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 IARJSET ISSN (Online) 2393-8021
ISSN (Print) 2394-1588

International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology

ISO 3297:2007 Certified
Vol. 4, Issue 3, March 2017

Online Examination System

Muna R. Hameed 1, Firas. A. Abdullatif 2
University of Information Technology and Communication, Baghdad, Iraq 1
Baghdad University, College of Education for Pure Science/Ibn–Al-Haithem, Baghdad, Iraq 2

Abstract: Online examination system is a web-based examination system where examinations are given online. either
through the internet or intranet using computer system. The main goal of this online examination system is to
effectively evaluate the student thoroughly through a totally automated system that not only reduce the required time
but also obtain fast and accurate results.

Keywords: PHP , web applications, examination systems, database, web server.

I. INTRODUCTION

Today ,Online Examination System is considered a fast collects the answers, auto mark the submissions, and
developing examination method because of its accuracy produce the reports for the test. EMS supports secure login,
and speed. It is also needed less manpower to handle the multi-instructor, and portability features. However, the
examination. Almost all organizations today, are managing other features: resumption capability, random question
their exams by online examination system, since it reduces selection, random questions distribution, and random
student's time in examinations. Organizations can also choices distribution are missing[4].
easily monitor the progress of the student that they give ArvindSingh,NirajShirke,KiranShette 2011:The project
through an examination[1]. As a result of this, the result is evaluates the examiners by using the online examination
calculated in less time. It also helps diminishing the need system concept. The exams will be totally customizable.
for paper. Online examination project in PHP is very useful This system will check results automatically basing on
to learn it, According to today’s requirement Online students answers.
examination system is significantly important to the CBTS :Fagbola et. al. (2013) developed a Computer Based
educational institution to prepare the exams, saving the Test System (CBTS). CBTS is a web-based online
time and effort that is required to check the exam papers examination system developed to address issues such as
and to prepare the results reports. Online examination lack of timing flexibility for automation candidates log-off
system helps the educational institutions to monitor their upon expiration of allowed time, result integrity, guaranty,
students and keep eyes on their progress. The best use of stand-alone deployment, need for flexibility, robustness,
this system in Scholastic Institute and training centres designed to support the examination processes and
because it helps in managing the exams and get the results overcome challenges framing the conduct of examination,
in easy and an efficient manner. Until today the preparing auto- marking, auto- submission , and generation report of
for exams and preparing the results was performed examination result[3].
manually, this required more time to complete[2].
III. PROBLEM STATEMENT
II. LITERATURE SURVEY Since the traditional have many drawbacks such as time
many different researches have focused on the subject of consuming, Difficulty of analysing the test manually, More
an online examination system these work can be observers are required to take exam of many students,
represented as following: Results are not accurate since calculations is done
SIETTE: Guzman and Conejo (2005) proposed an online manually, The chance of losing exam's result is higher in
examination system called System of Intelligent Evaluation current systems, Checking of result is time consuming
using Tests for Tele-education (SIETTE). SIETTE is a since it done manually, Limitation of no of student can
web-based environment to generate and construct adaptive give examination at a time. with the development of
tests. It can be used for instructional objectives, via information technology and use it in an orderly and
combining adaptive student self-assessment test questions properly helps to overcome the existing error in the manual
with hints and feedback. SIETTE supports secure login and system . Online examination system saves the exams
portability features. On the other hand, the other features: information in a database, and this make it an easier way to
resumption capability, multi-instructor,random question give exam teachers can add theirs exams rules , and
selection, random questions distribution and random student can give exam in a totally automated system[5].
choices distribution are missing[3].
IV. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM
EMS :Rashad Et. Al. (2010) proposed a web-based online
examination system called Exam Management System online examination system save the exams information in a
(EMS). EMS manages the examination and auto-grading database , teachers can add/delete questions, set the correct
for students exams and supports conducting exams,
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answers, specify the exam period, register students ,delete ii. Deleting Questions: include deleting questions of
students , show questions for students randomly, calculate the three types of questions (true/false, multiple choices,
and show the final results for students. image matching).
A. System design • Students management

The online examination system uses client/ server Managing students contain two main operations:
architecture. At the client by using a web browser can i. Registering students: include inserting the
connect via internet or local host with the server where information of each student (student name, email, and
PHP and MySQL in the server side are responsible for the password) to complete the registration process.
preparing exams processes and save and return data from
database. ii. Deleting student: by inserting the (name and
Figure 1 represent an overview of online examination email) of the student to be deleted the admin can delete any
system student.
• Result management: show all students results.
3. Students activities
Student activities contain the following operations:
• Give the exam:
After the student logging in, a group of questions will be
displayed to him to start and give an exam.
• Get the results:

Figure 1 system overview design After answering all the questions in a specified period the
student will finish the exam and his/her degree will be
B. System activities displayed on the screen.
1. Login system C. Database design
Login system contain the following programs In order to fully use MySQL server technology, it is
essential to make sure that the database is well designed.
• login as admin The files names chosen to label all the tables created within
the database attempt to reflect the table's purpose and,
By using already stored admin name and password the
therefore, contribute to well-design system. The intimal
individual can log on to the system any time he/she desires
step in designing was to decide, according to the
as an admin to manage the admin activities. Logging is
requirements and specifications of the project, which tables
successful only if the input detail is matched with the
should be created, and what type of information each one
database, else an error message is displayed.
should hold. The final design had taken from as explained
• Login as student in figure(2).

The information of each student will be sorted by the

admin upon the registration process, enabling this way the
particular student to log on the system without having to
undergo the process of registration again. Logging is
successful only if the input detail is matched with the
database, else an error message is displayed.
2. Admin activities
Admin activities contain the following programs:
• Questions management Figure 2 database table
Managing questions contain two main operations: D. System Implementation
i. Adding Questions: include adding three type of The general specification of the online examination system
questions according to the admin desires either (true/false, (OES) can be explained in figure3
multiple choices, image matching).

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Online examination system

main page

Login
page

Admin login page Student login page

not authorized not authorized Figure 6 dashboard page

Student's
Admin
login page
login page
The questions management page gives the admin the
Authorized Authorized
ability to add three types of questions as shown in figure 7
Adding the true/false question page for example
Questions Student Give exam Show
management management results

Delete Add Add Delete

True/false

MCQ Manage result

Image
matching

Figure 7 Questions Addition

Figure 3 general diagram The questions management page gives the admin the
ability to delete three types of questions .The deletion page
E. System interface
of True/false question for example
The system allow users to login in two ways either as an as shown in figure 8
admin or student ,as shown in figure 4

Figure 4 main page

1- As admin: when the user choose to login as an admin
the main page will lead him to the admin login page, which
will ask for user name and password.as shown in figure(5)

Figure 8 Questions Deletion

The students management page shown in figure 9 gives the

admin ability to add/delete student

Figure 5 Admin Login Page

After checking for the correct user name and password the
system will lead the admin to the dashboard page as shown
in figure 6

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Figure 12 Manages Exam Details Page

2- As student :When the user login as a student , he/she
will be represented with student login page as shown in
figure 13

Figure 9 student management

The dashboard page also allows the admin to show the

results of the older exams through the managing exams
page(this page shows the results of older exams that had
been taken at previous time ) ,This page allows admin to
display the previous exam's results that have been stored
each time a student give an exam as shown in figure10 Figure 13 student Login Page
After authentication the student will be represented with
the quiz page(which contains the questions set by the
admin , and the time allowed for the exam and the current
exam ) as shown in figure 14

Figure 10 Show Old Results

The information of a particular exam will be displayed to

the admin by choosing this exam (e.g. let's say we choose Figure 14 Exam Page
Exam3 the system will display the exam's information of
each students had exam for three times). After answering the questions and clicking the finish exam
button or by the end of allowed time the result page will be
displayed as shown in figure 15

Figure 11 Shows Previous Exams Information

The dashboard page also enable admin to manage the

exams through the managing exams page as shown in
figure 12
Figure 15 Result Page

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V. CONCLUSION

Using an open source language gives us more flexibility,

but at the same time it required more time to be
programmed.The proposed Online Examination System
(OES) can be easily adopted by universities and
institutions in order to make the exam more secure and
more flexible.The system is subdivided into two main
subsystems (student and administrator) that are designed to
give the system maximum benefit by demonstrating
carefully each subsystem service.The administrator's
functions are clearly identified to be able to manipulate
user's information such as add (register), delete users and
managing the exam materials and content such as add,
delete questions, Thus the proposed system is easy and
flexible because for future maintenance and development
because each subsystem can be handled separately without
influence on other system.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, praise be Allah for his guidance that enabled

me to complete this project.I would like to express my
appreciations to my supervisor FirasA.Abdullatif for his
guidance and advice that he gave to me throughout the
progress of this project and thanks for all those who
encourage me and support me, family, friends.

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