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GIFT Format Generator

Create Moodle GIFT format quiz questions with a visual builder.

Build Moodle-ready quiz questions in GIFT format with our visual editor.

What is GIFT format? GIFT (General Import Format Technology) is a powerful text format for creating quiz questions in Moodle. It supports multiple question types and allows for rich question structures.

Supported Question Types:

  • Multiple Choice - Single correct answer with optional feedback
  • True/False - Binary choice questions
  • Short Answer - Fill-in-the-blank with multiple accepted answers
  • Matching - Pair items from two lists
  • Essay - Open-ended questions for manual grading

How it works:

  1. Select a question type from the tabs
  2. Enter your question text and answers
  3. Add more questions as needed
  4. Preview the GIFT format output
  5. Download or copy to clipboard
  6. Import into Moodle via Question Bank > Import > GIFT format

Features:

  • Visual question builder for all 5 types
  • Live GIFT syntax preview
  • Syntax validation
  • Unlimited questions
  • No account required

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GIFT format?

GIFT (General Import Format Technology) is a text-based format for creating quiz questions in Moodle. It's more powerful than Aiken format, supporting multiple question types including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, matching, and essay questions. GIFT uses special syntax with curly braces, equals signs, and tildes to define correct and incorrect answers.

What question types does GIFT format support?

GIFT format supports five question types: 1) Multiple Choice - single correct answer with distractors, 2) True/False - binary choice statements, 3) Short Answer - fill-in-the-blank with multiple accepted answers, 4) Matching - pair items from two columns, 5) Essay - open-ended questions requiring manual grading. Each type has specific GIFT syntax.

How do I import GIFT format into Moodle?

To import GIFT questions into Moodle: 1) Go to your course, 2) Click "Question bank" in the course menu, 3) Click "Import", 4) Select "GIFT format" as the file format, 5) Upload your .txt file or paste the content, 6) Click "Import". Your questions will be added to the Question Bank ready for use in quizzes.

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