Building Quizzes
Create quizzes with multiple question types, hotspot, and email/browser/Teams simulations
Overview
Quizzes help you:
- Assess learner understanding
- Reinforce key concepts
- Determine pass/fail status
- Track completion in the LMS
The Course Builder creates interactive quizzes with immediate feedback.
Quiz Structure
A complete quiz typically includes:
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Quiz Introduction | Set expectations, explain format |
| Question Pages | One question per page |
| Results Page | Show score and outcome |
Quiz Introduction Page
What to Include
| Element | Example |
|---|---|
| Heading | "Knowledge Assessment" |
| Instructions | "Answer all questions to complete this course" |
| Format info | "5 multiple choice questions" |
| Pass info | "You need 80% to pass" |
| Start button | "Begin Assessment" |
Example Introduction
Knowledge Assessment
You've completed the learning content. Now let's check your understanding.
This assessment includes:
- 5 multiple choice questions
- Each question has 4 answer options
- You need 80% (4/5) to pass
Click 'Begin Assessment' when you're ready.
Configuring Quiz Questions
Question Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Question Text | The question to ask |
| Answer Options | Possible answers (2-6) |
| Correct Answer | Which option(s) is right |
| Feedback (Correct) | Message when right |
| Feedback (Incorrect) | Message when wrong |
| Explanation | Why the answer is correct |
Write the Question
Enter clear, unambiguous question text:
Good Questions:
- "What temperature should cooked chicken reach?"
- "Which fire extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires?"
- "What is the first step in the emergency procedure?"
Poor Questions:
- "What about chicken?" (vague)
- "Don't you think fires are dangerous?" (leading)
- "Explain the entire emergency procedure" (too broad)
Add Answer Options
Create 2-6 answer options:
- Click Add Option for each choice
- Enter the answer text
- Include plausible distractors (wrong answers)
Example Options:
A) 65°C (149°F)
B) 74°C (165°F) ← Correct
C) 80°C (176°F)
D) 100°C (212°F)
Mark Correct Answer
Click the checkbox or radio button next to the correct option.
- Single correct answer: Mark one option as correct
- Multiple correct answers: Mark all correct options (question becomes multi-select)
Add Feedback
Correct Feedback:
"Well done! 74°C (165°F) is the correct safe internal temperature for cooked chicken."
Incorrect Feedback:
"Not quite. The correct answer is 74°C (165°F). This temperature ensures harmful bacteria are destroyed."
Add Explanation
Provide context on why this answer is correct:
How Quiz Scoring Works
Score Calculation
Example
| Question | Weight | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 1 | Correct | 1 |
| Q2 | 1 | Correct | 1 |
| Q3 | 1 | Wrong | 0 |
| Q4 | 1 | Correct | 1 |
| Q5 | 1 | Correct | 1 |
Score: 4/5 = 80%
Pass/Fail
- Score compared to pass threshold
- Threshold set in project settings (default 80%)
- 80% with 80% threshold = Pass
- 79% with 80% threshold = Fail
Feedback Modal
When learners submit an answer, a feedback modal appears.
If Correct
- ✅ Green checkmark
- "Correct!" heading
- Their answer shown
- Explanation displayed
- Continue button
If Incorrect
- ❌ Red X
- "Incorrect" heading
- Their answer shown
- Correct answer revealed
- Explanation displayed
- Continue button
Question Randomisation
What Can Be Randomised
| Feature | Effect |
|---|---|
| Question Order | Questions appear in random sequence |
| Option Order | Answer choices shuffled |
| Question Bank | Select N from pool |
Tip
Results Page
Pass Message Example
🎉 Congratulations!
You passed the assessment.
Your Score: 90% (9/10 correct)
Pass Score: 80%
You have successfully completed this course.
Fail Message Example
Assessment Complete
Your Score: 60% (6/10 correct)
Pass Score: 80%
Unfortunately, you didn't reach the pass score this time. Review the material and try again when ready.
Writing Effective Questions
Question Types
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Knowledge | "What is the definition of...?" |
| Application | "In this scenario, what should you do?" |
| Identification | "Which of these is an example of...?" |
| Procedure | "What is the first step in...?" |
Writing Tips
| Do | Don't |
|---|---|
| Be clear and specific | Use vague language |
| Test important concepts | Ask trivial details |
| Use realistic scenarios | Create unrealistic situations |
| Make all options plausible | Include obviously wrong answers |
Best Practices
Question Count
| Course Length | Questions |
|---|---|
| 5-10 minutes | 3-5 |
| 15-30 minutes | 5-10 |
| 45-60 minutes | 10-15 |
Pass Thresholds
| Importance | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Awareness/information | 60-70% |
| Standard training | 70-80% |
| Compliance/safety | 80-90% |
| Critical knowledge | 90-100% |
Troubleshooting
Quiz not scoring
Check correct answers are marked, verify score weights, test in preview mode.
Feedback not showing
Ensure feedback text is entered, check modal isn't blocked, test in different browser.
Can't proceed after answer
Check if "Required to Proceed" is set, ensure answer is submitted, look for validation errors.
Question types in the Quiz toolkit
Beyond multiple choice and true/false, the Course Builder quiz toolkit includes interactive and simulation question types (exact toolkit labels):
| Question type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Multiple choice | Standard scored choice |
| True / False | Standard scored choice |
| Fill in the blank | Text entry |
| Image question | Image-based question |
| Matching | Match pairs |
| Sequencing | Order items |
| Image labeling | Label regions on an image |
| Hotspot question | Click hotspots on an image |
| Email simulation | Outlook-style inbox quiz question |
| Browser simulation | Browser-style quiz simulation |
| Teams simulation | Teams-style chat quiz with correct/incorrect overlay |
| Crossword (quiz) | Game question |
| Quiz Battle (quiz) | Game question |
| Memory Match (quiz) | Game question |
| Word Scramble (quiz) | Game question |
| Odd One Out (quiz) | Game question |
Tip
Quiz intro widgets such as Quiz intro hero and Quiz intro summary may also appear in the Quiz toolkit.
Next Steps
Quizzes ready? Continue to:
- Ink Scenario - Branching Teams-style content blocks
- Editing Your Course - Make refinements
- Previewing Your Course - Test the quiz
- Exporting and Downloading - Create SCORM package