Type them like BDACA or 1B 2D 3A. A ? or - skips a question.
Making the PDF…
About the bubble answer sheet maker
A bubble answer sheet is a separate page where students mark their answers to a multiple choice test. Each question has a row of small circles — A, B, C, D — and the student fills in one. The test itself can be used again, and the answers are quick to mark.
Choose the number of questions (1 to 200) and the answer choices: A–C, A–D, A–E or True / False. Add lines for the name, the date, the class and the score, a student ID grid if you need one, and your instructions. Type the right answers to get an answer key page with the right bubbles filled in.
Everything is made in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up.
Features
- 1 to 200 questions — in columns that fill the page, and on more pages when needed
- A–C, A–D, A–E or True / False — the letter is printed inside each bubble
- Header lines — name, date, class, score out of the number of questions, and test version bubbles
- Student ID grid — 4 to 10 digits, a box to write each digit over 0–9 bubbles
- Answer key page — type "BDACA…" and get the same sheet with the right bubbles filled in
- Two sheets on one page — for short quizzes, cut in half to save paper
- 5 styles — Classic, Minimal, Bold, Soft and Playful, in 14 colour sets
- Your first question number — start at 26 for the second part of a test
How many bubbles?
Each question has one bubble per answer choice, so the sheet has questions × choices bubbles. The status line under the form shows the count.
| Questions | A–C | A–D | A–E | True / False |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 20 |
| 20 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 40 |
| 25 | 75 | 100 | 125 | 50 |
| 50 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 100 |
| 100 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 200 |
With Automatic columns, the sheet uses as few columns as fit. The rows come in groups of five, with a light band on every other group (a thin line in the Minimal style), so a student does not slip into the wrong row.
Marking with the answer key
- Type the right letters in the answer key box, in order: BDACA CBDAA. Spaces do not matter. Numbers like 1B 2D 3A work too, and a ? or - skips a question
- The last page of the PDF is the same sheet with the right bubbles filled in
- Lay the key next to a student's sheet and compare row by row
- A teacher's trick: print the key on card and punch a hole through each filled bubble. Put the card on a student's sheet: every pencil mark you can see through a hole is a right answer
Good to know
- Made for marking by hand. These sheets are not made for answer-sheet scanning machines. Those machines need their own pre-printed forms
- Use a dark pencil for clear marks that can be erased
- Print at Actual size (100 %), so the bubbles keep their shape
- True / False sheets print T and F in the bubbles. In the answer key box you can type T and F, or the words TRUE and FALSE
Frequently asked questions
How many questions fit on one page?
It depends on the choices, the paper and the header. With the usual header (name, date, class, score and the instructions) and no ID grid, one page holds:
| Choices | US Letter | A4 |
|---|---|---|
| A–C | 160 | 170 |
| A–D | 128 | 136 |
| A–E | 128 | 102 |
| True / False | 192 | 200 |
A student ID grid makes the header taller, so a few rows less fit. Bigger tests go on to a second page with the same header.
Can I print two answer sheets on one page?
Yes, for short tests. Choose Sheets on one page → Two. The same sheet is printed on the top half and the bottom half, with a dashed line to cut. If the test is too long for half a page, the tool says so and prints one sheet per page.
What is the student ID grid?
A small grid where students write their ID number in the boxes at the top and fill one bubble per digit below. It helps when names are hard to read, or when a test is marked without names.
What if my answer key has a typo?
Letters that are not answer choices (for example an F on an A–D test) are skipped, and the status line tells you how many. Extra letters after the last question are not used.
Can I number the questions from 26?
Yes. Set First question number to 26. The answer key still starts with the first question on the sheet.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. Your settings are saved only in this browser.
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How to use it
- Type a title, for example "Unit 3 Test"
- Set the number of questions and the answer choices
- Choose the columns, the first question number and the student ID grid
- Tick the lines at the top you need, and change the instructions
- Type the right answers to get an answer key page
- Pick a style, the colours and the paper, and one or two sheets per page
- Press Print or Download PDF
