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How to create a quiz in Google Forms

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This guide will walk you through creating a graded quiz from a blank form in Google Forms, covering how to set up questions and assign points. In short: Close the Gemini modal overlay by clicking the Close button; Click the Untitled form title at the top of the page. Watch the 7-step walkthrough below.

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Create a Graded Quiz in Google Forms

This guide will walk you through creating a graded quiz from a blank form in Google Forms, covering how to set up questions and assign points.

  1. 1

    Close the Gemini modal overlay by clicking the Close button

    Step 1: Close the Gemini modal overlay by clicking the Close button.
  2. 2

    Click the Untitled form title at the top of the page

    Step 2: Click the Untitled form title at the top of the page.
  3. 3

    Navigate to the Settings tab

    Step 3: Navigate to the Settings tab.
  4. 4

    Toggle Make this a quiz to the active position

    This will reveal additional quiz options.

    After enabling quiz mode, you can configure options such as when to release marks (immediately or after manual review) and respondent settings for missed questions and correct answers. The header will now display "Total points" set to zero, indicating that the form is ready for point assignment.

    Step 4: Toggle Make this a quiz to the active position.
  5. 5

    Return to the Questions tab

    Step 5: Return to the Questions tab.
  6. 6

    Type your question: "Which plan includes video exports?" The question type is set to Multiple choice, and

    Step 6: Type your question: "Which plan includes video exports?" The question type is set to Multiple choice, and…
  7. 7

    Click Answer key at the bottom of the question card

    Step 7: Click Answer key at the bottom of the question card.

Quiz Question Complete

You have successfully created a graded quiz question with an answer key and point value. Continue adding more questions to complete your quiz.

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