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Understanding Quizzes

In QuizOxide, a Quiz is a container for questions with specific rules about who can take it, when they can take it, and how it behaves. This guide explains the key settings you'll use to configure your quizzes.

Access Control​

One of the most important decisions you'll make is who can access your quiz. QuizOxide offers three distinct security levels:

�� Public​

Best for: Viral quizzes, public surveys, or open practice.

  • Who can access: Anyone with the link.
  • How they join:
    • Anonymous: Users simply type in a name (Alias) to start.
    • Registered: Users with a Participant ID can enter it to track their progress across multiple quizzes.
  • No Code Required: Access is immediate.

🔑 Shared​

Best for: Classrooms, workshops, or group events.

  • Who can access: Anyone who has the Access Code.
  • How they join: Users must enter the correct code to view the quiz. Once unlocked, they join just like a Public quiz (using an Alias or Participant ID).
  • Automatic Code: When you select "Shared", the system generates a unique 6-digit code for you to distribute.

🔒 Private​

Best for: Certification exams, employee training, or secure assessments.

  • Who can access: Only specific participants you have explicitly authorized.
  • How they join: Users must log in with specific credentials:
    • Participant ID: Their unique username.
    • API Key: A secure password generated by you.
  • Secure: Unlike Public or Shared quizzes, strangers cannot join even if they have the link. You must provide the credentials to your users beforehand.

Availability & Timing​

Control when your quiz is open for submissions.

📅 Availability​

  • Always: The quiz is open immediately upon publishing and never closes.
  • Scheduled: You define a specific Start Time and End Time. The quiz cannot be accessed outside this window.

⏱️ Time Limits​

You can set a strict timer for the quiz.

  • No Limit: Users can take as long as they need.
    • System Timeout: To prevent stale sessions, the system enforces a hard cutoff and will automatically submit any incomplete attempt after 24 hours.
  • Timed: The timer helps simulate exam conditions (e.g., 30 minutes).
    • Auto-Submission: When the timer hits zero, the attempt is automatically submitted immediately. This behavior is standard and cannot be turned off.

Lifecycle Status​

  • Draft: You are still working on it. Nobody can see or take this quiz yet.
  • Published: The quiz is live! Depending on your Access settings, people can now attempt it.
  • Archived: The quiz is closed. New attempts are defined, but old data is preserved for historical records.

Other Settings​

Looking for more?

We are actively developing new configuration options! Expect to see more settings like quiz assignment to specific participant, incoming quiz notification, and passing scores in future updates.

  • Shuffle Questions:

    • On: Randomizes the order of questions for every user. Great for preventing cheating in a classroom setting.
    • Off: Questions appear in the exact order you arranged them. Better for storytelling or logical progression.

  • Max Attempts:

    • Limit how many times a single person can take the quiz.
    • Set to 1 for strict exams, or unlimited for practice drills.
    • Note: This limit tracks the unique Participant ID. For Public/Shared quizzes, it does not prevent a user from entering a new, different Alias to try again.

  • Question Capacity:

    • A single quiz is currently limited to 100 questions.
    • Need a larger exam? Please contact us to discuss expanded limits.