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Overview

Hey Quiz offers 9 question types that let you create diverse and engaging quizzes. Each type has its own use cases and scoring method.

All question types

Single choice

Classic question with one correct answer

Multiple choice

Several correct answers to select

True/False

Quick binary question

Ordering

Arrange elements in correct order

Raise hand

Verbal answer evaluated by host

Poll

Collect opinions without scoring

Fill in blank

Type answer Wordle-style

Match

Fill gaps from dropdown list

Open-ended

Free text response

Type comparison

Which type to choose?

Testing factual knowledge

  • Single choice - “What is the capital of France?”
  • True/False - “The Sun orbits the Earth. True or false?”
  • Fill in blank - “The capital of France is ____“

Testing comprehension

  • Multiple choice - “Which of the following are mammals?”
  • Ordering - “Arrange events chronologically”
  • Match - “Match countries with capitals”

Live interaction

  • Raise hand - “Who knows the answer? Raise your hand!”
  • Poll - “Which topic do you want to cover first?”

Reflection and discussion

  • Open-ended - “What do you think about…?”
  • Poll - “How do you rate today’s session?”

Scoring by type

Automatic scoring (time-based)

In Standard scoring mode, points are time-scaled for auto-graded types:
  • 100% points - immediate answer
  • 50% points - answer at half time
  • Minimum - answer just before end

Manual scoring

For Raise hand type, host decides:
  • Correct - full points (or % in subsequent rounds)
  • Wrong - 0 points

No scoring

  • Poll - every answer is valid
  • Open-ended - no automatic grading

Next steps

Click any question type above to learn about configuration details and best practices.