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How to Make a Trivia Quiz

This guide walks you through creating a Trivia-style quiz using the Assessment Quiz Builder.

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Written by Mia Fitzpatrick
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Create an Assessment Style Quiz

Step 1: In your Quiz Dashboard, click "+Create new quiz" and select "Start From Scratch."

Step 2: Choose Assessment for your Quiz type.


Set Up the Cover Page

Step 1: Add your quiz title. We recommend using:

  • "How much do you really know about [topic]?"

Step 2: Upload a visually appealing cover image to grab attention.

Step 3: Write a short quiz description.

  • Your quiz description should quickly set up the topic, spark interest, and hint at the takeaway users will get.


Add Questions to Your Quiz

Text Answers

Step 1: Under Questions, click "Add New Question" to add more questions to your quiz.

Step 2: Enter your question in the question text box.

Step 3: Type in your answer choices in the text boxes.

  • All Text Answer Choices will display the option to "Use Image Answers."

  • You can also choose to switch to Image Answers at any time.


Image Answers

Step 1: To add an Image Answer, click "Add Image Answers".

Step 2: Enter your question in the question text box.

Step 3: Upload and select images for each answer choice.


Setting the Correct Answer

Step 1: Click "Set Correct Answer" on each question.

Step 2: Select the correct answer – a green checkmark will appear.

  • (Optional) Enable "Select Multiple Answers" if more than one answer is correct.

Step 3: (Optional) Add an explanation to display after the question is answered.

  • This explanation will show up once the question has been answered.

Step 4: Decide if you want to show the correct answer immediately after each question under "Reveal Correct Answer":

  • If yes, then click "Yes, reveal the correct answer after every question."

  • If no, then click "No, do not reveal the correct answer after every question."

  • This setting applies to all questions in the quiz.

  • You can also customize the feedback text for:
    "Correct," "Incorrect," "Correct Answer," "Explanation," and the "Next" button.

Step 5: (Optional) Customize the color styling for correct and incorrect answer reveals.

  • Then, hit Save.


Configure Quiz Results

Step 1: Under the Results section, click "Add New Result."

To create a balanced experience, we recommend setting up three results:

  • One for beginners

  • One for intermediate

  • One for advanced

Step 2: As you add more results, the quiz will automatically adjust the score ranges for each result to distribute them evenly.

Step 3: Click "Result Settings" at the bottom of each result page.

Step 4:Decide whether to display the quiz taker’s score on the Result Page:

  • Yes → toggle "Display the score value"

  • No → toggle "Do not display the score value"

Step 5: Choose whether to show a list of correct answers on the result page:

  • Yes → click "Reveal the correct answers in the results."

  • No → click "Do not show the correct answers in the results."

You can also customize the text labels for:
"Answer Key," "Your Answer," "Correct Answer," and "Explanation."

Step 6: (Optional) Adjust result screen colors to match your branding.

  • Then Hit Save


Review and Publish Your Quiz

Step 1: Review all questions and confirm your answer settings and result configurations.

Step 2: Click "Publish" and then "Publish Changes" to make your quiz live.

Step 3: Share your quiz link anywhere—on email, social media, or your website!


Bonus Tips for Great Trivia Quizzes

  • Keep questions short, clear, and engaging

  • Add fun facts or explanations to boost learning.

  • Mix image and text answers to keep things interesting.

  • Stick to 5–10 questions for the best engagement.

  • You're all set to create an engaging trivia quiz your audience will love!

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