Answer Explanations

An answer explanation is a rich-content note attached to a question that explains the correct answer — why it is right, why the common alternatives are wrong, and what concept the question tests. Candidates never see it while answering; it is revealed only when reviewing results.

When Explanations Are Shown

Explanations appear in the candidate's answer review — the post-submission view where candidates revisit their answers. Whether candidates get that review at all is controlled by the test's report settings, so you decide the policy per test: show explanations immediately after submission, only after the whole assessment window closes, or never (keep them internal for reviewers only).

Reviewers and graders always see the explanation alongside the candidate's answer, regardless of what candidates see — useful context when scoring open-ended responses.

How to Add an Explanation

1. Open the question in the editor and click the settings (gear) button.
2. Switch to the Additional Content tab.
3. Enable the explanation checkbox — a rich content editor appears.
4. Write the explanation. You can use everything the content editor supports: formatting, images, tables, math expressions, even audio or video.
5. Save the settings, then save the question.

What to Include

• Why the correct answer is correct — the reasoning, not just the letter.
• Why tempting distractors are wrong — address the mistake a candidate who picked them actually made.
• The underlying concept or rule — so the candidate learns something transferable, with a pointer to further material if you have it.

Keep it self-contained: candidates read explanations without the ability to ask follow-up questions, so a complete short paragraph beats a terse hint.

Explanations turn a test into a learning tool — they are most valuable in practice exams, training assessments, and certification prep, where candidates are expected to review and improve. For high-stakes exams where questions must stay confidential, keep the answer review disabled and use explanations for your internal reviewers only.

When to use it