Duplicating an Exercise

Duplicating an Exercise allows you to create a copy of an existing exercise with the same settings and structure. This is particularly useful when you need similar exercises for different content items or want to reuse a well-designed exercise template.

When you duplicate an exercise, it creates a new exercise linked to a different item, preserving most settings while resetting certain fields to ensure the duplicate is ready for use.

When you duplicate an exercise:

• A new exercise is created with the same name, description, and most settings

• The exercise is linked to a new item (specified during duplication)

• Scoring type is reset to Pass/Fail (regardless of the original scoring type)

• Completion type is adjusted if needed (if originally set to "Submission Scored", it's changed to "Any Submission")

• Notification settings are duplicated, but Notify Selected is disabled

• If notification settings include manager, coach, or manager's manager notifications, those remain enabled

• All submission requirements (attachments, notes, self-recording) are preserved

• Sign-off settings are preserved

Note: Exercise duplication typically occurs automatically when you duplicate an item that has an associated exercise. The duplicate exercise will be linked to the new item.

To duplicate an exercise, you must:

• Have permission to create exercises

• Have an existing exercise to duplicate

• Have a target item to link the duplicate exercise to

Required User Roles

Users with the following roles can duplicate exercises (via item duplication):

• Owner – Full access within their company

• Admin – Administrative access within their company

• Learning Designer – Can create and manage learning content

• Curator – Can curate and manage content

1. Navigate to the item that has the exercise you want to duplicate

2. Click the three dots (⋯) next to the item name

3. Select Duplicate

4. Choose your duplication options:

   • Keep name – Keep the original item name

   • Duplicate exercise – Ensure this option is selected if you want to duplicate the exercise

5. Select the destination company or location

6. Click Duplicate

The new item will be created with a duplicated exercise linked to it.

Tip: After duplication, review the exercise settings to ensure they match your requirements, especially the scoring type and completion settings.

• Exercise name and description

• Submission requirements (attachments, notes, self-recording)

• Attachment requirements (no attachment, optional, required)

• Note requirements (optional, required, no note)

• Self-recording requirements

• Audio, video, and screen recording permissions

• Sign-off settings (manager, coach, selected person, etc.)

• Attempt limits

• Notification settings (with notify_selected disabled)

• Custom labels for notes and file uploads

• Scoring type – Always reset to Pass/Fail

• Completion type – Changed to "Any Submission" if originally "Submission Scored"

• Notification "Notify Selected" – Disabled (selected users list is not copied)

• Item association – Linked to the new item

Q: Can I duplicate an exercise without duplicating the item?

A: Exercise duplication is designed to work alongside item duplication. If you need a standalone duplicate, you can duplicate the item and then unlink the exercise if needed.

Q: What happens to existing submissions when I duplicate an exercise?

A: Submissions are not duplicated. The new exercise starts fresh with no submissions.

Q: Can I duplicate a scoring rubric along with the exercise?

A: Scoring rubrics are not automatically duplicated. If your exercise uses a scoring rubric, you'll need to either use the same rubric (if it's shared) or create a duplicate rubric separately.

Q: Why is the scoring type reset to Pass/Fail?

A: This ensures the duplicate exercise is ready for immediate use without complex scoring configurations that might need adjustment for the new context.

Q: Can I edit the duplicate exercise immediately after creation?

A: Yes, you can edit the duplicate exercise just like any other exercise. Navigate to Manage → Learning Content → Exercises in the sidebar navigation to find and edit it.

Last Reviewed: 28/11/2025