When you click Add question in the editor, you choose a type. There are 13 question types, plus Content for anything that is not a question: instructions, a reading passage, a worked example, an image or a YouTube video.
Questions with an answer key are marked automatically as soon as a student answers. Open answers, drawings, recordings and files you mark yourself.
| Type | Good for | Marking |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | One or more correct answers. Switch between One answer and Several answers | Automatic: right only when exactly the correct options are picked |
| True / False | Quick checks of a statement | Automatic |
| Short answer | A word or phrase. Add every answer you accept | Automatic. Extra spaces are ignored; Case-sensitive is optional |
| Number | A number, with an allowed margin (±) and an optional unit | Automatic. Students may write 3.5 or 3,5 |
| Fill in the blank | Gaps in a sentence, such as verb forms or vocabulary | Automatic, with points split across the blanks |
| Math | Formulas typed with a math keyboard | Automatic. Equal values count as right, so 1/2 and 0.5 both match |
| Matching | Connect matching pairs, such as words and definitions | Automatic, partial credit for each correct pair |
| Put in order | Sequence steps or events | Automatic, partial credit for each item in the right place |
| Categorize | Sort items into groups | Automatic, partial credit for each item in the right group |
| Free response | A written answer, or a photo of handwritten work | By you |
| Drawing | Draw, handwrite, show working, label a diagram | By you |
| Audio | Speaking and pronunciation, up to a length you choose | By you |
| File upload | Students hand in a document or photo | By you |
Details for some types
- Fill in the blank: write the sentence and put each answer in double square brackets, for example "She [[has|’s]] lived here for years." Separate alternative answers with |. The editor shows what students will see.
- Matching and Put in order: students see the items shuffled.
- Audio: choose the Maximum recording length: 30 seconds, 1, 2 or 5 minutes.
- File upload: choose how many Files per student (1, 2, 3 or 5). PDF, Word, text or photos, up to 15 MB each.
- Free response and Drawing: Allow photos of handwritten work is on by default, so students can also send a photo from their phone.
- Free response, Drawing, Audio and File upload can have a Rubric: grade with criteria instead of one score, and students see the breakdown.
Frequently asked questions
Is there partial credit for multiple choice with several answers?
No. A multiple choice question is right only when the student picks exactly the correct options. Matching, Put in order, Categorize and Fill in the blank give partial credit.
Can I change the points of a question?
Yes, in the points box of each question. Questions with a rubric are worth the total of their criteria.
Can students skip a question?
Yes, unless you mark it Required. Students must answer required questions before submitting.
Last checked against the app on 11 November 2026.
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