How to add marking rules depends on the question type and how strict you want the marking to be. It is possible to adjust any auto-marking in the exam results view.

Common to all question types is that the lowest possible total score for a question is zero - minus points cannot be given.

Preview marking rules

After you've created your exam, you can preview it and see how the marking works by clicking Preview and enabling Marking:

Below you'll find guides for common scenarios for each question type

Multiple choice
I want to ...

• Give points for each correct answer and deduct points for each incorrect answer
• Give points for each correct answer and allow a certain number of incorrect answers
• Give points if all answers are correct and not allow incorrect answers

Fill gaps
I want to ...

• Give points for each correct answer
• Give points if all answers are correct and not allow incorrect answers

Simple answer
I want to ...

• Give points for correct answers

Match answers
I want to ...

• Match answers - Give points for each correct answer
• Match answers - Give points if all answers are correct and not allow incorrect answers

"Free text" and "Answer with attachment"
I want to ...

• Give points for correct answers