Project Description

The Online Examination System is a web-based application developed to conduct and manage online examinations efficiently. It provides a digital platform where students can log in, take exams with time constraints, and instantly view their results. The system eliminates the need for paper-based tests, automates result processing, and reduces administrative efforts.

This project includes two main user roles: Administrator (Admin) and Student. The Admin is responsible for creating exams, managing questions, and monitoring student performance. Students can register, log in, view available exams, take them within the allocated time, and check results.

Objectives of the Project

• To automate the exam conduction process

• To ensure transparency and accuracy in evaluations

• To allow students to take exams remotely

• To enable easy management of questions and results by administrators

• To provide instant results and feedback

User Roles

1. Administrator (Admin)

• Manage exams (Create, Update, Delete)

• Add multiple-choice questions to exams

• View student registrations and results

• Activate/deactivate exams

• Export results (PDF/Excel)

2. Student

• Register and log in securely

• View upcoming or active exams

• Attempt exams with a timer

• Get results immediately after submission

• Track history of attempted exams

Key Features

Authentication

• Secure login/registration for admin and students

• Session-based access control

• Password encryption (hashing)

Exam Management

• Admin creates exams and assigns time limits

• Set start/end dates for exams

• Activate or deactivate exams dynamically

Question Management

• Admin adds/edit/delete questions per exam

• Each question has four options with one correct answer

• Can upload questions in bulk (future enhancement)

Exam Interface for Students

• Clean and intuitive UI using Bootstrap

• Timer countdown with auto-submit on timeout

• Option to navigate between questions

• Submit exam manually before time

Result Generation

• Results generated immediately after exam

• Stored in database with timestamp

• Admin can view/download all students' results

• Optionally, show correct answers after exam

System Architecture

• Frontend:
  HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript

• Backend:
  Java Servlets and JSP, JDBC for database interaction

• Database:
  MySQL – stores users, questions, exams, and results

• Server:
  Apache Tomcat – runs the servlet-based web app