How do I answer each type of question in New Quizzes?
You can answer a variety of question types in a quiz in New Quizzes.
Note: If the quiz you are accessing displays differently, your instructor may have used the Classic Quizzes tool to create the quiz. Functionality may differ between these quiz types. For help with answering quiz questions, refer to our guide on how to answer each type of question in a quiz.
Categorization Question
To answer a Categorization question, drag and drop the possible answers in the matching category.
Essay Question
To answer an Essay question, click the text box [1] and type your content. Content can be formatted through the Rich Content Editor [2].
Your essay may also include a minimum and/or maximum word count [3].
Notes:
- When the Disable Document Uploads setting is turned on for a quiz, you can't use the Insert Media or Insert Document options in the Rich Content Editor.
- This setting is controlled by your instructor and is turned off by default.
File Upload Question
To answer a File Upload question, drag and drop the file [1] or select a file by clicking the Browse link [2].
Note: If your instructor has limited the file types that can be uploaded, any unsupported files will appear grayed out when you browse your computer. If you try to drag and drop an unsupported file, an error message will be displayed.
View your uploaded file [1]. To delete the file, click the Delete icon [2].
If your instructor allows multiple file uploads, you can upload additional files [3].
Note: If the option to upload a new file is not displayed, you have reached the file upload limit.
Fill in the Blank Question
Fill in the Blank questions include three answer types: text entry, drop-down, and drag and drop. To answer a text entry question, type your answer in the Answer field [1]. To answer a drop-down question, click the drop-down menu [2] and select the option that answers your question.
To answer a drag and drop question, drag your answer to the answer field [3].
Hot Spot Question
To answer a Hot Spot question, click the area of the image that answers the question [1].
Alternatively, press the S key and then use the Arrow keys to adjust the position of the pointer. To save your answer, press the D key.
To remove your selection, click the Clear my selection link [2].
Note: You can select multiple hotspots, and your attempts are limited to the number of hotspots set by your instructor.
Matching Question
To answer a Matching question, view the question [1]. Then click the drop-down menu to select the matching answer [2].
Multiple Answer Question
To answer a Multiple Answer question, click the checkboxes next to all applicable answers.
Numeric Question
To answer a Numeric question, type the answer in the Answer field.
To answer a Numeric question in scientific notation, use the following format: m*10^n, where m represents the coefficient, the asterisk represents the multiplication function, and ^n represents the exponent.
Note: Your institution may set the decimal and thousand separator for numeric questions in new Quizzes.
Ordering Question
To answer an Ordering question, drag and drop the items in the correct order [1]. You can also click the Move icon [2] and move an item up or down [3].
Stimulus Question
To answer a question that includes content, view the content [1] to answer the related question(s) [2]. Associated questions can be any of the other questions available in New Quizzes.














