diff --git a/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php b/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
index 6e0b1afe0c1..cf86d896d3a 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
+++ b/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks on the specified element of the activity. You should be in the course page with editing mode turned on.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<element_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" "(?P<selector_string>[^"]*)" in the "(?P<activity_name_string>[^"]*)" activity$/
+     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<element_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" "(?P<selector_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the "(?P<activity_name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" activity$/
      * @param string $element
      * @param string $selectortype
      * @param string $activityname
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks on a category in the management interface.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click on category "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I click on category "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      */
     public function i_click_on_category_in_the_management_interface($name) {
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks on a course in the management interface.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click on course "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I click on course "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      */
     public function i_click_on_course_in_the_management_interface($name) {
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks on a category checkbox in the management interface, if not checked.
      *
-     * @Given /^I select category "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I select category "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      */
     public function i_select_category_in_the_management_interface($name) {
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks on a category checkbox in the management interface, if checked.
      *
-     * @Given /^I unselect category "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I unselect category "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      */
     public function i_unselect_category_in_the_management_interface($name) {
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks course checkbox in the management interface, if not checked.
      *
-     * @Given /^I select course "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I select course "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      */
     public function i_select_course_in_the_management_interface($name) {
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks course checkbox in the management interface, if checked.
      *
-     * @Given /^I unselect course "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I unselect course "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      */
     public function i_unselect_course_in_the_management_interface($name) {
@@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Move selected categories to top level in the management interface.
      *
-     * @Given /^I move category "(?P<name>[^"]*)" to top level in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I move category "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" to top level in the management interface$/
      * @param string $name
      * @return Given[]
      */
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that a category is a subcategory of specific category.
      *
-     * @Given /^I should see category "(?P<subcatidnumber>[^"]*)" as subcategory of "(?P<catidnumber>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I should see category "(?P<subcatidnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" as subcategory of "(?P<catidnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @throws ExpectationException
      * @param string $subcatidnumber
      * @param string $catidnumber
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that a category is not a subcategory of specific category.
      *
-     * @Given /^I should not see category "(?P<subcatidnumber>[^"]*)" as subcategory of "(?P<catidnumber>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I should not see category "(?P<subcatidnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" as subcategory of "(?P<catidnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @throws ExpectationException
      * @param string $subcatidnumber
      * @param string $catidnumber
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Click to expand a category revealing its sub categories within the management UI.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click to expand category "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)" in the management interface$/
+     * @Given /^I click to expand category "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in the management interface$/
      * @param string $idnumber
      */
     public function i_click_to_expand_category_in_the_management_interface($idnumber) {
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that a category within the management interface is visible.
      *
-     * @Given /^category in management listing should be visible "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)"$/
+     * @Given /^category in management listing should be visible "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)"$/
      * @param string $idnumber
      */
     public function category_in_management_listing_should_be_visible($idnumber) {
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that a category within the management interface is dimmed.
      *
-     * @Given /^category in management listing should be dimmed "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)"$/
+     * @Given /^category in management listing should be dimmed "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)"$/
      * @param string $idnumber
      */
     public function category_in_management_listing_should_be_dimmed($idnumber) {
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that a course within the management interface is visible.
      *
-     * @Given /^course in management listing should be visible "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)"$/
+     * @Given /^course in management listing should be visible "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)"$/
      * @param string $idnumber
      */
     public function course_in_management_listing_should_be_visible($idnumber) {
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that a course within the management interface is dimmed.
      *
-     * @Given /^course in management listing should be dimmed "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)"$/
+     * @Given /^course in management listing should be dimmed "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)"$/
      * @param string $idnumber
      */
     public function course_in_management_listing_should_be_dimmed($idnumber) {
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
      *
      * If it was visible it will be hidden. If it is hidden it will be made visible.
      *
-     * @Given /^I toggle visibility of course "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)" in management listing$/
+     * @Given /^I toggle visibility of course "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in management listing$/
      * @param string $idnumber
      */
     public function i_toggle_visibility_of_course_in_management_listing($idnumber) {
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
      *
      * If it was visible it will be hidden. If it is hidden it will be made visible.
      *
-     * @Given /^I toggle visibility of category "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)" in management listing$/
+     * @Given /^I toggle visibility of category "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in management listing$/
      */
     public function i_toggle_visibility_of_category_in_management_listing($idnumber) {
         $id = $this->get_category_id($idnumber);
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Moves a category displayed in the management interface up or down one place.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click to move category "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)" (?P<direction>up|down) one$/
+     * @Given /^I click to move category "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" (?P<direction>up|down) one$/
      *
      * @param string $idnumber The category idnumber
      * @param string $direction The direction to move in, either up or down
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Moves a course displayed in the management interface up or down one place.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click to move course "(?P<idnumber>[^"]*)" (?P<direction>up|down) one$/
+     * @Given /^I click to move course "(?P<idnumber_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" (?P<direction>up|down) one$/
      *
      * @param string $idnumber The course idnumber
      * @param string $direction The direction to move in, either up or down
@@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Check that one course appears before another in the course category management listings.
      *
-     * @Given /^I should see course listing "(?P<preceedingcourse>[^"]*)" before "(?P<followingcourse>[^"]*)"$/
+     * @Given /^I should see course listing "(?P<preceedingcourse_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" before "(?P<followingcourse_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)"$/
      *
      * @param string $preceedingcourse The first course to find
      * @param string $followingcourse The second course to find (should be AFTER the first course)
@@ -1413,7 +1413,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Check that one category appears before another in the course category management listings.
      *
-     * @Given /^I should see category listing "(?P<preceedingcategory>[^"]*)" before "(?P<followingcategory>[^"]*)"$/
+     * @Given /^I should see category listing "(?P<preceedingcategory_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" before "(?P<followingcategory_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)"$/
      *
      * @param string $preceedingcategory The first category to find
      * @param string $followingcategory The second category to find (should be after the first category)
@@ -1430,7 +1430,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that we are on the course management page that we expect to be on and that no course has been selected.
      *
-     * @Given /^I should see the "(?P<mode>[^"]*)" management page$/
+     * @Given /^I should see the "(?P<mode_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" management page$/
      * @param string $mode The mode to expected. One of 'Courses', 'Course categories' or 'Course categories and courses'
      * @return Given[]
      */
@@ -1460,7 +1460,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Checks that we are on the course management page that we expect to be on and that a course has been selected.
      *
-     * @Given /^I should see the "(?P<mode>[^"]*)" management page with a course selected$/
+     * @Given /^I should see the "(?P<mode_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" management page with a course selected$/
      * @param string $mode The mode to expected. One of 'Courses', 'Course categories' or 'Course categories and courses'
      * @return Given[]
      */
@@ -1474,7 +1474,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Locates a course in the course category management interface and then triggers an action for it.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<action>[^"]*)" action for "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in management course listing$/
+     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<action_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" action for "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in management course listing$/
      *
      * @param string $action The action to take. One of
      * @param string $name The name of the course as it is displayed in the management interface.
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Locates a category in the course category management interface and then triggers an action for it.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<action>[^"]*)" action for "(?P<name>[^"]*)" in management category listing$/
+     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<action_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" action for "(?P<name_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" in management category listing$/
      *
      * @param string $action The action to take. One of
      * @param string $name The name of the category as it is displayed in the management interface.
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
     /**
      * Clicks on a category in the management interface.
      *
-     * @Given /^I click on "([^"]*)" category in the management category listing$/
+     * @Given /^I click on "(?P<categoryname_string>(?:[^"]|\\")*)" category in the management category listing$/
      * @param string $name The name of the category to click.
      */
     public function i_click_on_category_in_the_management_category_listing($name) {