How to Create a SCORM Course from PowerPoint Using iSpring
If your training content already exists in PowerPoint, iSpring Suite is the fastest way to turn it into a SCORM package — without rebuilding anything from scratch.
What iSpring does
iSpring Suite is a Microsoft PowerPoint add-in. Once installed, it adds a ribbon tab to PowerPoint that lets you add interactions, quizzes, and narration — then export the whole thing as a standards-compliant SCORM package.
It's a practical choice for teams that already have training material in slide decks and want a SCORM output without learning a new authoring tool.
Before you start
- iSpring Suite installed (requires an active iSpring license)
- Your PowerPoint presentation is complete and finalized
- Microsoft PowerPoint installed — iSpring is a PowerPoint add-in, not a standalone app
Step-by-step: Exporting to SCORM
1. Open your presentation in PowerPoint
Open the .pptx file you want to convert. You'll see the iSpring Suite tab in the ribbon.
2. Optionally add a quiz
From the iSpring ribbon, click Quiz to add a knowledge check. This is optional — if you only need a completion trigger (learner reaches the last slide), you can skip this step.
3. Open Publish settings
When your course is ready, click Publish in the iSpring Suite ribbon. The Publish presentation window will open.
4. Choose "LMS" as the publish destination
In the left menu of the Publish window, select the LMS tab.
5. Set your course title and folder
Enter a Project name and choose a Local folder where the output will be saved on your computer.
6. Select your SCORM version
Under the LMS profile section, click the drop-down menu and choose SCORM 2004 (recommended for modern platforms like Ethica).
7. Configure completion criteria
Click the Customize button next to the LMS profile dropdown to open the Learning Course settings. Here you choose how completion is determined:
- Rate number of slides viewed — completion fires after the learner views a specified number or percentage of slides (100% is a reliable default for non-graded training).
- Rate quizzes and role-plays — completion fires when the learner passes the quizzes you added in step 2.
Click Save when you are done configuring the criteria.
8. Publish and Zip
Back in the main Publish window, ensure the Zip output checkbox is selected (this saves you from having to manually zip the files later). Finally, click Publish.
iSpring will process the presentation and generate a ready-to-upload SCORM ZIP file in your chosen local folder.
What carries over from PowerPoint — and what doesn't
- Carries over cleanly: slide content, text, images, slide transitions, embedded audio
- Carries over with limitations: animations may not render exactly as in PowerPoint; complex animation sequences may be simplified
- Does not carry over: PowerPoint's Presenter Notes won't display unless you configure iSpring to show a notes panel