking the "End Exam" button. If you do not end the exam yourself and the regular exam time expires, all data will still be securely saved.
When leaving your seat, please make sure to take all your belongings with you. If you have any questions or comments regarding our staff or software, please feel free to speak with our on-site exam proctors or send a message to support@iqul.de.
Please feel free to provide us with feedback on the software and/or the administration and support of the e-exam so that we can continuously improve ourselves and our software!
Find out what tools are available to you
Exams tailored to your field of expertise
Law
Law
Key Aspects of Online Exams in the Field of Law
- Case Studies: Legal case studies are directly integrated into the exam, allowing for a realistic assessment of the application of legal knowledge. This enables complex issues to be addressed in a practical manner.
- Open-ended questions: These provide space for detailed and in-depth analysis and argumentation—an essential element of legal exams.
- PDF integration: During the exam, you have direct access to relevant statutory texts, commentaries, and specialized literature to work through the cases under realistic conditions.
- Multiple-choice questions: These question types are ideal for quickly and precisely testing knowledge of legal principles, definitions, and precedents.
Medicine
Medicine
Key Aspects of Online Exams in the Field of Medicine
- Image-matching questions: Enable visual verification of anatomical structures, medical devices, or clinical presentations. Students can directly match images to demonstrate their understanding of medical concepts.
- PDF integration for scientific articles and formula collections: Direct access to relevant professional literature and formula collections during the exam, without having to leave the exam software.
- Free-response questions: Allow for in-depth clinical case analyses and detailed answers to medical questions, as required in medical practice.
- Multiple-choice questions: Cover a broad spectrum of medical knowledge and enable a quick and precise review of what has been learned.
History
History
Key aspects of online exams in history
- PDF integration for source analysis: Historical documents are integrated directly into the exam, allowing students to analyze them and provide commentary in the free-response section.
- Free-response questions: These allow students to write detailed and in-depth answers, particularly when analyzing historical sources and events.
- Multiple-choice questions: Specifically test knowledge and understanding of historical contexts, enabling a quick and precise evaluation of answers.
- Media integration: Images and videos can be incorporated into the exam to visually illustrate and support historical events and contexts.
Mathematics
Mathematics
Key Aspects of Online Exams in Mathematics
- Calculator: A built-in calculator is available on the right throughout the exam to help you work through the problems.
- PDF access to formula collections: All relevant formula collections and information are digitally accessible throughout the exam.
- Key Feature question type: This question type allows you to continue calculating even if you make a calculation error, without the error affecting the rest of the problem. Please note that once you confirm the problem, you can no longer edit it, which prevents subsequent errors.
Physics
Physics
Key aspects of online exams in physics
- Question Type Key Feature: Allows students to continue working despite minor calculation errors without negatively affecting the solution process. This keeps the focus on correctly understanding the problem.
- PDF integration for formula collections: Enables easy access to formula collections during the exam, ensuring that all relevant information is directly available.
- Integrated calculator: The digital calculator is available throughout the entire exam, enabling seamless calculation of problems.
- Fill-in-the-blank and free-response questions: These question types provide greater flexibility in the exam while also facilitating grading through clear structuring of the answers.
Chemistry
Chemistry
Key aspects of online exams in chemistry
- Image-matching questions: Provides the ability to visually verify chemical structures, molecular models, or laboratory equipment. Students can identify molecules and match reactions based on images.
- PDF integration for formula collections: Enables quick access to important formula collections directly during the exam without having to switch software.
- Integrated calculator: A digital calculator is available for calculations throughout the exam, which simplifies the exam process.
English
English
Key aspects of the online English exam
- Media integration for listening comprehension: Authentic listening comprehension tasks are directly incorporated into the exam to test listening comprehension in a realistic way.
- Free-response questions: These provide an opportunity for creative and analytical essays in which language skills and argumentation abilities can be demonstrated.
- Fill-in-the-blank tasks: Specifically test grammar knowledge and vocabulary by requiring students to insert appropriate words or phrases.
- Multiple-choice questions: Allow for a quick review of what has been learned and cover a broad spectrum of language skills.
