Creating a New Assessment From ExamView

  • Updated on Dec 3, 2025
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025
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Note: This article is intended to walk users through importing an assessment that was built in ExamView. You must have an ExamView assessment exported as a ZIP file to continue.

Aware test authors can import assessments built in ExamView. Only ExamView WebCT CE 4-6/Visa 3-4 files are supported for importing into Aware.

Before you import an ExamView assessment into Aware, there are a few differences worth noting:

  • ExamView supports matching items, while Aware assessments do not. An ExamView file that contains matching items will import successfully, but the import will not include the matching items.

  • ExamView items that import as constructed response items default to a score range of 0-4. Aware test authors can then adjust the score range by editing the test in Aware.

  • ExamView items that import as numerical response items default to Floating Decimal with Allow negative values selected. Aware test authors can then adjust these selections by editing the test in Aware.

  • ExamView True/False items import as multiple-choice items with two response options.

  • ExamView does not have an item type to match Aware assessments’ resource items. Aware test authors can create the appropriate resource items in Aware and link them to the imported assessment items.

Creating a New Assessment From a ZIP File

Step 1: In Aware, select Author from the Assessments section of the main menu.

Step 2: Select New Assessment, then choose Create New Assessment from ZIP File to open the file importer.

Note: This importer does not bring in standards aligned to the assessment items. After the import, you can add standards to questions by editing the test in Author.

Step 3: On the import screen, do one of the following:

  • Select Choose File to locate and select the ZIP file from the file manager on your device.
    or

  • If the file manager is already open, you can drag and drop the ZIP file from the file manager window to the Drag and Drop a File Here to Upload space on the screen.

For more information about creating assessments, check out these resources:

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