Hint

A hint is optional guidance attached to a question that candidates can choose to reveal during the test by clicking a hint button. It is not shown by default — the candidate actively requests it.

What to Put in a Hint

• A formula or reference value the candidate might need
• A reminder of a concept or rule relevant to the question
• A clarification of what the question is asking
• A partial worked example to guide the approach without revealing the answer

What Not to Put in a Hint

The hint should not contain the answer or make the answer trivially obvious. Its purpose is to support the candidate’s thinking, not to substitute for it.

How to Add a Hint

1. In the question editor, click the gear (settings) icon next to the preview button.
2. Open the Additional Content tab in the settings popover.
3. Check the Hint checkbox.
4. Two fields appear below it: a title field — the text shown on the hint button candidates click — and a rich content editor for the hint body itself. Both are required once the checkbox is on.