ExamPilot - Online Examination System

A modern web-based examination platform that enables educational institutions to conduct online tests efficiently. The system provides a seamless experience for administrators, instructors, and students.

Features

• User Authentication

  • Separate login portals for administrators, instructors, and students
  • Secure session management
  • User registration system

• Exam Management

  • Create and schedule exams
  • Add and modify questions
  • Set time limits and scoring rules
  • Real-time exam monitoring

• Student Features

  • Take exams in a controlled environment
  • Immediate result feedback
  • View exam history and scores
  • User-friendly interface

• Administrative Tools

  • Comprehensive dashboard
  • User management
  • Exam analytics
  • Result management

Technology Stack

• Frontend

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Responsive design

• Backend

  • PHP
  • MySQL Database

Project Structure

ExamPilot/
├── src/                    # Source code
│   ├── controllers/        # PHP controllers
│   ├── models/            # Database models
│   ├── views/             # View templates
│   ├── config/            # Configuration files
│   ├── includes/          # Common includes
│   ├── utils/             # Utility functions
│   └── public/            # Public assets
│       ├── css/           # Stylesheets
│       ├── js/            # JavaScript files
│       └── images/        # Image resources
├── tests/                 # Test files
├── docs/                  # Documentation
├── CHANGELOG.md           # Version history
├── LICENSE               # License information
└── README.md             # Project documentation

Database

The system uses MySQL database with the following structure:

Tables

1. users

   • User authentication and profiles
   • Role-based access (admin, instructor, student)
   • College affiliation tracking

2. exams

   • Exam details and configuration
   • Duration and scoring parameters
   • Scheduling information

3. questions

   • Question content and types
   • Multiple choice, true/false, short answer support
   • Marks allocation

4. answers

   • Answer options for questions
   • Correct answer marking
   • Question association

5. student_exams

   • Exam enrollment tracking
   • Progress monitoring
   • Score recording

6. student_answers

   • Student response storage
   • Answer validation
   • Score calculation

Setup

1. Create a MySQL database named ExamPilotDb
2. Import the database schema from docs/database.sql
3. Configure database connection in src/config/config.php:

   $servername = "localhost";
   $username = "your_username";
   $password = "your_password";
   $dbname = "ExamPilotDb";

Default Admin Account

• Username: admin
• Email: admin@exampilot.com
• Password: password (hashed in database)

Database Features

• Proper foreign key constraints
• Indexed fields for better performance
• Timestamp tracking for all records
• Role-based access control
• Comprehensive exam and result tracking

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