{"id":20718,"date":"2024-02-29T17:45:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=20718"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:27:24","slug":"how-to-make-a-drag-and-drop-quiz-in-7-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-make-drag-and-drop-quiz","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Drag-and-Drop Quiz in 7 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for a way to engage your learners while testing their knowledge? Do you want to break the monotony of plain old multiple-choice questions? You can always spice up your training session with a drag-and-drop quiz!<\/p>\n

Drag-and-drop quizzes<\/strong> are free-form questions that students answer by dragging and placing pictures, words, and\/or shapes in specific areas on a slide. They’re a great way to test your learners’ knowledge on topics that involve some real-life process, such as sorting recyclables or arranging produce on a shelf, as shown in the demo below.<\/p>\n

In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to create drag-and-drop questions with iSpring QuizMaker<\/a> in 7 simple steps: from inserting your questions and objects to publishing your quiz.<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/h2>\n

The article explains how to create engaging drag-and-drop quizzes using iSpring QuizMaker, starting with downloading the tool and choosing a graded quiz. It walks through inserting a drag-and-drop question, adding and arranging draggable objects, linking items to targets, adjusting settings such as scoring and feedback, and publishing the quiz in formats like HTML5 or LMS packages. It describes why drag-and-drop questions are useful for learner engagement and comprehension and concludes by encouraging the use of this interactive format alongside other quiz types to assess knowledge effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Create a Drag-and-Drop Quiz<\/h2>\n

Let’s learn how to create drag-and-drop questions using “How to Cook an Omelet” as an example. We’ll do this by asking learners to choose the correct ingredients.<\/p>\n

Step 1. Download a drag-and-drop quiz maker<\/h3>\n

Download iSpring QuizMaker for free<\/a> and install it on your computer. It has everything teachers and educators need to create meaningful assessments and exercises without investing much time and effort.<\/p>\n

Step 2. Select a quiz type<\/h3>\n

Launch the iSpring drag-and-drop exercise creator and select the Graded Quiz<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

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Step 3. Create a drag-and-drop question<\/h3>\n

Click on the Question<\/strong> tab on the toolbar and choose the Drag-and-Drop<\/strong> question type.<\/p>\n

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Once the Drag-and-Drop slide template appears, insert your question into the text box, and then click on Proceed<\/strong>. Now, place your pictures – add the frying pan and ingredients.<\/p>\n

Step 4. Insert and arrange draggable objects<\/h3>\n

In Slide View<\/strong> mode, you can insert the elements that will act as your draggable objects and destination areas. Note that you need at least 4 images to create a drag-and-drop quiz.<\/p>\n

Click on the Picture<\/strong> tab to select your images. Now, arrange them as needed.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/strong>: You can insert several pictures at once.<\/p>\n

Step 5. Link draggable objects<\/h3>\n

Once you have arranged your objects, you can link them together. In Form View<\/strong> mode:<\/p>\n