---
title: "Item Bank Settings"
slug: "item-bank-settings"
status: "new"
updated: 2026-07-29T19:54:32Z
published: 2026-07-29T19:54:37Z
canonical: "support.eduphoria.net/item-bank-settings"
---

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# Item Bank Settings

Users with the **Edit Item Bank Questions** right or **Manage Item Bank** right can access **Item Bank Settings**. These settings include approving pending questions, managing delegates, and more.

Log in to **Aware** and click the **Item Bank Settings** gear to access each Local Item Bank setting.

![Menu options for managing the Local Item Bank and student profiles in the system.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/item bank settings gear.png)

## **Approve Pending Questions**

Users with the **Manage Item Bank right** or **Edit Item Bank Questions right** can select **Approve Pending Questions**, which will allow them to [approve or reject submitted questions and resources](/v1/docs/approve-pending-questions-and-resources-submitted-to-the-local-item-bank). Users can also publish, edit, or delete a submitted item. In addition, they can link a question to a resource.

Narrow down the number of questions or resources by course, or use the filters to sort by item type, depth of knowledge, language, and more.

## **Assign Delegates**

Users with the **Assign Delegates** right can assign delegates to approve or edit pending test items. Click on a delegate to add them to standard sets, remove them from standard sets, and set permissions. See [Managing Delegates](/v1/docs/create-or-remove-delegate) for more information.

## **Set Access Method**

Users with the **Manage Item Bank right** or **Edit Item Bank Questions right** can [select **Set Access Method**](/v1/docs/set-access-method-and-default-security-for-item-banks)**.** You can then establish settings for **Item Bank Staff Contributions** and **Item Bank Question Approval**.

Check or uncheck the box for **Staff members may contribute to the local item bank**. Check or uncheck the box for **Questions contributed by staff members are automatically approved**. Checking this box will forgo the item bank approval process, and teacher-submitted items will be automatically added to the Local Item Bank.

![set_access_method.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/12422640544023.png)

## **Set Default Security**

Users with the **Manage Item Bank right** or **Edit Item Bank Questions right** can [select Set Default Security](/v1/docs/set-access-method-and-default-security-for-item-banks) to open default management settings for the Local Item Bank and partner Item Banks. Such settings include access permissions for the Local Item Bank and all available partner Item Banks.

![set_default_security.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/12422640552343.png)