Create a multiple choice question (one correct answer) 

In this question type student can choose one correct answer.

Basic information of the question

  • In question type, choose Multiple Choice Question (one correct answer).

Creating a multiple choice question (one correct answer)


  • Add question text, i.e. description. You can format the text by using the text editor tools. It's not possible to embed an image in a question, it must be added as an attachment.

Adding question text to multiple choice question (one correct answer)


Answer options of the question

  • Add new option by clicking here and insert the answer options.

Adding answer options to multiple choice question (one correct answer)


  • You can also have decimals in points by using period.
  • Maximum sum of points is shown under the options. It cannot be negative, so the minimum sum is zero.

Selecting correct answer option to multiple choice question (one correct answer)


Additional information of the question

In additional informational you can:

  • Share the ownership of the question to other teachers so they can manage it in the Question Library and use it in their exams.
  • Add an attachment to the question for the student to open in the exam. Make sure you use file formats supported by the Exam computers. Don't use links in questions or attachments, access to the internet is blocked from the Exam computers.
  • Add instructions to be shown to the student in the exam.
  • Add tags that can help in categorizing questions in the Question Library.

Adding additional information, like owners of the question, question attachment or question instructions to multiple choice question (one correct answer)

Finally, click Save and your question will be added to your exam. If you create a question in the question bank, you will also have to add it to your exam.

Assessing a Multiple Choice Question (one correct answer)

  • Exam assesses Multiple Choice Questions automatically.
  • In the assessing view, a student's correct answer is marked with green, which gives one point in this example.
  • In the assessing view, a student's wrong answer is marked with red and the correct answer is marked with green circle. 
  • You can also assign the points manually by skipping the automatic points. Total amount of points cannot be negative, so the minimum sum is zero.


Example 1. A student has chosen the correct answer marked with green, which gives one point. 

Assessment view when a student has chosen the correct answer


Example 2. A student has chosen the wrong answer marked with red, which gives zero point. The correct answer is marked with green. 

Assessment view when a student has chosen the wrong answer

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