Multiple choice: Question | right answer | wrong | wrong. Short answer: Question | answer. Open question: just the question.
Making the PDF…
About the quiz maker
Teachers, parents, trainers and quiz-night hosts all need the same thing: a clean test on paper, fast. Type your questions here, one per line, and you get a print-ready PDF with numbered questions, answer circles, lines to write on and an answer key at the end.
There are three kinds of questions, and you choose with a simple | sign:
- Multiple choice — the question, then the right answer, then the wrong ones. The order of the answers is mixed on the sheet.
- Short answer — the question and the answer. The sheet shows one line to write on.
- Open question — just the question. The sheet shows a few lines for a longer answer.
You can add a name, date and score line, a space for points, and mix the order of the questions.
Features
- Three kinds of questions — multiple choice, short answer and open questions, all typed one per line
- Answer key on the last page — made for you from the right answers
- Mixed answers — the choices are shuffled on the sheet; press Mix the answers again for a new order
- Mix the order of the questions, add a Name, date and score line and Space for points
- Lines for open questions — choose 1 to 6 lines to write on
- 4 styles — Classic, Minimal, Boxed and Playful for kids, with 14 colour themes
- Live PDF preview — then Download PDF or Print, on A4 or US Letter
- Saved in your browser — your questions come back next time, and nothing is uploaded
How to use it
- Type a Title — or keep "Quiz" — and, if you like, Instructions (optional)
- Write your Questions — one per line, in the format below
- Choose the Lines for open questions (1 to 6)
- Pick the Colours, the Heading style and the Paper
- Tick the options you want: Name, date and score line, Space for points next to each question, Mix the order of the questions, Answer key on the last page
- Press Mix the answers again for a new order of the answer choices
- Press Download PDF or Print
The question format
- What is the capital of France? | Paris | Rome | Madrid | Berlin — multiple choice with 4 answers (A–D). Paris is the right one.
- How many legs does a spider have? | 8 — short answer with one line. The key says 8.
- Write three things you learned this week. — open question with 3 lines (or the number you choose). The key shows a dash.
The right answer always comes first when you type. The sheet mixes the order, so the right answer is not always A.
The example quiz
When you open the page, it has 5 example questions: 2 multiple choice, 2 short answer and 1 open question. With the default settings this gives 2 pages on US Letter:
| Page | What is on it |
|---|---|
| 1 | Title, the name, date and score line, and all 5 questions |
| 2 | The answer key: the letter and the right answer for each multiple-choice question, and the answers for the short ones |
Long quizzes simply go on to the next page. You can have up to 60 questions and up to 8 answers (A–H) per multiple-choice question.
Ideas for using it
- A spelling or vocabulary test for the week
- A reading check after a chapter of a book
- A pub quiz or family quiz night — make two versions with Mix the order of the questions
- A training check at work after a course
- A birthday quiz about the birthday child
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a multiple choice quiz?
Write the question, a |, the right answer, then the wrong answers, each after a |. For example: Which planet is the largest? | Jupiter | Mars | Earth | Venus. The answers are mixed on the sheet.
Can I make two different versions of the same test?
Yes. Download one PDF, then press Mix the answers again (and tick Mix the order of the questions) and download again. Each version has its own answer key.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Keep Answer key on the last page ticked. It lists every question number with the right letter and answer. Open questions show a dash, because you mark them by hand.
Can I give points to each question?
Tick Space for points next to each question. A small "( pt)" space is printed at the right of each question, for you to write the points.
Can students do the quiz online?
No — this tool makes a quiz to print. Students answer on paper.
Is it free?
Yes. The quiz is made in your browser, and nothing you type is uploaded.
Good to know
- Works on phones, tablets and computers
- Your questions are saved only in this browser, so you can edit them later
- Nothing you type is sent anywhere
- Remove the answer key page before you copy the quiz for a class
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