Overview
In a Normal Blueprint, the teacher defines the complete structure of the paper — including:- Subject
- Chapter
- Question Type
- Question Category (e.g., VSA, SA, LA)
- Optional Difficulty Level
- Number of Questions
- Marks per Question
When to Use Normal Blueprint
Use this when you want:- Fixed control over which chapters are included.
- The same pattern reused across tests (e.g., periodic tests, pre-boards).
- Auto-rotation of questions while maintaining syllabus balance.
How to Create a Normal Blueprint
- Go to the Blueprints section in Examin8.
- Click “Create New Blueprint.”
- Choose “Normal Blueprint.”
- Click “Add/Edit Questions.”
- In the form (as shown below), specify:
- Source: Choose from All, NCERT, NCERT Exemplar, or Previous Year Questions.
- Chapter: Select the desired chapter (e.g., Real Numbers).
- Topic: Choose a topic or keep All Topics.
- Question Type: Select Subjective, Objective, or Mixed.
- Category: Choose the format (e.g., VSA – Very Short Answer, SA – Short Answer).
- Difficulty Level (optional): Select Easy, Medium, or Hard (if applicable).
- Required Questions: Enter how many questions you want from this selection.
- Suggestive Marks: Enter marks per question or per section.
- Click OK to save your selection.
- Repeat the process to add more sections or question types.
- Once done, click Save Blueprint.
Each time you create a paper using this blueprint, Examin8 will automatically select new questions following the same structure.