How to make a multiple choice test

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Multiple choice quizzes are one of the most effective ways to test learners on content. In this article, we’ll show you how to create multiple choice quizzes with iSpring QuizMaker in 8 easy steps.

What is a Multiple Choice Quiz?

A multiple choice quiz consists of two parts: a ‘stem’ and a set of possible responses. A stem can take the form of an actual question, phrase, incomplete sentence, or mathematical equation. For more advanced tests, it can comprise many elements, such as graphs, tables, case studies, detailed descriptions, or other relevant information. Quiz takers should choose the correct response from the options provided. There are two types of options: the correct or best choice, called the key, and other options called distractors. 

People use multiple choice questions in a great number of areas, such as educational testing or market research. Check some multiple choice question tips from Vanderbilt University.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Multiple Choice Quiz

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How to make a multiple choice quiz

3. Click the Question button on the toolbar and choose Multiple Choice.

Note: iSpring QuizMaker offers 14 types of questions, such as fill-in-the blanks, hotspot, matching, and more. 

4. Type in the question text.

Questions and answers can be enhanced with media, such as images, audio, and video, which will be available to users when viewing quizzes on desktop and mobile devices. Customize the question’s text style and add media to it, if needed.

5. Add the correct answer and some distractors in the Choices area.

If you create a quiz on math, physics, or chemistry and need to add an equation to questions or answers, you can easily build it by clicking Equation on the toolbar.

iSpring QuizMaker includes a built-in equation editor for constructing and inserting equations:

6. If needed, customize the feedback settings for the question.

7. Enable branching scenarios if you want to take learners to different questions or slides depending on their answer.

One of the ways to use branching effectively is to add info slides, that contain additional information on the subject. You can add texts, photos, and videos or insert an entire article on the topic.

8. If your quiz is ready, let’s publish it. You can publish directly to your computer, LMS, iSpring Learn, or save the quiz in printable format.

To see iSpring QuizMaker at work, check out demo quizzes, like the Space Shuttle Quiz:

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Help / Create a multiple choice quiz

A multiple choice question is where a test-taker must select the correct answer from a choice of options shown in a list.

There are two types of multiple choice:

• Single response: The test-taker is only allowed to select one correct option from the list.
• Multi response: The test-taker can select 1+ options from the list.

This guide shows you how to create a multiple choice, single response using the single choice question type.

How to create a multiple choice quiz - with a single response only

1. Login to your FlexiQuiz account
2. From your main dashboard, press Create Quiz
3. Enter a name for your test and press Create Quiz
4. Press Add Item and select Question from the drop-down menu
5. Next to Question Type, choose Single Choice (Radio Button) or Single Choice (Drop Down)
   

   Test-takers will be able to select one answer option from the choices you provide

   Important! Do not select the multiple-choice question type as this allows test-takers to choose multiple answer options.

6. Add your question, statement, or multiple choice challenge in the Question box

   If you have a paid plan, the question can include text, images, video, audio, tables, charts, GIFs, mathematical equations, and downloadable documents.

7. Add your answer choices in the Option boxes - you can only add one answer option to each box
8. To add more answer choices press, Add Option

   Important! Check the Correct box next to the the right answer option. This enables the FlexiQuiz system to mark and score the quiz for you automatically.

   
9. Choose how you would like to score the quiz
10. Assign any rules to the question such as,

    Required: the question must be answered before the test-taker can submit their responses

    Set categories: add the question to a category within the question bank

    Show question feedback: share feedback based on the participant's response

    Randomize options: each time the quiz starts, FlexiQuiz will automatically shuffle the answer options

11. Once you are happy with the question, press Save
12. Repeat steps 4 to 11 to add more multiple-choice questions to the page

    Paid plan members can add unlimited questions to a quiz. Free plan members can add up to 10 items for each quiz.

13. Configure the quiz
14. Publish and distribute your online test

This image shows an example of how single choice questions can look to test-takers.

All single choice quizzes are instantly marked and scored by FlexiQuiz based on the rules you set. The respondent's data is available on your Analyze dashboard.

Other types of quiz questions

Matching

Fill-in-the-blanks

File upload

Picture choice

Relevant help guides

Embedding and uploading images or pictures

How to add audio files

Adding and embedding videos

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