How to Change the Date and Time of a Quiz or Assignment

  1. Access the Quiz Settings
    Select Settings from the Quiz Administration menu.

A screenshot of the Quiz Administration menu in Moodle with an arrow pointing to Settings.

  1. Adjust the Quiz Dates
    On the Edit settings page:

a. Open the Timing Section
Scroll down to the Timing section and click on it to expand the options (if it’s not already expanded).

A screenshot of the timing tab in the Moodle quiz settings.

b. Change the Open and Close Dates

  • Open the quiz: Set the date and time when the quiz will become available to students.
  • Close the quiz: Set the date and time when the quiz will no longer be available.

c. (Optional) Adjust the Time Limit
If needed, you can also set or adjust the time limit for the quiz in this section.

  1. Save the Changes
    Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save and return to course (or Save and display if you want to view the quiz immediately).