Respondus

Respondus is a quiz authoring and management tool that allows instructors to create exams, quizzes, and surveys offline that can then be published directly to Canvas. Test questions can be uploaded from a text file, rich text file, or Word document. Existing Canvas tests can be downloaded, saved, and printed.

MiraCosta College has a campus-wide license for the Respondus software allowing installation of the software on any on campus computer or faculty personal computer. Respondus is a Windows application. For MAC users Respondus is available via VMWare.

• Download Respondus – You will need your MiraCosta College login and password to obtain the installation password for 2025-2026.
• Submit a Helpdesk request for installation of Respondus on your campus computer.

Respondus file import tutorial

• Create a QTI File with Respondus for Import to Canvas

Example Word file to test file import to Respondus

• Respondus Word Sample File – Download this sample file to test importing from MS-Word to Respondus (file will begin downloading when clicked on)

Respondus Faculty Documentation

• Respondus Faculty Resources
• Respondus Quick Start Guide
• Respondus User Guide
• 5 Ways to Save Time with Respondus 4.0
• Video Tutorials
  •  Respondus Video Resources 
  •  Respondus YouTube channel
  • Importing Questions with Respondus 4
  • Creating and Formatting Questions in Respondus 4.0
• Visit the Respondus Support page for technical questions or to submit a ticket.