Question Bank | TestInvite Documentation

A high-level introduction to the Question Bank — what it is, why it matters, and what you can do with it.

Features shared across question types — content editing, layout, hints, answer explanations, question metadata, and reporting names.

Content Editor Rich text formatting and structure, embedded images, audio, video, and tables, PDF attachments, mathematical notation, and raw HTML — with detailed guidance for each content type. Images Insert an image by uploading a file, picking one from the Media Library, or pasting a URL — then click any inserted image to resize, replace, or caption it. Audio Clips Embed a playable audio clip in the question content by uploading a file, entering a URL, reusing a previous clip, or selecting one from the Media Library. Configure how candidates can control and replay the audio. Video Embed inline videos using an uploaded file, YouTube embed URL, direct video URL, or the Media Library. Configure player dimensions and, for supported sources, playback controls. File Attachments A file attachment gives candidates a downloadable file — a PDF, spreadsheet, or similar — that opens inline from within the question. PDF Attachments A PDF attachment embeds a document directly in the content — candidates click it to open a built-in PDF viewer without leaving the question or downloading a file. Tables Create structured tables in question content, format individual cells, add headers and captions, merge or split cells, and preview the result before inserting it. Mathematical Expressions Formulas can be typed inline with KaTeX syntax or built visually in the MathLive editor — subscript and superscript are available separately for simpler notation. Raw HTML A raw HTML block inserts custom markup that the toolbar's built-in tools don't cover — at the cost of losing the safety net those tools provide. Text Formatting The content editor provides a rich inline styling toolset across question types—including bold, italic, font families and sizes, text colors, highlights, and subscript or superscript. Structure & Layout Headings, lists, blockquotes, alignment, indentation, and RTL direction let you structure a long prompt like a document instead of a single unbroken paragraph. Code Blocks A code block preserves spacing and prevents line-wrapping, so code, commands, or any monospace content stays scannable instead of being pasted as unreadable plain text. Layout How to control the visual arrangement of a question: Regular mode places the prompt above (Stacked) or beside (Side by side) the answer input; Sidebar mode adds a dedicated panel on the left or right for reference material such as reading passages, images, or data tables. Hint How to add optional guidance that candidates can reveal during the test. Answer Explanations Attach an explanation of the correct answer to any question and control when candidates see it — a key tool for turning assessments into learning experiences. Question Metadata How to organize questions using folders, tags, labels, language, and status. Folder Unlike tags or labels, which a question can carry many of, every question lives in exactly one folder — and folders nest into sub-folders, forming a tree (e.g. Math/Algebra/Quadratics) rather than a flat set of attributes. Tags Tags are key-value metadata on a question — like difficulty: hard or topic: algebra — that let you filter the bank with precise, multi-condition queries rather than just browsing folders. Labels Labels are free-form strings with no key part — just a word or phrase like needs review or exam-ready — for quick, ad-hoc classification that doesn't need the structure of a tag. Language Marking a question's language with an ISO 639-1 code (en, tr, de...) lets you filter the bank down to one language at a time — useful once your organization runs assessments in more than one. Status Status moves a question through Draft (in progress), Review (submitted for quality check), and Ready (approved for use in tests) — a manual, informational workflow, not a gate on whether the question can be used. Reporting Name Assign a custom label to a question so it is easy to identify in data exports, results tables, and analytics — instead of relying on auto-generated IDs or truncated question text.

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Scoring

TestInvite's scoring system is flexible — it supports everything from a simple point total to highly customized, multi-dimensional evaluation, so you only add complexity where your assessment actually needs it.

Point Scoring A page's score is the sum of its questions' points; a section's score is the sum of its pages; the test score is the sum of its sections — all driven by each question's own positive and negative multiplier. Dimensions Dimensions break a score down by competency instead of a single total — one shared vocabulary, defined once, applied to questions in two different ways depending on what a response needs. Scoring Framework The Scoring Framework is where your organization defines the dimensions and sub-dimensions every question can be scored against — set it up once here, then assign it question by question. Associated Dimensions Associated dimensions are named competencies — Verbal Reasoning, Attention to Detail, Grammar — you attach to a question so results roll up into a per-dimension breakdown alongside the overall score, not just a single number. Scored Dimensions Score one response across several independent competencies: each scored dimension gets its own score from the evaluator or AI, and the question score is derived from them — or judged separately. Effects Effects tag individual answer choices with a named score that tallies up separately from the test's point total — the mechanism behind personality- or trait-style profiling rather than pass/fail scoring. Evaluation & Grading Not every answer can be checked automatically right or wrong — Manual Evaluation, Rubric Scoring, and AI Evaluation are the three ways a question's success rate gets produced by judgment instead of a formula. Manual Evaluation Manual Evaluation is a single score a reviewer enters directly, with no rubric or AI involved — the default way to grade a question when nothing more structured is set up. Rubric Scoring How rubric scoring works in TestInvite — what rubrics are, which question types support them, and an overview of the four rubric types. AI Evaluation Score open-ended answers automatically with a large language model: how AI evaluation works per question type, how to write an effective grading prompt, and how reviewers confirm or adjust the results. Preview & Simulation Preview any question exactly as candidates will see it and simulate its scoring — pick answers and watch the computed score update to verify multipliers, partial credit, and penalties before the question goes live.

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Question Types

A quick reference guide to all question types available in TestInvite — what each is for and when to use it.

Multiple Choice Everything you need to know about creating and configuring Multiple Choice questions in TestInvite. Short Answer A single-line text input question type with validation rules, AI evaluation, and rubric scoring. Long Answer A multi-line or rich text response question with AI evaluation and rubric scoring for extended written answers. Numeric A number-only input question with format control, validation rules, and rubric scoring. Code Ask candidates to write code in a professional editor with syntax highlighting for 48 languages, optionally pre-fill starter code, and evaluate with AI grading, rubrics, or manual review. Audio Collect spoken answers recorded in the browser — with configurable time limits and attempt counts — and evaluate them with AI transcription and grading, rubrics, or manual review. Video Video responses can be evaluated using AI, reviewed manually, or scored with a rubric. File Upload Let candidates submit any file as their answer — documents, spreadsheets, designs, archives — and review the submissions manually or with a rubric. Photo Collect photos as answers — captured with the webcam, uploaded as a file, or taken on the candidate's phone via a paired second device — and review them manually or with a rubric. Tabular Build spreadsheet-style answer grids: define rows and columns, mix fixed content with editable cells, style headers, and score the completed table manually or with a rubric. Match Candidates pair items from a left column with options from a right column using four layout modes and partial scoring.

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Question Authoring

The lifecycle actions that create, duplicate, bulk-edit, and move questions in and out of the bank — one at a time, or by the thousand.

Creating Questions Step-by-step guide to creating questions in the TestInvite Question Bank — from selecting a type to saving with folder and tag assignment. Cloning Questions How to clone one or more questions in the Question Bank — selecting a destination folder and controlling how tags and labels are copied. Bulk Updating Questions How to update folder, tags, labels, scoring, dimensions, language, and status across multiple questions at once using the Mass Update tool. Importing Questions Five ways to bring questions into your bank in bulk — templates, AI generation, restore, batch update, and custom parsers. Exporting Questions How to export your question library as JSON or CSV, scoped to all questions, a folder, or a selection. Submissions & Reviews How the question submission workflow works — from External Question Author draft to Question Curator approval and entry into the Question Bank. External Question Author: Role & Responsibilities External Question Author is a deliberately narrow role — access to nothing but a personal submissions workspace — designed so outside contributors can propose questions without ever touching the live Question Bank. Question Curator: Role & Responsibilities Question Curator grants full Question Bank access plus the submission review queue — it's the role for someone whose main job is curating the bank and acting as its quality gate, without needing broader organization access. Submission Statuses & Message History A submission's status controls whether it's locked or editable and who can act on it next, and every status change is recorded permanently in a message log both the contributor and reviewer can see. Reviewing & Approving Submissions Working the review queue: the Pending and Resolved tabs, bulk actions, what Approve's directory step actually sets, and how to decide between Revise and Reject when a submission isn't ready.

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Browsing Questions

Navigate, filter, and act on questions in the bank: the folder picker, faceted filter bar, and the selection toolbar — mass update, clone, export, delete, and creating a test directly from selected questions.

Favorite Folder per Test When you open the Question Bank from inside a test's editor, favoriting a folder there remembers it per test — separate from your global favorite — so switching between tests takes you straight to the folder each one actually uses. Finding a Question by ID Every question has a unique ID you can copy from its row menu — paste one or more into Find by ID to jump straight to those questions from anywhere in the bank, regardless of folder or active filters.

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Content Blocks

Reusable bundles that group questions with supporting content — reading passages, stimulus material, and related questions packaged together.

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Media Library

A centralized store for images, audio, video, and files used in questions — with folders, storage tracking, and archiving.

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Metadata Rules & Schema

By default there's no restriction on which folder or tags a question can use — a Schema is what lets an organization lock that down, requiring specific folders, tags, and tag values.

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Roles & Access

Which roles can access the Question Bank and what each role can do — from question authoring to submission review.