---
title: "Export candidate reports"
slug: "exporting-candidate-reports"
tags: ["admin", "marker", "Office 365"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:20:02Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:20:02Z
---

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# Export candidate reports

***Candidate results can be exported from several locations in the platform.***

Exports are available from:

1. The **Results** tab in Marking
2. **Candidate results** (Candidates/Schedules) in Reports

              Export functionality works the same in all locations

              

The export process is identical regardless of where it is initiated.

### How to export results

1. Select the candidates for whom you want to export results.
2. Click **Reports** (Reports → Results) or **Export** (Results).
3. Choose the data to include in the export.

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### Select what to export

#### Candidate scores

Shows the total score per candidate per question.

**Fields included:**

- Candidate name, User ID, Email
- Assessment, Form, Schedule, Code, Hierarchy
- Question IDs (scores, average score)
- Score, Percentage Score, Status
- Section ID, Section Result, Section Status

#### Candidate scores — with criteria scores

Shows the total score per candidate per question, including criteria scoring.

**Fields included:**

- Candidate name, User ID, Email
- Assessment, Form, Schedule, Code, Hierarchy
- Question IDs (scores, criteria, question total)
- Score, Percentage Score, Status
- Section ID, Section Result, Section Status

#### Candidate answers

Shows the answer option(s) the candidate selected for each question.

- The export lists all questions by ID and the answer option selected.
- The letter (A, B, C, and so on) refers to the answer option as entered by the item author.

**Fields included:**

- Candidate name, User ID, Email
- Assessment, Form, Schedule, Code, Hierarchy
- Item ID, Score, Percentage score, Status
- Section ID, Section Result, Section Status

#### Answer option on screen versus Excel

The answer option in the export corresponds to the option as set when authoring the item in the Library. The order may differ from what candidates saw on screen, because answer options are randomised during delivery.

**Supported question types:**

- Multiple Choice, Extended multiple choice, Multiple Response, Either/Or
- Numeric, Select From List, Fill in the Blank, Order
- Match, Extended Match, Comprehensive Integrated Puzzle
- Financial statement, Mathematical question
- Short Answer, Essay, File response (without Office 365)

**Not supported:**

- Drag and drop
- File response with Office 365
- Programming
- Hotspot

#### Candidate results — extended

Similar to Candidate Answers, but also includes manually marked question types such as Essay items, assessor feedback, and comments.

#### Candidate results

Shows the results for each candidate including total score, grade, and pass/fail status.

**Fields included:**

- Candidate name, User ID, Email
- Assessment, Form, Schedule, Code, Hierarchy
- IP address, Start date/time, Submit date/time, Time spent
- Score (including first and second assessor and moderators)
- Max score, Grade, Percentage score, Status
- Section ID, Section Result, Section status
- Learning objectives

#### Cheat indicator via IP addresses

The Candidate Results export includes a column showing which IP addresses were used per candidate.

Candidates using the same IP address as others, or using multiple IP addresses in one attempt, may indicate academic misconduct.

To check this, export a candidate report (Reports → Candidate Results → Export to Excel) and review the IP address column.

              IP address indicator active from 21-12-2021

              

The IP address cheat indicator was introduced in the 20211221 release and does not apply retroactively.

#### Candidate results including registration form data

Similar to Candidate Results but also includes the candidate's responses to the registration form.

#### Results including seed items

Provides the option to include seed item data in the export (not selected by default).

              Note: not all answer data may be suitable for export to Excel

              

Long essay answers or content using the WYSIWYG editor (images, tables) will appear as [image] and [table] in Excel. Always do a trial run to verify the export meets your needs.