> ## 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.

# Single choice

> Classic question with one correct answer

## Description

Single choice is the most popular question type. Participant selects **one answer** from a list of options. Only one answer is correct.

## When to use

<Check>
  * Testing factual knowledge
  * Questions with unambiguous answers
  * Quick comprehension checks
  * Exam-style quizzes
</Check>

## Creating a question

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select type">
    In quiz editor click **"Add question"** → **"Single choice"**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter content">
    Write a clear and unambiguous question.

    **Example:** "What is the capital of Japan?"
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add answers">
    Add minimum 2 answers (3-4 recommended).

    * Tokyo
    * Kyoto
    * Osaka
    * Hiroshima
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mark correct">
    Click the radio button next to correct answer (Tokyo).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set parameters">
    * **Time**: 15-30 seconds (typically 20s)
    * **Points**: 1000 (default)
    * **Explanation**: optional
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Scoring

| Answer         | Points       |
| -------------- | ------------ |
| Correct (fast) | 100% points  |
| Correct (slow) | \~50% points |
| Incorrect      | 0 points     |

<Info>
  In **Accuracy** mode, incorrect answer gives negative points.
</Info>

## Best practices

### Question content

<Tip>
  * Question should be complete and understandable
  * Avoid negations ("Which is NOT...")
  * Avoid "all of the above" / "none of the above"
</Tip>

### Answers

<Tip>
  * All answers should be similar length
  * Answers should be logically plausible
  * Avoid obviously wrong answers
  * Random answer order makes cheating harder
</Tip>

## Examples

### Good example

> **Question:** Which element has the chemical symbol "Au"?
>
> A) Silver
> B) Gold ✓
> C) Copper
> D) Iron

### Bad example

> **Question:** Which of the following is NOT a planet?
>
> A) Mars
> B) Pluto ✓
> C) All are planets
> D) None are planets

<Warning>
  Avoid negations and "all/none" answers - they are confusing.
</Warning>

## Participant view

Participant sees:

1. Question text
2. List of answers (buttons)
3. Countdown timer
4. After answering: whether it was correct

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Multiple choice" icon="square-check" href="/en/questions/multiple-choice">
    Several correct answers
  </Card>

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