Learning managament system
MAQ & MEQ
MAQ & MEQ overview
Enhance your professional skills with Moodle Administrator Qualification (MAQ) and Moodle Educator Qualification (MEQ). These structured learning paths help you assess your current knowledge, analyze progress, apply and share what you’ve learned, and integrate diverse feedback. By completing these qualifications, you’ll ensure more effective teaching, smoother administration, and better experiences for both users and teams. Ideal for educators and administrators looking to grow their expertise in Moodle.
The MAQ is based on the DigCompLMSAdmin framework, which articulates 31 competences across four thematic areas and eight competence areas: Infrastructure. covering the implementation and maintenance of an LMS; Operation, covering the configuration of the LMS for learning and teaching along with routine administrative tasks; Integration, covering enhancements to the functionality of the LMS and Practice, covering administrators’ professional development and experience sharing.
MEQ is based on the European Framework for Digital Competences for Educators (DigCompEdu). DigCompEdu articulates 22 competences in six areas, as shown below and MEQ has one course for each area: Professional Engagement, Digital Resources, Teaching and Learning, Assessment, Empowering Learners, Facilitating Learners’ Digital Competence.
Who is it for?
MAQ
MAQ is designed for administrators. It has a technical focus and emphasizes system stability and operational efficiency. This qualification ensures administrators can manage and maintain Moodle effectively, focusing on performance and reliability.
MEQ
MEQ, on the other hand, is tailored for educators. It has a pedagogical focus and emphasizes the quality of learning. This qualification supports educators in creating engaging, effective, and learner-centered online experiences.
MAQ
MAQ is designed for administrators. It has a technical focus and emphasizes system stability and operational efficiency. This qualification ensures administrators can manage and maintain Moodle effectively, focusing on performance and reliability.
MEQ
MEQ, on the other hand, is tailored for educators. It has a pedagogical focus and emphasizes the quality of learning. This qualification supports educators in creating engaging, effective, and learner-centered online experiences.
Pricing
Both MAQ and MEQ pricing depend on the particular case. Aproximate price depends on the adidional needs – consultations and training.
| MEQ | MAQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitation | YES | YES |
| Moodle training | 1 hour of training included | 1 hour of training included |
| Certification | Depending on the result | Depending on the result |
| Duration | 8-10 weeks | 10-12 weeks |
| Award | 6 badges from Moodle HQ | 8 badges from Moodle HQ |
| Certificate cost after completion | 200 Eur (included into 600 Eur fee) | 200 Eur (included into 700 Eur fee) |
| Optional | Introductory course with useful links | Introductory course with useful links |
| Final price | 600 Eur | 700 Eur |
MAQ competences in detail
An appropriate LMS is installed on an agreed OS with appropriate institutional safeguards in place.
Installation – Set up an LMS on a suitable hosting environment.
Security – Incorporate good practice in embedding security in the LMS.
Privacy – Enable agreed privacy procedures appropriate to the institution and location.
Site policy – Enable agreed site policies appropriate to the institution and location.
The LMS is regularly maintained and upgraded according to agreed deadlines.
Performance – Use recommended performance measures for optimisation and scalability.
Upgrading – Implement an agreed policy of regular upgrades.
Year end / Rollover – Incorporate regular backups and resets in line with institutional requirements.
Support structures – Support learners and staff to use the LMS.
The LMS is organised in line with institutional requirements.
Site / course defaults – Enable and record the most suitable site settings for the institution. Consider the use of course templates and site admin presets.
Course / Category management – Organise the LMS learning pathways in line with the needs of the institution.
Repositories / portfolios – Select the appropriate standard repositories and portfolios for learning and teaching.
Access to the LMS meets requirements and can adapt to changing needs.
Authentication – Identify, enable and monitor authentication methods relevant to the institution.
Enrolment – Identify, enable and monitor enrolment methods relevant to the institution.
Roles – Assign, adapt and create roles appropriately.
Capabilities and Permissions – Make thoughtful use of permissions to extend or restrict capabilities.
The LMS is appropriately branded and offers an accessible, inclusive user experience.
Navigation – Use appropriate settings and features to ensure users can easily locate everything in the LMS.
Customisation – Brand or personalise the LMS with standard or contributed options.
Accessibility – Ensure the LMS meets official accessibility standards.
Inclusion – Ensure access on mobile devices, via mobile browsers and the mobile app, and mobile-friendly courses.
Relevant reporting and analytics processes optimise the LMS for learning.
Site reports – Run, create and, where appropriate share, relevant site reports with appropriate stakeholders.
Course reports – Understand and promote the use of course reports.
Analytics – Critically evaluate and implement, where appropriate, learning analytics.
Event monitoring – Critically evaluate and implement where appropriate event monitoring.
Plugins and external services extend the LMS.
Integration policy – Implement and update plugins and other integrations in line with an institutional policy.
Community contributions – Install agreed useful plugins from https://moodle.org/plugins/.
Commercial add-ons – Connect to agreed purchased integrations such as Student Management systems or LMS integrations.
LTI – Evaluate and implement requested External tools, mindful of appropriate security and privacy settings.
Web services – Understand and, where appropriate, enable and use relevant web services.
Open Educational Resources (OER)- Enable and promote the sharing of open content via Moodle.Net.
Experience is shared with appropriate personal, institutional and community connections
Community troubleshooting and collaboration – Report bugs and raise queries in the Moodle community via the Tracker and Moodle.org and contribute to the Moodle docs. Contribute to the organisation’s local or regional communities.
Reflective practice – Engage in post-upgrade reviews, discussions with other admins, personal journals / blogging.
This structure makes MAQ ideal for Moodle administrators and IT support professionals looking to strengthen their technical and operational expertise.
MEQ competences in detail
Organisational communication – Use a variety of communication methods to enhance communication within their organisation.
Professional collaboration – Collaborate and share resources.
Reflective practice – Improve your practice through critical reflection and feedback.
Digital CPD – Engage in continuous professional development using sites such as MoodleNet.
Selecting digital resources – Locate, assess and select appropriate open content such as MoodleNet.
Creating and modifying digital resources – Create and share appropriately licensed open content.
Managing, protecting and sharing digital resources – Respect and correctly attribute open content and apply privacy and copyright rules.
Teaching – Plan for, implement, experiment with and develop use of Moodle to enhance your teaching.
Guidance – Enhance interaction with learners, offering timely, targeted guidance to learners, and exploring new ways to support them.
Collaborative learning – Foster and enhance learner collaboration and knowledge creation.
Self-regulated learning – Empower learners to plan, monitor and reflect on their own learning, sharing insights and creative solutions to problems.
Assessment strategies – Use summative and formative approaches appropriate to your learners.
Analysing evidence – Track and support learner progress by informed use of activity and course reporting.
Feedback and planning – Provide timely, targeted support with a range of feedback options appropriate to your learners.
Accessibility and inclusion – Create accessible and mobile-friendly courses to ensure inclusion.
Differentiation and personalisation – Create personalised and adaptive learning paths to meet learners’ diverse needs.
Actively engaging learners – Foster learner independence and creativity by using a range of strategies to motivate and reward learner success.
Information and media literacy – Guide learners to source and critically evaluate online materials.
Digital communication and collaboration – Encourage learner communication, collaboration and civic participation.
Digital content creation – Provide opportunities for learners to co-create content relevant to them.
Responsible use – Guide learners to be safe online.
Digital problem solving – Challenge learners with technical problem-solving activities and scenarios.
Evaluation process
Assessment in MAQ courses consists of one timed knowledge quiz and one assignment requiring short written statements with screenshots. To successfully complete any of the MAQ courses, candidates need to pass both the quiz and assignment each with a minimum score of 80%.
The MAQ assignments are graded with a straightforward rubric, visible to the candidate, where each response is graded as not complete, partially or fully complete.
Assessment in MEQ courses consists of one quiz per competence, one scenario-based quiz and one written assignment. To successfully complete any of the MEQ courses, candidates need to pass each quiz (‘Test your understanding’ and scenario-based quizzes) with a minimum score of 80% and reach level B2 (Expert) in the written assignment.
MEQ written assignment is assessed with a rubric based on the DigCompEdu rubric and linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1 (Newcomer), A2 (Explorer), B1 (User), B2 (Expert), C1 (Leader), C2 (Pioneer).
Benefits
With the Moodle Administrator Qualification (MAQ), you’ll prove that you have the technical expertise to run a fast, secure, and reliable Moodle platform.
Be the go-to expert who troubleshoots issues and ensures your Moodle site performs at its best — every day.
With the Moodle Educator Qualification (MEQ), you’ll demonstrate that you’re not just an educator — you’re a digital learning leader.
Design richer, more engaging, and more effective courses that inspire your learners, improve outcomes, and unlock the true power of online education.
Why choose Vextur for your Moodle qualifications?
Our team has years of hands-on experience in both education and technology. Our specialists not only deliver high-quality MAQ and MEQ training but also provide personalized guidance tailored to your needs. With a deep understanding of real-world challenges, we offer practical insights, expert support, and best practices to help you succeed. Whether you’re an educator or administrator, choosing Vextur means learning from professionals who know Moodle inside and out.
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Please fill out the form so we can assess your experience and determine your eligibility for the qualifications. Once we receive your responses, we’ll contact you promptly with the best option tailored to your needs.
FAQ about MAQ
Each module takes approximately 10 hours to complete.
Assignments are evaluated as incomplete, partially complete, or fully complete, while the knowledge test requires a minimum score of 80% to pass. If the required score is not achieved, you may resubmit the test up to two times.
You have two opportunities to revise and resubmit your work. If you are still unsuccessful, you will need to pause your program and repeat the module after a break of 3 to 6 months.
The MAQ is valid for 2 years. Then you need to recertify.
The exact time needed for the MEC depends on your teaching experience and Moodle expertise, but it is estimated that each course needs about 8 hours to complete.
MEQ written assignment are assessed with a rubric, based on the DigCompEdu rubric and linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1 (Newcomer), A2 (Explorer), B1 (User), B2 (Expert), C1 (Leader), C2(Pioneer).
If candidates do not reach the 80% in all the ‘Test your understanding’ quizzes that assess capabilities, they will not be awarded the course badge and consequently, they will not be eligible for the Moodle Educator Qualification certificate, even if they successfully complete the scenario-based quiz and reach B2 (Expert) level in the written assignment. They may take the ‘Test your understanding’ quizzes as many times as required.
If a candidate does not reach the B2 level in the written assignment, they may update their submission twice, following the feedback from their facilitator. If they do not reach B2 level after this, they fail in that particular course, and consequently they will not be eligible for the Moodle Educator Qualification certificate.
If a candidate does not reach 80% in the scenario-based quiz after two attempts, they need to discuss the situation with their facilitator. Candidates will be either allowed another attempt or they will be redirected to a training program. In this case candidates will be paused from the MEQ and advised to return at a future date. In the event that a Facilitator allows a third attempt and the candidate fails again, the case is escalated to the Qualifications Coordinator, who will review the case and consult on the next steps.
If they fail one MEQ course they will not be eligible for the Moodle Educator Qualification certificate. Candidates will be paused from the MEQ program and they will be redirected to continue with some training. Candidates will be able to return to the MEQ at a later time, three to six months later, once they have gained some experience.If they want to receive the certificate, they will be allowed to continue from where they left, providing they return to MEQ within two years after their first login. Depending on the specific process of their Moodle Certified Partner or Service Provider, the candidate may need to pay a fee. In any case candidates will need to complete MEQ within two years from their first login to the qualifications site.
The Moodle Administrator Qualification (MAQ) is primarily intended for individuals responsible for the technical management and configuration of the Moodle platform. It covers tasks such as user management, course setup, system settings, plugin maintenance, and ensuring overall platform performance and security.
In contrast, the Moodle Educator Qualification (MEQ) is tailored for teachers, trainers, and instructional designers who use Moodle to support teaching and learning. These programs are based on the DigCompEdu framework and focus on developing pedagogical and digital competence, such as designing engaging learning activities, assessing learners effectively, promoting collaboration, and using digital tools strategically.
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