What is QTI texttext2qti?
John Castro
Published Mar 10, 2026
What is QTI texttext2qti?
text2qti converts Markdown -based plain text files into quizzes in QTI format (version 1.2), which can be imported by Canvas and other educational software. It supports multiple-choice, true/false, multiple-answers, numerical, short-answer (fill-in-the-blank), essay, and file-upload questions.
What is qqti and how does it work?
QTI was produced by the IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC), which is an industry and academic consortium that develops specifications for interoperable learning technology.
Where are my QTI items stored?
QTI items are stored in a standardized XML file. That file includes all the required QTI elements, and any optional elements. You don’t need to worry about where that item fits within the test structure from within the item file itself. At its most basic, an item includes a question (a prompt) and a way to respond to the question (an interaction).
Does text2qti work with markdown?
It includes basic support for LaTeX math within Markdown, and allows a limited subset of siunitx notation for units and for numbers in scientific notation. text2qti allows quick and efficient quiz creation. Example multiple-choice plain-text quiz question that can be converted to QTI and then imported by Canvas:
