BSc IT Project Guide: Online Examination System
1. Project Title
Online Examination System
2. Objective
To develop a web-based system that enables the administration, delivery, and evaluation of examinations online, providing convenience and automation for educational institutions.
3. Scope of the Project
- User authentication and role-based access (Admin, Teacher, Student)
- Question bank creation and management
- Exam scheduling and notifications
- Online exam participation with timer and navigation
- Auto-evaluation and result generation
- Secure and scalable system architecture
4. Technology Stack
Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
Backend: PHP / Python (Django/Flask) / Node.js
Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
IDE: VS Code / PyCharm / Sublime
Version Control: Git and GitHub
Hosting: XAMPP/WAMP or cloud services
5. System Modules
Admin Module: Manage users, exams, questions, reports
Teacher Module: Create/manage question banks, schedule exams, monitor results
Student Module: Register/login, take exams, view results
6. ER Diagram Overview
- User(UserID, Name, Role, Email, Password)
- Question(QuestionID, Subject, Text, OptionA, OptionB, OptionC, OptionD, CorrectOption)
- Exam(ExamID, Title, Subject, DateTime, Duration)
- ExamQuestion(ExamID, QuestionID)
- Result(ResultID, ExamID, StudentID, Score)
7. Database Design (Example)
CREATE TABLE User (
UserID INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
Name VARCHAR(100),
Role ENUM('Admin', 'Teacher', 'Student'),
Email VARCHAR(100),
Password VARCHAR(255)
);
8. Functional Requirements
- User Registration/Login
- Question Bank Management
- Exam Scheduling
- Online Exam Participation
- Auto Evaluation and Result Publishing
9. Non-Functional Requirements
- Secure login system (encryption, session management)
- User-friendly UI
- Scalability for concurrent users
- Data backup and recovery
10. Development Roadmap
Phase 1: Requirement gathering & planning
Phase 2: Design (ERD, Wireframes, DB Schema)
Phase 3: Frontend development
Phase 4: Backend & database integration
Phase 5: Testing and bug fixes
Phase 6: Documentation
11. Suggested Project Report Structure
1. Title Page
2. Acknowledgement
3. Certificate
4. Abstract
5. Table of Contents
6. Introduction
7. System Analysis
8. System Design
9. Implementation
10. Testing
11. Limitations & Future Enhancements
12. Conclusion
13. References
14. Appendix
12. Optional Enhancements
- Randomized question sets
- Timer auto-submit
- Plagiarism detection
- Mobile app integration
- Live proctoring using webcam