How to Create an Online Quiz

Creating a quiz isn't just about checking knowledge. It's a feedback loop. Real teams, from healthcare orgs to federal contractors, use quizzes to drive accountability, improve outcomes, and automate compliance.

Here's what that actually looks like:

• Healthcare groups use mid-module quizzes to break up long lessons and assess comprehension before critical policy sections. One team even sets retry limits to match internal SOPs for mandatory certification.

• Nonprofits running training across regions use different quiz versions for local contexts, adding completion reports for each team lead, saving hours of manual follow-up.

• Mortgage firms tie quiz results to automatic certificate generation and email alerts. When a rep clears an AML test, their compliance officer is notified instantly with proof.

• Corporate teams embed quizzes at two levels: light pre-tests to check baseline understanding, and rigorous finals to trigger course completion.

And here's the best part: you don't need to reinvent the wheel. ProProfs lets you build, reuse, and automate this process.

The quizzes you create using ProProfs Quiz Maker can be accessed from within the course editor. 

To add a quiz to your course, choose "Quiz" from the "Add New" menu and select the quiz you want to embed. In case you haven't created a quiz yet, click the "+Add Quiz" button to create one. 

Best Practices From Real Use

• Create a question bank by topic. Teams working with rotating seasonal hires (like hospitality orgs) build question banks, so each learner sees a different set of questions, reducing coaching time.

• Use progress reports for interventions. One education client auto-generates a weekly report showing who failed a module twice, so trainers can follow up before certifications are delayed.

• Mix question types to avoid test fatigue. Don't just use MCQs. One language school added image-based questions and fill-in-the-blanks to make online tests feel more active.

• Let instructors personalize feedback. Instead of just "Correct" or "Incorrect," use the explanation box to reinforce the lesson. Compliance teams especially rely on this to repeat the regulatory logic that learners tend to skip.

FAQs

Can I reuse a quiz in multiple courses without recreating it?
Yes. ProProfs lets you create standalone quizzes and attach them to any course in your dashboard.

Can I track who hasn't completed a quiz?
Definitely. Use the Reports tab to filter by user, quiz, group, or date. Many admins send this to managers as a weekly CSV report.

How do I prevent people from guessing their way through?
You can add retry limits, randomize questions, set timers, and even enable feedback suppression until all attempts are used.

What if learners are in low-connectivity areas?
Some teams shorten quizzes and split modules, so users can attempt small chunks. For remote learners, this helps avoid starting over if their connection drops.

That is all about creating a quiz & adding it to a course.