QuizMachine lets you build and share a quiz in under five minutes — no spreadsheets, no configuration overhead. This guide walks you through the full flow from blank canvas to reviewing your first responses.
Step 1 — Create a new quiz
- Click Create on the Dashboard.
- Enter a quiz name (e.g. "New Hire Onboarding Check").
- You land in the Quiz Editor with one blank page.
Step 2 — Add a question
- Click Add item → Question.
- Choose Single Choice (Radio) from the type selector.
- Type the question body, e.g. "Which department handles payroll?"
- Add 3–4 options; tick the correct one.
- Hit Save question — it appears on the page canvas.
- Repeat for 3–5 questions.
Step 3 — Configure basic settings
Open the Configure tab and set the essentials:
- Passing score: 70 % (default).
- Optional: set a time limit (e.g. 10 minutes).
- Turn on Show feedback to takers to reveal explanations after submission.
Step 4 — Publish
- Switch to the Publish tab.
- Click Publish (Open) — the status changes to "Open".
- The Shareable link appears; copy it.
Step 5 — Share and collect responses
- Paste the link into an email, Slack, or any LMS.
- Takers open the link — no login required.
Step 6 — Review results
- Return to the Dashboard and click Analyze on the quiz.
- See the completion rate, average score, and per-question breakdown.
- Export to CSV for deeper analysis.
Next steps
That is the whole loop — create, configure, publish, share, review. When you are ready to go beyond multiple choice, read "11 question types and when to use each one" to pick the right format for every assessment goal, or browse the QuizMachine blog.