json2qti 1.2.1

Convert simple JSON quizzes to QTI format for LMS import

json2qti

Instantly convert simple JSON files into QTI import packages for your LMS.

json2qti is a lightweight, zero-dependency tool designed to bridge the gap between AI-generated content and Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, etc.).

🚀 Why json2qti?

• LLM Optimized: The input JSON format is designed to be extremely token-efficient, making it perfect for generating quizzes with ChatGPT, Claude, or other LLMs.
• Zero Dependencies: Runs entirely on the Python standard library. No complex environment setup required.
• Universal Compatibility: Generates standard QTI v1.2 packages compatible with major LMS platforms.

📄 JSON Format

The input format is minimal by design.

1. Quiz Title: The top-level key.
2. Questions: Keys inside the object.
3. Answers: A list of strings. The first answer is always the correct one. (Don't worry, json2qti shuffles them in the output file).

{
  "Basic Math Quiz": {
    "What is 1+1?": ["2", "3", "4", "5"],
    "What is 1+2?": ["3", "4", "5", "6"]
  }
}

Code Formatting

You can include code snippets using markdown-style syntax:

• Inline Code: Wrap text in single backticks (`).
• Block Code: Wrap text in triple backticks (```).

{
  "Python Quiz": {
    "What does `print('hello')` output?": [
      "`hello` to stdout",
      "`hello` to stderr",
      "Nothing"
    ],
    "What does this function do?\n```\ndef add(a, b):\n    return a + b\n```": [
      "Returns the sum of two numbers",
      "Returns the product of two numbers",
      "Prints the numbers"
    ]
  }
}

💻 Usage

Quick Run (Recommended)

You can run it directly using pipx without installing anything globally:

pipx run json2qti quiz.json

Manual Execution

Since the tool is a single file, you can also just download json2qti.py and run it:

python3 json2qti.py quiz.json
# Creates quiz.zip ready for LMS import

🛠️ Development

This project includes a test suite to ensure reliability. Tests are located in the tests/ directory.

make test

📦 Dependencies

Just Python 3.