---
title: "Add grade items"
slug: "add-grade-items"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Content Creator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-grade-items"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add grade items

Within the gradebook there are two types of grade items, those automatically generated by the creation of gradable activities (such as quizzes, SCORM packages, and assignments) and those manually created within the gradebook itself.

## Add a grade item

Gradable activities will automatically generate associated grade items in the gradebook. If you would like to manually set up a grade item (for example to grade an offline activity such as an observation of practical skills or a presentation) then follow these steps:

1. Go to the course for which you need to add a grade item.
2. In the **Administration** block go to *Grade administration > Setup > Gradebook setup*.
3. Click **Add grade item**.
4. Configure the [settings](/totara-20/docs/grade-item-settings) to your preference.
5. Click **Save changes**.

The item will then appear in the gradebook.

## Edit a grade item

If required you can edit the settings for an individual grade item. However, only some settings can be edited for grade items connected to an activity as some settings are controlled within the activity itself.

1. Go to the course containing the grade item you need to edit.
2. In the **Administration** block go to *Grade administration > Setup > Gradebook setup*.
3. Alongside the grade item you wish to edit click **Edit** and then **Edit settings** in the dropdown menu.
4. Configure the [settings](/totara-20/docs/grade-item-settings) to your preference.
5. Click **Save changes**.

![The gradebook setup page, where you can add or edit grade items.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1635415996119.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A42%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A42%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=YlpOkfb8EcsCAHl4klSO2ndQwdyba5Y3JLeEgZ892Hg%3D)

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