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If you generated a companion training when you created your exam, any changes you make to the exam content are copied to the companion training.

Edits do not affect students who have already started or submitted the previous version of the exam.

On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.

Click Exams.

The Exams page lists all existing exams.

View exams you created	Click My Exams.
View public exams created by others	Click Other Exams.
Sort the list	Click a column heading.
Preview an exam	Click beside the exam name.
Find a specific exam	Type part of the exam name in the search box.

Edit your exam name and companion training settings.
You cannot edit the content version.
Click Next Step.
Edit your textbook selections.
Click Next Step.
Edit your chapter selections.
Click Next Step.
Add or remove tasks used in your assignment.
Adding or removing any tasks from the exam also adds or removes them from the companion training.
Click Save.
To update your assignment, click Done.

If you have already scheduled your exam, you do not need to schedule the edited version. The scheduled exam is updated.

If you schedule your exam a second time, students will see both the original and updated exams.
To assign the exam:
1. Click Schedule.
2. Complete the assignment and scheduling options.
  Assignment Name
  
  Unique name for your assignment.
  Instructions
  
  Additional instructions for students.
  Scoring and Delivery Options
  
  Configure your assignment.
  
  Pass/Fail
  
  Students must answer your percentage of questions correctly to receive a pass grade. Students who score below this threshold receive fail grades.
  Specify time limit
  
  Students have your number minutes to complete the assignment. The time begins when the student first launches their assignment.
  Allow SAM exam to be retaken
  
  Students can retake the exam 1-50 times before submitting it for a final grade.
  Randomize tasks / questions
  
  Students receive exam questions or tasks in random order.
  
  Not available for or Critical Thinking Challenge Exams.
  Display results at end of exam
  
  Show students their score after they finish the exam.
  Restrictive Mode
  
  Students can only navigate to tabs, menus, or dialog boxes that lead to the correct answer. Students can still scroll, expand or collapse pane drop downs within the ribbon.
  
  Not available for or Critical Thinking Challenge Exams.
  Issue badge at 90%
  
  Award a shareable badge to students who earn 90% and above.
  
  Available for capstone projects and MOS practice exams for Office 365/2021 and newer content versions.
  Task Options
  
  Configure tasks in the exam.
  Scenarios
  
  To assign a specific version of the exam:
  
  Click Modify Scenarios.
  Select a scenario.
  Click OK.
  
  Not all tasks have multiple scenarios.
  Display feedback for each task / item
  
  Show students feedback after each task.
  Specify incorrect actions per task
  
  Students can attempt each task 1-10 times before it is marked incorrect.
  
  Students are shown the number of remaining attempts.
  Select Section
  
  Sections for which the assignment is scheduled.
  
  Your assignment can only be scheduled in sections using the same content version. A warning displays if you have already scheduled the assignment for any of the selected sections.
  Dates / Times and Security
  
  Set rules for student access and submission.
  
  Specify when exam is available
  
  Set the date an assignment is available.
  Specify exam times and passwords
  
  If you set availability dates, you can restrict student access to test assignments for increased testing security by setting specific testing times and passwords. Set Test Times and Passwords
  Late Submission Options
  
  If you set availability dates, you can allow penalized submissions after the due date.
  
  Daily % reduction
  
  The amount by which the student's assignment grade is reduced for each day after the due date.
  End Date
  
  The last date on which a late submission will be accepted. No late submissions are accepted after 11:59 PM on this date.
  Specify when students can view reports
  - Never make reports available to students
  - Make student reports always available beginning 12:00 AM
    
    Select the first date on which reports are available.
  - Make student reports available
    
    Select both start and end dates and times for reports to be available.
3. Click Schedule.
4. When you see the message SAM has scheduled your exam, click OK.

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