# Audio questions

> Students record a spoken answer in the browser, up to a length you choose. Great for speaking and pronunciation practice. You listen and mark it.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/question-types/audio · Updated 2026-11-11

An **Audio** question asks students to answer by speaking. They record in the browser, with no app to install. Use it for speaking tasks, pronunciation, reading aloud, or explaining a method out loud.

## Add an Audio question

1. **Choose the type** In the editor, click **Add a question or content** and choose **Audio**.
2. **Write the task** Type it in **Type your question…**. Say how long you expect students to speak.
3. **Choose the length** Under **Maximum recording length**, pick 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min or 5 min. New questions start at 2 minutes.
4. **Set the points** Type the points, or add a **Rubric**, for example **Fluency**, **Pronunciation** and **Vocabulary**.

*[Screenshot: The Audio editor with the question "Describe your favourite place in your town. Speak for about 30 seconds." and the Maximum recording length choices 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min and 5 min]*

## What students see

Students see a round microphone button with **Tap to record**. The browser asks for microphone access the first time. While recording, a bar shows the seconds used out of the maximum, and the recording stops by itself when the time is up. They can stop earlier with the stop button.

When the recording is saved it shows **Recorded**, with a player to listen back. Tapping the button again records a new answer that replaces the old one.

*[Screenshot: A student’s screen with the question "Describe your favourite place in your town. Speak for about 30 seconds." and a recorder showing Recorded, a time bar and a player]*

## How it is marked

You mark recordings yourself. Open the answer in the live view to play it and see its length. Type a **Score** and click **Save**, click **Full marks**, or score each rubric criterion. You can reply with a written comment or a voice note of your own, for example to model the right pronunciation.

## Ideas for your lessons

> **Ideas for your lessons:** For ESL speaking practice, give a clear task and time, such as "Describe your favourite place in your town. Speak for about 30 seconds." For pronunciation, put tricky words in the question and ask students to read them aloud, then reply with a voice note.

## Frequently asked questions

**The recording does not start. What should the student check?**
The browser must be allowed to use the microphone. If it was blocked, they see a message asking them to allow microphone access.

**Can students record more than once?**
Yes, while the work is still open. Only the latest recording is kept.