Step-by-Step Guide

How to create an online test for your students.

A formal test needs a few settings a casual quiz doesn't — here's exactly which ones, and how to set them up in the same builder.

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The short answer

Write or generate your questions, then turn on the settings that fit a real test — a time limit, a single attempt, and shuffled order — before sharing the link. Students open it with no account needed, and results are ready the moment they finish. The online test maker is the tool behind every step below; this guide focuses on the student-facing side of building one.

Building the test.

Four steps from a blank Question Bank to a graded result.

1
Write or generate the questions
Add questions to your Question Bank directly, or attach a topic, PDF, or photos in the AI tab and review what it drafts.
2
Set the rules that make it a test
A time limit, a single-attempt lock, and shuffled question order are what separate a formal test from a casual quiz on the same builder.
3
Share it with the class
Every test gets a link and QR code the moment it's created — students open it in a browser with no account required.
4
Review and export the results
Objective questions score instantly, and the full results table exports as CSV or PDF once everyone's finished.

What actually separates a test from a quiz

The Question Bank, the four-step wizard, and the sharing link are identical whether you're building a five-minute check-in or a formal unit test. What changes is the settings step: a test usually calls for a stricter overall time limit instead of no limit at all, a single attempt instead of unlimited retries, and shuffled question order so students sitting near each other aren't looking at the same question at once. If the stakes are higher still, OTP email verification confirms who actually submitted it.

None of that requires a different tool — just a different pass through the same settings step before you share the link.

Need more on exam-grade security?

Tab-switch detection, randomization, and identity checks all live in the same settings step.

See How to Create a Secure Online Exam

If a casual quiz is actually what you need

Not every check-in needs a locked-down test. If you're after something quicker and lower-stakes — no strict timer, multiple attempts allowed, maybe a leaderboard for engagement — see how to create an online quiz for students instead, or the quiz maker for teachers for the full feature set behind everyday classroom quizzes.

Creating an online test for students, answered.

How do I create an online test for my students?expand_more

Write or generate your questions in the Question Bank, build a test from them, set a time limit and attempt rules in the settings step, then share the resulting link — students take it with no account required.

What settings actually make something a 'test' rather than a quiz?expand_more

There's one builder behind both. A test is usually distinguished by a stricter time limit, a single-attempt lock, shuffled question order, and sometimes OTP identity verification — settings you'd typically leave looser on a casual quiz.

Do students need an account to take the test?expand_more

No. A test link opens directly in a browser on any device, and no account is required on the student's side unless you turn on contact-info collection.

Can I limit students to one attempt?expand_more

Yes. Turning off multiple attempts means a student who already submitted is told the test is already completed instead of being let back in.

Can AI help write the test questions?expand_more

Yes. Describe a topic, or attach a PDF or photos of your material, in the AI tab, and it drafts a set of questions into your Question Bank for you to review before using them.

How do I see how the class did afterward?expand_more

Open the test to see a per-student table with score, correct count, and time taken, and open Question Performance to see how the class did on each individual question.