How to Make a Google Form Quiz: Step-by-Step Guide

ByBNW TEAM

Want to create a quiz that automatically grades itself, shows scores instantly, and looks great on any device? With a Google Form quiz, you can do all that—for free.

Whether you’re a teacher, corporate trainer, or just building a fun trivia challenge, this guide will walk you through how to set it up, add different question types, grade automatically, and analyze your results—no tech background needed.

Step 1: Open Google Forms

There are a few quick ways to start:

  • Go to forms.google.com

  • Type forms.new in your browser

  • Or go to Google Drive → click New → Google Forms

Once you’re in, select Blank Form to begin from scratch.

Step 2: Enable Quiz Mode

Before adding any questions, you need to turn your form into a quiz.

  • Click the Settings tab at the top of the form

  • Toggle on “Make this a quiz”

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Optional quiz settings:

  • Release Grades: Choose whether students see scores immediately or after review

  • Respondent Controls: Limit to 1 response, show a progress bar, shuffle questions

  • Confirmation Message: Customize the message after submission, like “Thanks for taking the quiz!”

Click Save to lock in the settings.

Step 3: Add Questions and Set Correct Answers

Now go back to the Questions tab. Here’s how to add and grade different question types:

Multiple Choice Example

  • Type your question: “What is 5 + 3?”

  • Change the type to Multiple Choice

  • Add options: 6, 7, 8, 9

  • Click Answer Key

  • Select 8 as the correct answer and assign points

  • (Optional) Add feedback for correct/incorrect answers

  • Click Done

Short Anser Example

  • Type: “Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?”

  • Change to Short Answer

  • In the Answer Key, enter accepted answers: Shakespeare, William Shakespeare

  • Turn on “Mark all other answers incorrect”

  • Set points and click Done

💡 Pro Tips:

  • Use the Required toggle for must-answer questions

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  • Add Sections to split quizzes into pages

  • Insert images or YouTube videos to create engaging content

Step 4: Customize the Look

Click the paint palette icon at the top to personalize your quiz.

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You can:

  • Change the header image (choose from themes or upload your own)

  • Adjust fonts for headers and body text

  • Pick a color scheme to match your branding or quiz topic

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🎨 For themed quizzes (e.g., holidays, school subjects), a good header image makes the quiz more appealing.

Step 5: Preview and Share Your Quiz

Before sending it out, test your quiz:

  • Click the eye icon (Preview)

  • Take the quiz as if you’re a user

  • Check for layout errors, logic issues, or scoring problems

  • Go back and fix anything needed

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When ready to send:

  • Click Send (top right)

  • Choose one or more options:

    • Email directly

    • Link (check “shorten URL”)

    • Embed on a webpage via HTML

    • Share via Facebook, Twitter, or messaging appsStep 6: Grade and Analyze Responses

After users complete your quiz, everything shows up under the Responses tab.

You can:

  • View summary data, including score distributions

  • Review individual responses

  • See which questions were most missed

  • Export responses to Google Sheets with the green Sheets icon

  • Set up email notifications from the 3-dot menu

📈 These tools help you understand how users performed and where they struggled.

Limitations of Google Form Quizzes

While Google Forms is ideal for basic quizzes, it does have a few limitations:

  • ❌ No conditional logic (branching based on answer choices)

  • ❌ Limited design and branding customization

  • ❌ No personality quiz or advanced scoring logic

  • ❌ No built-in CRM or third-party integrations for lead tracking

If you need more flexibility, workflow automation, or analytics—consider using Supatool.io, our no-code platform built for smart forms, dynamic feedback collection, and team collaboration.

FAQs About Google Form Quizzes

Is Google Forms free to use for quizzes?

Yes, it’s 100% free with a Google account.

Can I see who submitted each quiz?

If you enable email collection or restrict to domain users, yes. Otherwise, submissions are anonymous.

Can I reuse my quiz with different groups?

Absolutely. Just make a copy of the form or clear previous responses.

Does it automatically grade all questions?

It auto-grades Multiple Choice, Checkboxes, and Short Answers—as long as you set answer keys. Manual grading is required for Paragraph responses.

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