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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

Type comparison

TypeAuto-gradedTypical timeUse case
Single choice✅ Yes15-30sTesting factual knowledge
Multiple choice✅ Yes20-45sMulti-aspect questions
True/False✅ Yes10-15sQuick verification
Ordering✅ Yes30-60sSequences, chronology
Raise hand❌ Manual30-120sVerbal answers
Poll➖ None15-30sOpinion gathering
Fill in blank✅ Yes20-45sDefinitions, vocabulary
Match✅ Yes30-60sRelations, connections
Open-ended❌ None60-180sReflection, detailed answers

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.