> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.heyquiz.pro/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Question types

> Overview of all 9 question types available in Hey Quiz

## 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

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Single choice" icon="circle-dot" href="/en/questions/single-choice">
    Classic question with one correct answer
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multiple choice" icon="square-check" href="/en/questions/multiple-choice">
    Several correct answers to select
  </Card>

  <Card title="True/False" icon="scale-balanced" href="/en/questions/true-false">
    Quick binary question
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ordering" icon="arrow-down-1-9" href="/en/questions/ordering">
    Arrange elements in correct order
  </Card>

  <Card title="Raise hand" icon="hand" href="/en/questions/raise-hand">
    Verbal answer evaluated by host
  </Card>

  <Card title="Poll" icon="chart-pie" href="/en/questions/poll">
    Collect opinions without scoring
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fill in blank" icon="font" href="/en/questions/fill-blank">
    Type answer Wordle-style
  </Card>

  <Card title="Match" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/en/questions/match">
    Fill gaps from dropdown list
  </Card>

  <Card title="Open-ended" icon="comment" href="/en/questions/open-ended">
    Free text response
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Type comparison

| Type            | Auto-graded | Typical time | Use case                     |
| --------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- |
| Single choice   | ✅ Yes       | 15-30s       | Testing factual knowledge    |
| Multiple choice | ✅ Yes       | 20-45s       | Multi-aspect questions       |
| True/False      | ✅ Yes       | 10-15s       | Quick verification           |
| Ordering        | ✅ Yes       | 30-60s       | Sequences, chronology        |
| Raise hand      | ❌ Manual    | 30-120s      | Verbal answers               |
| Poll            | ➖ None      | 15-30s       | Opinion gathering            |
| Fill in blank   | ✅ Yes       | 20-45s       | Definitions, vocabulary      |
| Match           | ✅ Yes       | 30-60s       | Relations, connections       |
| Open-ended      | ❌ None      | 60-180s      | Reflection, detailed answers |

## Which type to choose?

### Testing factual knowledge

<Check>
  * **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 \_\_\_\_"
</Check>

### Testing comprehension

<Check>
  * **Multiple choice** - "Which of the following are mammals?"
  * **Ordering** - "Arrange events chronologically"
  * **Match** - "Match countries with capitals"
</Check>

### Live interaction

<Check>
  * **Raise hand** - "Who knows the answer? Raise your hand!"
  * **Poll** - "Which topic do you want to cover first?"
</Check>

### Reflection and discussion

<Check>
  * **Open-ended** - "What do you think about...?"
  * **Poll** - "How do you rate today's session?"
</Check>

## 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.