Count total marks and questions

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I'm trying to calculate the total number of questions and total marks based on an exam paper I'm currently writing.

My MEW:

\documentclass[10pt]{exam}

\begin{document}

\section*{Section 1}
This section has 3 questions from Question 1-3 with a total marks of 3.

\begin{questions}

\question[1] Q1

\question[1] Q2

\question[1] Q3

\section*{Section 2}
\uplevel{This section has 3 questions from Question 4-6 with a total marks of 5}

\question[]
\begin{parts}
    \part[1] Q4 Part a. 
    \part[1] Q4 Part b.
\end{parts}

\question[]
\begin{parts}
    \begin{subparts}
        \subpart[1]
        \subpart[1]
    \end{subparts}
\end{parts}

\question[1]
Q6

\end{questions}
\end{document}

I'm trying to make the following lines dyanmic.

This section has 3 questions from Question 1-3 with a total marks of 3. %Section 1

This section has 3 questions from Question 4-6 with a total marks of 5 % Section 2

So that as my paper changes in terms of questions and marks, the above lines will change reflecting the paper.

I've tried to use counters,and changed each question to aquestion and bquestion but they don't give me the desired results I want.

\newtotcounter{a} 
\setcounter{a}{0}
\newcommand{\aquestion}[0]{\stepcounter{a}\question}

\newtotcounter{b} 
\setcounter{b}{0}
\newcommand{\bquestion}[0]{\stepcounter{b}\question}

Further note*

I've also used \begingradinginrange{} \numqinrange but it doesn't give me the desired results of:

a) How many questions there are?
b) What are the question numbers i.e 1-3 or 4-6 etc
c) Total marks for those sections.

Best Answer

I found the answer I need.

This section has \numqinrange{myrange} questions from Question \firstqinrange{myrange}-\lastqinrange{myrange} with a total marks of \pointsinrange{myrange}

As long as I place the \begingradinginrange{myrange} and \endgradinginrange{myrange} I was able to make it dynamic.

Here is the full code:

\documentclass[10pt,addpoints]{exam}

\begin{document}

\section*{Section 1}
This section has \numqinrange{myrange} questions from Question \firstqinrange{myrange}-\lastqinrange{myrange} with a total marks of \pointsinrange{myrange}

\begin{questions}
    
\begingradingrange{myrange}

\question[1] Q1

\question[1] Q2

\question[1] Q3
\endgradingrange{myrange}

\section*{Section 2}
\uplevel{This section has \numqinrange{myrange1} questions from Question \firstqinrange{myrange1}-\lastqinrange{myrange1} with a total marks of \pointsinrange{myrange1}}

\begingradingrange{myrange1}
\question[]
\begin{parts}
    \part[1] Q4 Part a. 
    \part[1] Q4 Part b.
\end{parts}

\question[]
\begin{parts}
    \begin{subparts}
        \subpart[1]
        \subpart[1]
    \end{subparts}
\end{parts}

\endgradingrange{myrange1}

\end{questions}
\end{document}

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Here is a sample of my exam basic structure. I know there is room for improvement but I haven't had much time to deal with it. After consultation with the author the exam class, adding:

\makeatletter
\newcommand{\firstquestion}[1]{%
  \@ifundefined{tbl@#1@firstq}%
  {0}%
  {\csname tbl@#1@firstq\endcsname}%
}
\newcommand{\lastquestion}[1]{%
  \@ifundefined{tbl@#1@lastq}%
  {0}%
  {\csname tbl@#1@lastq\endcsname}%
}
\newcounter{qcounter}
\newcommand{\numqinrange}[1]{%
  \setcounter{qcounter}{\lastquestion{#1}}%
  \addtocounter{qcounter}{-\firstquestion{#1}}%
  \stepcounter{qcounter}%
  \arabic{qcounter}%
}
\makeatother
%---------------------------------------------------------------------

to the preamble enables the user to access the number of questions in a range with the command \numqinrange{myrange}, first with \firstquestion{myrange} and last question with \lastquestion{myrange}. See the example below:

\documentclass[letterpaper,addpoints]{exam}
\usepackage[bottom=3cm,top=3cm,right=2cm,left=2cm]{geometry} % Optional geometry specifications
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,tikz,calc}                       % Optional packages
\usepackage{lipsum}
\parindent0pt
%--------------------------------------------------------------------
% Thanks to the author of the exam class Philip Hirschhorn
% This adds the option to count the number of questions in the range.
% Thus we would use \numqinrange{myrange} to get the number of questions in the range.
% You can also say \firstquestion{myrange} to get the first question and \lastquestion{myrange} to get the last question.

\makeatletter
\newcommand{\firstquestion}[1]{%
  \@ifundefined{tbl@#1@firstq}%
  {0}%
  {\csname tbl@#1@firstq\endcsname}%
}
\newcommand{\lastquestion}[1]{%
  \@ifundefined{tbl@#1@lastq}%
  {0}%
  {\csname tbl@#1@lastq\endcsname}%
}
\newcounter{qcounter}
\newcommand{\numqinrange}[1]{%
  \setcounter{qcounter}{\lastquestion{#1}}%
  \addtocounter{qcounter}{-\firstquestion{#1}}%
  \stepcounter{qcounter}%
  \arabic{qcounter}%
}
\makeatother
%---------------------------------------------------------------------
\pagestyle{headandfoot}                                      % Used for the header and footer options
\firstpageheadrule                                           % Head rules for fancy page style
\runningheadrule

% Header is optional and may vary depending on your exams.

\firstpageheader{Intermediate Algebra$|$MTH103}{Final Exam}{November 30, 2012}
\runningheader{MTH103}{Final Exam}{\iflastpage{End of exam}{\emph{continued}}}
\firstpagefooter{}{Please go on to the next page\ldots}{Page \thepage\ of \numpages}
\runningfooter{}{\iflastpage{AT THIS POINT, GO OVER YOUR WORK}{Please go on to the next page\ldots}}{Page \thepage\ of \numpages}

% This command is specific to a question so not really needed here.
\def\Bsqr{%
\lower1ex\hbox{%
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw (0,0)rectangle(0.5,0.5);
\end{tikzpicture}}}

\begin{document}

\begin{coverpages}
% Here you can put anything as your cover page. Specifics about your exam.
\lipsum[1-2]

% Defining the grading tables. We use \fullwidth to ensure it acts as an instruction. 
\fullwidth{\Large \textbf{Structured Questions}}
\begin{flushleft}
%
% Grading table for the structured questions, Part A and Part B range.
\partialgradetable{structuredquestions}[h][questions]
\hfill
\partialgradetable{OptionalPartA}[h][questions] \raisebox{1.5\baselineskip}{\rotatebox{-90}{\textbf{Part A}}}
\vskip0.5\baselineskip\hfill
\partialgradetable{OptionalPartB}[h][questions] \raisebox{1.5\baselineskip}{\rotatebox{-90}{\textbf{Part B}}}
\end{flushleft}
\vfill
\hrule\vspace{0.125cm}
\centerline{DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO}
\end{coverpages}

% Structured questions section.
\fullwidth{\Large \textbf{Structured Questions}}
\vskip\baselineskip
% Implementing the \numqinrange{myrange} to count the number of question in the  structured section grading range
This section contains \numqinrange{structuredquestions} question(s) of which \textbf{all} must be answered on your answer sheet.
\begingradingrange{structuredquestions}
\begin{questions}
\question
\begin{parts}
\part Simplify the following numerical expressions.\label{q1}
    \begin{subparts}
    \subpart[3] $\dfrac{9^{-1}2^3}{3^2}\cdot \dfrac{(-3)^3}{-2^3}$\label{q1a}\vskip\baselineskip
    \subpart[3] $\dfrac{\frac{2}{5}-\left|\frac{5}{3}-\frac{5}{2}\right|}{\frac{2}{5}\div 6\div\left(-\frac{2}{39}\right)}$\label{q1b}\vskip\baselineskip
    \end{subparts}
\part[2] Use the results in (\ref{q1}) above to place the appropriate relational symbol ($<,>,\mbox{ or }=$) to make the following statement true.
    \[ \dfrac{9^{-1}2^3}{3^2}\cdot \dfrac{(-3)^3}{-2^3} \quad \Bsqr \quad \dfrac{\frac{2}{5}-\left|\frac{5}{3}-\frac{5}{2}\right|}{\frac{2}{5}\div 6\div\left(-\frac{2}{39}\right)}\]
\part[4] If the results in (\ref{q1}) are rational numbers, determine their decimal representation and describe it (i.e. state whether it is terminating or recurring.)\label{q3}
\part[2] Using (\ref{q3}.) above, approximate (\ref{q1a}) and (\ref{q1b}) in (\ref{q1}) to 2 s.f. and 2 d.p. respectively.
\end{parts}\vspace{0.25cm}
\endgradingrange{structuredquestions}
\fullwidth{\hrulefill\par\flushright \textbf{Total Points: \pointsonpage{\thepage} points}}
\newpage
%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
\fullwidth{\Large \textbf{Optional Questions}}
\vskip0.5\baselineskip
\fullwidth{This section contains 2 subsections: Part A and Part B. Choose \textbf{ONE} subsection and answer \textbf{all} questions.}\vskip0.25\baselineskip
\fullwidth{%
\fbox{%
\makebox[\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep-0.79999pt\relax]{%
\rule{0pt}{1cm}\Large%
\newlength{\word}
\settoheight{\word}{\Large\textbf{Part A}}
\raisebox{\dimexpr1cm-2\word\relax}{\textbf{Part A}}}}}
\vskip\baselineskip
\begingradingrange{OptionalPartA}
\question Let $f(x)=2x^3+11x^2-7x-6$
            \begin{parts}
                \part[1] Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to determine the potential rational zeros for $f(x)$.
                \part[3] Hence, factorize completely $f(x)$.
                \part[3] Solve $f(x)=0$.\vskip\baselineskip
            \end{parts}
\endgradingrange{OptionalPartA}
\fullwidth{\hrulefill\par\flushright \textbf{Total Points: \pointsonpage{\thepage} points}}
\newpage
\fullwidth{%
\fbox{%
\makebox[\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep-0.79999pt\relax]{%
\rule{0pt}{1cm}\Large%
%\newlength{\word}
\settoheight{\word}{\Large\textbf{Part B}}
\raisebox{\dimexpr1cm-2\word\relax}{\textbf{Part B}}}}}
\vskip\baselineskip
\begingradingrange{OptionalPartB}
\question[5] Find the \textbf{sum} of $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ if $\dfrac{x^3-2x^2+3x+5}{x+2}=ax^2+bx+c+\dfrac{d}{x+2}$.\vskip\baselineskip
\question
    \begin{parts}
    \part[8] Show that $\dfrac{x+3}{x^2-y^2}\div\dfrac{x^2+2x-3}{x^2+xy}-\dfrac{y}{x^2-x-xy+y}=\dfrac{1}{x-1}$
    \part[6] Simplify $3-\dfrac{3}{\raisebox{1.1ex}{$1-$}\left(\raisebox{1.1ex}{$\dfrac{3}{3-\dfrac{\mathstrut 3}{x^2}}$}\right)}$\vskip\baselineskip
    \end{parts}
\endgradingrange{OptionalPartB}
\fullwidth{\hrulefill\par\flushright \textbf{Total Points: \pointsonpage{\thepage} points}}
\end{questions}
\end{document}

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Exam class points in margin at arbitrary positions

\setpoint{<q, p or s>}{<text>} will put a short text in the margin emulating the question points.

UPDATE after follow up question.

Use \setpoint{q}{<text>} inside \question to match the indentation of the question; idem with

\setpoint{p}{<text>} inside parts and

\setpoint{s}{<text>} inside subparts.

\documentclass{exam}
    
\usepackage{ifthen}
\newlength{\mypoints}
\newlength{\marginindent}   

\newcommand{\pointsstyle}{\scriptsize}% use small font size
\pointsinmargin          % points in the margin    
\pointformat{\pointsstyle \thepoints} 

\newcommand{\setpoints}[2]{%  added <<<<<<<<<<<<<< \setpoint{q p s}{<text>}
    \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{q}}{\setlength{\marginindent}{6ex}}{}
    \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{p}}{\setlength{\marginindent}{11ex}}{}
    \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{s}}{\setlength{\marginindent}{15ex}}{}
    \parindent0pt\par%
    \settowidth{\mypoints}{\pointsstyle #2}
        \hspace*{\dimexpr-\mypoints-\the\marginindent} %changed <<<<<<<<
        {\pointsstyle #2}%
    }
    
  \begin{document}
    \begin{questions}
        \question[20]
        xxx         
        \setpoints{q}{100 points} % <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 
                            
        \begin{parts}
            \part[8]
            www                             
            \setpoints{p}{34 points} %
                
            \begin{subparts}
                \subpart[3]
                qqq
                
            \setpoints{s}{42 bonus pts.} %
                
            \end{subparts}
        \end{parts}
    \end{questions} 

\end{document}

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