Creating Tests
Which Question Types Can I Use?
Learn how to add questions in ExamLive. Use multiple choice, true/false, or short answer types with point values and answer keys.
Adding questions
In a test's Questions tab, click Add Question. The menu attached to it also offers Import CSV, see Import Questions from a CSV, and Generate with AI to create questions from a prompt.
Question types
Every question has a type selector at the top of the editor with three options:
Multiple choice (MCQ)
Enter the question text, then add between 2 and 6 answer options. Drag the handles to reorder options while you work. Mark the correct one by clicking the letter button beside it.
True / False (T/F)
Enter a statement, then mark whether True or False is the correct answer.
Short
Enter the question text and the expected response in the Correct Answer (Exact Match) field. Responses aren't compared automatically; this field documents what a correct answer looks like for when you grade by hand.
You can change a question's type later, but doing so clears its options and answer key after a confirmation prompt.
Points
Each question has a point value that defaults to 1. Give harder questions more points if you want; totals across the test are calculated automatically.
Editing and organizing
- Click the ⋯ menu on a question card and choose Edit Question to open it in the editor.
- Drag the handle on a question card to reorder. People see questions in exactly this order unless you enable shuffling in the experience settings.
- Delete a question with Delete Question from the ⋯ menu on its card.
How grading works
Multiple choice and true/false questions are scored automatically against your answer key the moment a test is submitted. Short answers wait for manual review instead. See Grade Submissions for the full workflow.