> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.lena.africa/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating Quizzes > How to create quizzes, add multiple-choice questions (with math support), configure settings, and view results on Lena. Quizzes on Lena are multiple-choice (MCQ) assessments that are automatically graded. You create the questions, set the correct answers, and Lena handles the scoring. **Before you begin:** You need an existing course. See [Creating a Course](/teachers/creating-a-course). *** ## Creating a new quiz Navigate to the course and go to the **Quizzes** section. You'll see any existing quizzes listed here. Start building your quiz. The quiz creation form appears. | Field | Description | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Title** | Quiz name (e.g., "Chapter 3 Quiz", "Midterm Practice Quiz") | | **Description** | Instructions or notes for students | | **Duration** | Time limit in minutes (leave blank for untimed) | | **Max attempts** | How many times a student can take the quiz | | **Shuffle questions** | Randomize question order for each student | | **Graded** | Whether this quiz counts toward the course grade | | **Show results** | When students can see their results (immediately, after deadline, or manually) | Quiz creation form with fields for title, description, duration, max attempts, and settings toggles Quiz creation form with fields for title, description, duration, max attempts, and settings toggles *** ## Adding questions After creating the quiz, add your questions: Open the question editor. You'll see a form with fields for the question text, answer options, and marks. Type your question. You can format it with markdown (for bold, lists, headings, etc.) for emphasis, lists, or code blocks. Question editor with text input for the question, multiple-choice options A through D, and marks field Question editor with text input for the question, multiple-choice options A through D, and marks field Enter the answer options (A, B, C, D, etc.). Each option has: * **Option letter** (A, B, C, D) * **Option text** — the answer choice Mark which option is the correct answer. The selected option is highlighted. Enter how many marks this question is worth (e.g., 1, 2, 5). Save the question and add more, or finish when done. Each saved question appears in your quiz's question list. *** ## Math editor For math and science quizzes, Lena includes a **math equation editor** that lets you add formatted equations to your questions and answer options. Math equation editor interface showing a formatted equation being inserted into a quiz question Math equation editor interface showing a formatted equation being inserted into a quiz question Use the math editor to write: * Fractions, exponents, and square roots * Greek letters and mathematical symbols * Complex equations and expressions * Chemical formulas The math editor makes your questions look professional and is much easier to read than typing equations as plain text (e.g., "√(x²+y²)" vs a properly rendered equation). *** ## Quiz settings explained ### Duration If you set a duration (e.g., 30 minutes), the timer starts when the student begins the quiz and counts down. When time runs out, the quiz is auto-submitted with whatever answers the student has selected. Leave the duration blank for an **untimed quiz** — students can take as long as they need. ### Graded vs practice | Type | Effect | | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Graded** | The quiz score contributes to the student's quiz average, which factors into their overall course grade | | **Practice (not graded)** | The quiz is for learning only and does not affect grades | ### Show results | Setting | When students see results | | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | | **Immediately** | Right after submitting | | **After deadline** | After the quiz availability window closes | | **Manual** | When you choose to publish results | Use "After deadline" for graded quizzes to prevent students from sharing answers before everyone has taken the quiz. ### Shuffle questions When enabled, each student sees questions in a different random order. This reduces the ability to copy answers from a neighbor. ### Scoring for multiple attempts If you allow multiple attempts, the student's grade is based on their **most recent attempt**. Students can see scores from all their attempts. *** ## Viewing quiz results After students complete the quiz: 1. Open the quiz from your course 2. Go to the **Results** or **Submissions** section 3. You'll see: * Each student's **score** and **percentage** * **Time taken** for each attempt * An overview of class performance Quiz results table showing student names, scores, percentages, and time taken for each attempt Quiz results table showing student names, scores, percentages, and time taken for each attempt ### Reviewing individual answers Tap a student's result to see their individual answers — which questions they got right, which they got wrong, and what they selected. *** ## Managing quizzes * **Edit** — Update questions, settings, or add new questions * **Delete** — Remove a quiz (this removes all associated questions and results) Editing a quiz after students have started taking it may cause inconsistencies. If you need to make changes, consider creating a new quiz instead. *** ## Troubleshooting * Make sure you've added at least **one question** to the quiz - Check that every question has a **correct answer** selected - Verify the duration is set to a valid number of minutes * If **shuffle questions** is enabled, each student sees questions in a different order — this is expected - Check the question list in the quiz editor to verify the content is correct - If you edited questions after some students started, their version may differ * Preview the question using the **Preview** feature before publishing - Make sure the equation was entered using the **math editor**, not typed as plain text - Ask students to try a different browser if rendering issues persist *** ## Related guides * [Taking Quizzes (Student View)](/students/taking-quizzes) — see what students experience * [Grades Overview](/teachers/grades-overview) — see quiz scores in the overall grade * [Creating an Exam (CBT)](/cbt/creating-an-exam) — create secure CBT exams (different from course quizzes)