How to Create a Timed Quiz

In this article, we’ll show you how to create timed quizzes using iSpring QuizMaker.

Here’s an example of what you can build with this timed quiz maker.

Watch the video tutorial or access the article if you prefer reading.

Step 1. Install iSpring QuizMaker

iSpring QuizMaker allows you to create professional eLearning quizzes without the help of designers or programmers. This tool has a free 14-day trial. During the trial period, you can create an unlimited number of quizzes and use all of the tool’s capabilities to the fullest. Just download iSpring QuizMaker and install it.

Step 2. Create a Quiz

Open the app and click on Graded Quiz. 

You can create graded quizzes and surveys in iSpring QuizMaker. Let’s select Graded Quiz for example

 

Step 3. Choose a Question Type

There are 14 types of questions in iSpring QuizMaker. To select the needed type click the Question tab.

Step 4. Add a Question Text

As an example, we chose the Multiple Choice configuration. Enter a text in the question field and add answer options in Choices. Mark the correct answer with a dot. Add more questions the same way.

Step 5. Set a Timer

In iSpring QuizMaker, there are three ways to set a quiz timer.

Set the same time for all questions

If questions in your quiz are of a more or less equal difficulty, you can set the same time limit for each of them. Click on Properties on the toolbar:

And select the Question Properties tab. 

Tick Limit time to answer the question and set a time limit. To apply the settings, click on Save.

Note: The time limit will only be applied to new questions.

Set custom time limits for quiz questions

In some quizzes, questions vary greatly in difficulty: for example, to make calculations and decide whether a statement is true or false requires a different amount of time. In iSpring QuizMaker, you can set a custom time limit for each question.

Select the question and, in the Slide Options tab, tick Limit time to answer the question. Set how much time the user will have to answer.

Set a general time limit

If you don’t need to limit questions separately, you can set an overall time limit for your quiz. 

Click on Properties. In the Main Properties tab, tick Time to complete the quiz and specify a time limit. To apply the settings, click on Save.

Step 6. Publish Your Quiz

You can choose between several ways to publish the quiz, depending on your requirements. If you want to publish your test for a website or a blog, the HTML5 output is right for you. 

First, click the Publish button on the toolbar.

In the My Computer tab, add the name of the project and its location and click on Publish.

There are also other publishing destination options:

• LMS: choose this tab if you want to upload your quiz to a learning management system. iSpring supports SCORM, xAPI (Tin Can), AICC, and cmi5 eLearning formats.
• iSpring Learn: here you can publish your quiz directly to your iSpring Learn LMS account;
• iSpring Cloud: select this tab to upload your quiz to iSpring Cloud, a secure sharing service;
• Microsoft Word: choose this tab if you need a test in a printable format.

You too can create quizzes with a timer using iSpring QuizMaker. Just download a free trial here and build your own timed quiz.