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Which question types are there?

In short

There are six question types: five are marked automatically and Subjective answers wait for you to mark them.

  • For academy owners
  • Updated 15 Oct 2026
  • 1 min read
  • Single choice

    One correct option.

    Example"Which planet is the largest?" with four options.

  • Multiple choice

    More than one correct option, with optional partial marks.

  • Numerical

    The answer is a number. You can accept an exact value or a range.

  • Fill in the blank

    Learners type the answer, and you list every spelling you accept.

  • Match the pairs

    Learners match items on the left with items on the right.

  • Subjective

    A written answer. You read it and give marks in Reviews.

Good to know

  • Questions can share a passage, such as a reading text or a data set, shown beside each linked question.

  • Automatic questions are scored as soon as the learner submits.

  • Each question has marks and negative marks. You can change both for one quiz without changing the question.

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