This is a LaTeX template for creating exams, optimized for use at THM but adaptable for other institutions as well.
The class file provides a new document class, mni-thm-exam, which supports specifying a language (german or english). This setting automatically adjusts the class-specific title page information to the selected language.
To generate a properly formatted exam, the following commands must be provided with the necessary details:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
\logo{} |
Specifies the path to a logo. |
\title{} |
Defines the document title, typically "Exam". |
\subject{} |
Specifies the exam subject, e.g., "Mathematics 1". |
\semester{} |
Indicates the semester in which the exam takes place. |
\examiner{} |
Provides the full name of the main examiner. |
\coExaminer{} |
Specifies the full name of the co-examiner (leave blank if none). |
\date{} |
Defines the exam date. |
\degreeProgram{} |
Indicates the degree program for students taking the exam. Leave blank if students must enter it manually. |
\notice{} |
Allows additional exam information, such as time limits, permitted aids, or legal notices. |
The exam must be structured using topics, each containing the actual tasks.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
\topic{Name} |
Starts a new topic (equivalent to a section). |
\task[6][5]{Description} |
Defines a task with two optional parameters: - First parameter: Specifies the available space (in dotted lines) for student answers. Set to 0 if no space is required. - Second parameter: Defines the total points for the task. These points are automatically summed per topic and displayed on the title page. |
This template provides a structured and automated approach to formatting exams efficiently using LaTeX.
% !TeX encoding = UTF-8
\documentclass[german]{mni-thm-exam}
\logo[height=64pt]{mni-thm-logo.pdf}
\title{Exam}
\subject{Subject Name (Code)}
\semester{WS24/25}
\examiner{Examinus Smith}
\coExaminer{Prof. Dr. Joe White}
\date{\today}
\degreeProgram{} % Leave blank if students have to enter
\notice{
\ifthenelse{\equal{\examLanguage}{german}}
{Schreiben Sie Ihre Antworten nur auf den bereitgestellten Klausurblättern!}
{Write your answers only on the provided exam sheets!}
} % Leave blank if no notices exist
\begin{document}
\TitlePage
\topic{Topic A}
\task[7][3]{Task Description}
\task[3][2]{Task Description}
% Two extra pages for students if their answer did not fit on the provided space below a task description.
\newpage
\foreach \x in {A, B} {
\begin{center}
\textbf{\ifthenelse{\equal{\examLanguage}{german}}{Zusatzblatt}
{Supplementary Sheet} \x}
\end{center}
\writingSpace{19}
}
\end{document}