Text-based questions allow test-takers to input free-form written answers. These questions come in two main formats: short text and long text, each serving different assessment needs depending on the length and nature of expected responses.
Use the Short Text question type when you expect brief, one-line responses such as names, values, dates, or short factual answers.
In the question bank, click the "+ New Question" and select Short Text.
Type your question prompt as you would when creating a question.
Under the Field Settings, use Input Validation to control what responses are accepted:
You can enable a virtual keyboard for different languages and scripts.
Supported languages: English, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Hebrew
Short text questions support automatic scoring. Under the "Automation" section, choose "Text Rules" and define a rule such as:
Use the preview mode to test and visualize scoring logic.
You can stack multiple rules to define nuanced scoring logic, and every test attempt will be evaluated instantly and objectively.
Use Long Text when you're expecting detailed responses, such as explanations, justifications, or open-ended essays. You can also design typing test questions which are simply text-based questions that require responders to transcribe content presented in images.
In the question bank, select Long Text as your question type and enter your question prompt.
Customize the input using the same fields as short text.
Long text responses should be evaluated manually, either using a rubric or reviewed by a human evaluator with optional notes.
Require responders to transcribe content presented in images.
Short text is for brief, one-line answers like numbers, names, or codes. Long text is ideal for longer, essay-type responses that require detailed input.
Yes. You can use input validation with regular expressions to define accepted formats and show custom error messages if the response is invalid.
Yes. Short text questions support auto-evaluation using text rules. You can match exact answers, check patterns using regular expressions, or define multiple acceptable answers.
