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The candidate types the correct term into each box, without a list of options to choose from.",[14,23,25],{"id":24},"when-to-use-it","When to use it",[19,27,28],{},"Use text image labelling when candidates need to recall terms rather than recognise them, for example naming bones, organs or components in a professional exam.",[14,30,32],{"id":31},"how-synap-marks-it","How Synap marks it",[19,34,35],{},"Image labelling (text) questions are auto marked against the accepted answers you set for each label, so results are available straight away.",[14,37,39],{"id":38},"authoring-tips","Authoring tips",[19,41,42],{},"List every acceptable answer, including common alternative terms and spellings. 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Add examples for language assessments, oral exams and spoken reasoning tasks.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":97},[],[99,100],"Candidate audio capture","Manual marking and feedback",[102,103],"Manually graded","Recorded response",[105],"Candidates need a working microphone and clear instructions","manual","extended-responses","qt-audio-recording",{},"Audio recording","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Faudio-recording","audioRecording",[114,115],"video-recording","free-text","recorded",{"description":95},"Capture spoken responses directly in the exam experience.","audio-recording","placeholder","question-types\u002Faudio-recording","Audio recording questions are useful for language, communication and oral-response assessments.","KJiYX5Gs-O5mIO_dVdA_nkHUg-hqILq5fDeV7xSuz5g",{"id":125,"title":126,"bestFor":127,"body":131,"capabilities":161,"categories":165,"considerations":167,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":170,"heroImage":64,"icon":171,"meta":172,"name":173,"navigation":68,"path":174,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":175,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":179,"seoDescription":180,"seoTitle":181,"shortDescription":182,"slug":183,"status":80,"stem":184,"summary":185,"__hash__":186},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fbow-tie.md","Bow Tie",[128,129,130],"Nursing and clinical judgement","Next Generation NCLEX-style preparation","Scenario-based decision making",{"type":11,"value":132,"toc":155},[133,137,140,142,145,147,150,152],[14,134,136],{"id":135},"what-is-a-bow-tie-question","What is a bow tie question?",[19,138,139],{},"A bow tie question is named after its shape. The candidate reads a scenario, selects the most likely condition for the centre of the bow tie, then chooses the actions to take on one side and the parameters to monitor on the other.",[14,141,25],{"id":24},[19,143,144],{},"Bow tie questions are designed for clinical judgement and are widely used in nursing education, including preparation for Next Generation NCLEX-style items. They work wherever candidates must connect a diagnosis or situation with what to do and what to watch.",[14,146,32],{"id":31},[19,148,149],{},"Bow tie questions are auto marked. Each choice in the condition, actions and parameters areas is checked against the answer, so results are immediate and consistent.",[14,151,39],{"id":38},[19,153,154],{},"Write a scenario with enough cues to identify one condition, then make every option in each area clinically realistic. Review the item with a subject expert so the answer is defensible.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":156},[157,158,159,160],{"id":135,"depth":45,"text":136},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[162,163,164],"Structured centre, left and right response areas","Automatic marking of each choice","Works with rich case-study stems",[56,166],"Clinical judgement",[168,169],"Scenarios need enough detail to support one defensible answer","Distractors should be clinically plausible","match-organise","qt-bow-tie",{},"Bow tie","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fbow-tie",[176,177,178],"choice-matrix","classification","single-correct",{"description":44},"Learn how Bow tie questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Bow tie Questions in Synap","Assess clinical judgement by linking a condition to actions and parameters to monitor.","bow-tie","question-types\u002Fbow-tie","Bow tie questions present a scenario and ask candidates to choose the most likely condition, the actions to take and the parameters to monitor, testing clinical judgement in one structured item.","MXVfxIiuuSDQrN9z2iN1KbV-t16tE1A3o8IOd_v6LyA",{"id":188,"title":189,"bestFor":190,"body":194,"capabilities":224,"categories":228,"considerations":230,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":233,"heroImage":64,"icon":234,"meta":235,"name":236,"navigation":68,"path":237,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":238,"responseMode":240,"screenshots":64,"seo":241,"seoDescription":242,"seoTitle":243,"shortDescription":244,"slug":176,"status":80,"stem":245,"summary":246,"__hash__":247},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fchoice-matrix.md","Choice Matrix",[191,192,193],"Several true or false judgements on one topic","Classifying statements against the same set of options","Clinical and scenario-based judgements",{"type":11,"value":195,"toc":218},[196,200,203,205,208,210,213,215],[14,197,199],{"id":198},"what-is-a-choice-matrix-question","What is a choice matrix question?",[19,201,202],{},"A choice matrix question shows a grid. Each row is a statement or item and each column is an answer option, such as True and False, or Indicated and Not indicated. The candidate picks one option per row.",[14,204,25],{"id":24},[19,206,207],{},"Use a choice matrix when you want to ask several related questions about the same scenario without repeating the stem. It works well for case studies, where candidates judge a list of findings, actions or statements against the same options.",[14,209,32],{"id":31},[19,211,212],{},"Choice matrix questions are auto marked. Each row is checked against the correct option, so candidates get credit for the judgements they get right and results are available straight away.",[14,214,39],{"id":38},[19,216,217],{},"Keep rows short and parallel in structure. Use column headings that leave no room for interpretation, and check that no row could reasonably fit more than one column.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":219},[220,221,222,223],{"id":198,"depth":45,"text":199},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[225,226,227],"Rows of statements answered against shared columns","Automatic marking per row","Compact layout for related items",[56,229],"Choice",[231,232],"Every row should be answerable on its own","Keep the column options consistent and mutually exclusive","choice","qt-choice-matrix",{},"Choice matrix","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fchoice-matrix",[239,178,177],"true-or-false","selected",{"description":44},"Learn how Choice matrix questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Choice matrix Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to answer several related statements in one grid.","question-types\u002Fchoice-matrix","Choice matrix questions put a set of statements in rows and the answer options in columns, so candidates can answer several related items in one question.","jcFZhhgBcxCfju_e0gUZN1s0k_y6ZbrAg6Ed_PNSczY",{"id":249,"title":250,"bestFor":251,"body":255,"capabilities":285,"categories":289,"considerations":291,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":170,"heroImage":64,"icon":294,"meta":295,"name":250,"navigation":68,"path":296,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":297,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":301,"seoDescription":302,"seoTitle":303,"shortDescription":304,"slug":177,"status":80,"stem":305,"summary":306,"__hash__":307},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fclassification.md","Classification",[252,253,254],"Sorting examples into categories","Grouping symptoms, materials or species","Checking conceptual understanding",{"type":11,"value":256,"toc":279},[257,261,264,266,269,271,274,276],[14,258,260],{"id":259},"what-is-a-classification-question","What is a classification question?",[19,262,263],{},"A classification question gives the candidate a set of items and two or more categories. The candidate places each item into the category it belongs to.",[14,265,25],{"id":24},[19,267,268],{},"Use classification when you want to know whether candidates understand what puts something in one group rather than another, such as sorting examples of renewable and non-renewable energy, or symptoms by likely cause.",[14,270,32],{"id":31},[19,272,273],{},"Classification questions are auto marked. Each placement is checked against the correct category, giving instant, consistent results.",[14,275,39],{"id":38},[19,277,278],{},"Choose items that clearly belong to one category, and include a few that test common confusions. Keep category names short and unambiguous.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":280},[281,282,283,284],{"id":259,"depth":45,"text":260},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[286,287,288],"Drag items into category groups","Automatic marking of each placement","Several items per category",[56,290],"Match & organise",[292,293],"Each item should belong to exactly one category","Define categories clearly in the question","qt-classification",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fclassification",[298,299,300],"matching","ranked-order","cloze-drag-and-drop",{"description":44},"Learn how Classification questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Classification Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to sort items into the correct categories.","question-types\u002Fclassification","Classification questions ask candidates to sort a set of items into groups, testing whether they understand the features that define each category.","s2tO7qZ35PKc1D6K5CX1pdgV_gS5N8GHGkwKaOJkHCY",{"id":309,"title":310,"bestFor":311,"body":314,"capabilities":321,"categories":324,"considerations":327,"description":318,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":329,"heroImage":330,"icon":333,"meta":334,"name":335,"navigation":68,"path":336,"questionType":337,"relatedTypes":338,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":341,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":342,"slug":300,"status":120,"stem":343,"summary":344,"__hash__":345},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcloze-drag-and-drop.md","Cloze Drag And Drop",[312,313],"Labelling diagrams","Matching terms into context",{"type":11,"value":315,"toc":319},[316],[19,317,318],{},"Placeholder page. Add examples for diagram labelling, science questions and applied categorisation.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":320},[],[322,323],"Interactive drag targets","Automatic marking",[325,326],"Auto graded","Interactive",[328],"Works best when placement targets are visually clear","text-interactions",{"url":331,"altText":332},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fdrag-and-drop-question-layout-interactive-science-exam.png","Drag and drop science question in Synap.","qt-cloze-drag-and-drop",{},"Drag and drop cloze","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcloze-drag-and-drop","clozeDragAndDrop",[339,340],"cloze-dropdown","image-hotspot",{"description":318},"Ask candidates to drag answer tiles into blanks or labelled positions.","question-types\u002Fcloze-drag-and-drop","Drag and drop cloze questions create a more interactive way to complete diagrams, sentences or structured prompts.","zxHXUHVgavJTWBO13VNYwDnzqhy_h1qQivMIMwPWndg",{"id":347,"title":348,"bestFor":349,"body":352,"capabilities":359,"categories":361,"considerations":363,"description":356,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":329,"heroImage":64,"icon":365,"meta":366,"name":367,"navigation":68,"path":368,"questionType":369,"relatedTypes":370,"responseMode":240,"screenshots":64,"seo":371,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":372,"slug":339,"status":120,"stem":373,"summary":374,"__hash__":375},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcloze-dropdown.md","Cloze Dropdown",[350,351],"Contextual selected responses","Grammar, language and terminology checks",{"type":11,"value":353,"toc":357},[354],[19,355,356],{},"Placeholder page. Add examples for language assessment, terminology checks and contextual decision-making.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":358},[],[360,323],"Inline dropdown choices",[325,362],"Cloze",[364],"Distractors should fit grammatically and contextually","qt-cloze-dropdown",{},"Dropdown cloze","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcloze-dropdown","clozeDropDown",[73,300],{"description":356},"Let candidates choose the right option from dropdowns embedded in a passage.","question-types\u002Fcloze-dropdown","Dropdown cloze questions combine contextual reading with auto-marked selected responses.","gbPA9ksjYwgr0k4wmuvNzEDNAu7nAhEt3rl9V5M2VEY",{"id":377,"title":378,"bestFor":379,"body":382,"capabilities":389,"categories":392,"considerations":394,"description":386,"extension":61,"gradingMode":396,"group":329,"heroImage":64,"icon":397,"meta":398,"name":399,"navigation":68,"path":400,"questionType":401,"relatedTypes":402,"responseMode":404,"screenshots":64,"seo":405,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":406,"slug":73,"status":120,"stem":407,"summary":408,"__hash__":409},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcloze-text.md","Cloze Text",[380,381],"Fill-in-the-blank questions","Numerical or keyword responses",{"type":11,"value":383,"toc":387},[384],[19,385,386],{},"Placeholder page. Add notes on accepted responses, spelling, numeric tolerances and how to avoid ambiguity.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":388},[],[390,391],"Inline blanks inside question text","Automatic marking for expected responses, with manual review where needed",[393,362],"Hybrid marking",[395],"Needs clear accepted answer rules","mixed","qt-cloze-text",{},"Fill in the blank","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcloze-text","clozeText",[339,403],"short-answer","written",{"description":386},"Ask candidates to complete missing words, numbers or phrases within a passage.","question-types\u002Fcloze-text","Cloze text questions are useful for applied recall and context-aware answers inside a sentence, case study or worked example.","e-O30Pi3o-Kwd-e97vWfccZUD1zMV0UvnQJSZpaTUUU",{"id":411,"title":412,"bestFor":413,"body":416,"capabilities":423,"categories":426,"considerations":428,"description":420,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":107,"heroImage":64,"icon":430,"meta":431,"name":412,"navigation":68,"path":432,"questionType":433,"relatedTypes":434,"responseMode":404,"screenshots":64,"seo":436,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":437,"slug":433,"status":120,"stem":438,"summary":439,"__hash__":440},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcoding.md","Coding",[414,415],"Programming assessments","Technical screening",{"type":11,"value":417,"toc":421},[418],[19,419,420],{},"Placeholder page. Confirm exact coding workflow support and add examples before publishing as a complete guide.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":422},[],[424,425],"Code-style responses","Manual review",[102,427],"Specialist",[429],"Requires clear language, environment and scoring criteria","qt-coding",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fcoding","coding",[115,435],"file-upload",{"description":420},"Ask candidates to write or submit code as part of an assessment.","question-types\u002Fcoding","Coding questions are useful for technical hiring, programming courses and applied software tasks.","YO986-vJ1VlIuF6mcbE0pDZYhAoO0_oteeOxNlnOoxs",{"id":442,"title":443,"bestFor":444,"body":448,"capabilities":478,"categories":482,"considerations":484,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":63,"heroImage":64,"icon":487,"meta":488,"name":443,"navigation":68,"path":489,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":490,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":491,"seoDescription":492,"seoTitle":493,"shortDescription":494,"slug":495,"status":80,"stem":496,"summary":497,"__hash__":498},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fdrawing.md","Drawing",[445,446,447],"Sketching graphs and diagrams","Annotating images","Design and technical subjects",{"type":11,"value":449,"toc":472},[450,454,457,459,462,464,467,469],[14,451,453],{"id":452},"what-is-a-drawing-question","What is a drawing question?",[19,455,456],{},"A drawing question gives the candidate a canvas to draw on. Candidates can sketch a diagram, plot a graph or annotate an image as their answer.",[14,458,25],{"id":24},[19,460,461],{},"Use drawing questions when the answer is a picture rather than words: graph sketches in maths and economics, diagrams in science, or annotations in design and technical subjects.",[14,463,32],{"id":31},[19,465,466],{},"Drawing questions are manually marked. Markers review each drawing alongside the rest of the candidate's exam and can add marks and feedback.",[14,468,39],{"id":38},[19,470,471],{},"Say exactly what the drawing should show and what earns marks, for example labelled axes or key features. Allow extra time, especially if candidates are drawing with a mouse or trackpad.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":473},[474,475,476,477],{"id":452,"depth":45,"text":453},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[479,480,481],"Drawing canvas inside the exam","Manual marking with feedback","Mixes with auto-marked questions in the same exam",[483,57],"Manually marked",[485,486],"Drawing with a mouse can be slower than on paper, so allow time","Share marking criteria with markers in advance","qt-drawing",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fdrawing",[79,435,115],{"description":44},"Learn how Drawing questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Drawing Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to draw, sketch or annotate their answer.","drawing","question-types\u002Fdrawing","Drawing questions let candidates sketch diagrams, graphs or annotations in the exam, for subjects where the answer is visual.","uRw2DIdUe21v2i_F3WQ-dtllbj5wgdPrnNnKJn4DKa4",{"id":500,"title":501,"bestFor":502,"body":505,"capabilities":512,"categories":515,"considerations":517,"description":509,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":107,"heroImage":64,"icon":519,"meta":520,"name":521,"navigation":68,"path":522,"questionType":523,"relatedTypes":524,"responseMode":526,"screenshots":64,"seo":527,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":528,"slug":435,"status":120,"stem":529,"summary":530,"__hash__":531},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ffile-upload.md","File Upload",[503,504],"Coursework-style submissions","Evidence files or worked outputs",{"type":11,"value":506,"toc":510},[507],[19,508,509],{},"Placeholder page. Add details on file formats, submission rules, review workflows and marking guidance.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":511},[],[513,514],"Candidate file submission","Manual review and marking",[102,516],"File response",[518],"Needs clear file type and submission instructions","qt-file-upload",{},"File upload","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ffile-upload","fileUpload",[115,525],"spreadsheet","uploaded",{"description":509},"Let candidates upload a file as their response.","question-types\u002Ffile-upload","File upload questions support assessments where candidates need to submit documents, designs, spreadsheets, images or other work products.","NFQiWvV65IJKEvCm5duzf842A7lC8Lx5DPFlj460DQs",{"id":533,"title":534,"bestFor":535,"body":539,"capabilities":569,"categories":573,"considerations":576,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":579,"group":580,"heroImage":64,"icon":581,"meta":582,"name":534,"navigation":68,"path":583,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":584,"responseMode":586,"screenshots":64,"seo":587,"seoDescription":588,"seoTitle":589,"shortDescription":590,"slug":591,"status":80,"stem":592,"summary":593,"__hash__":594},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fflashcard.md","Flashcard",[536,537,538],"Revision and spaced practice","Key terms, facts and formulas","Low-stakes learning before an exam",{"type":11,"value":540,"toc":563},[541,545,548,550,553,555,558,560],[14,542,544],{"id":543},"what-is-a-flashcard","What is a flashcard?",[19,546,547],{},"A flashcard has a prompt on the front and the answer on the back. The learner tries to recall the answer, flips the card and then rates whether they knew it.",[14,549,25],{"id":24},[19,551,552],{},"Use flashcards for revision and practice, especially for terminology, facts and formulas that learners need to recall quickly. They work well alongside practice tests in exam preparation.",[14,554,32],{"id":31},[19,556,557],{},"Flashcards are self-marked. Learners judge their own recall, which keeps practice quick and low pressure.",[14,559,39],{"id":38},[19,561,562],{},"Keep each card to a single question and a short answer. Add images or examples to the back of the card where they help learners remember.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":564},[565,566,567,568],{"id":543,"depth":45,"text":544},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[570,571,572],"Two-sided cards with rich content","Learner self-assessment","Works alongside practice questions",[574,575],"Self-marked","Learning content",[577,578],"Self-marked, so not suitable for summative scoring","Keep each card to one idea","self","learning-content","qt-flashcard",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fflashcard",[585,403,239],"informational","recall",{"description":44},"Learn how Flashcard questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Flashcard Questions in Synap","Help learners revise with cards they flip and rate themselves.","flashcard","question-types\u002Fflashcard","Flashcards show a prompt on one side and the answer on the other. Learners flip the card and rate how well they knew it, making them ideal for revision.","nGjVOnNuiZm_NBcfzxMFE-7cYbjcZHyUZBeWLy-syaE",{"id":596,"title":597,"bestFor":598,"body":602,"capabilities":640,"categories":645,"considerations":647,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":107,"heroImage":650,"icon":654,"meta":655,"name":656,"navigation":68,"path":657,"questionType":658,"relatedTypes":659,"responseMode":404,"screenshots":660,"seo":665,"seoDescription":666,"seoTitle":667,"shortDescription":668,"slug":115,"status":80,"stem":669,"summary":670,"__hash__":671},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ffree-text.md","Free Text",[599,600,601],"Essays, explanations and applied reasoning","Questions where process matters as much as the final answer","Assessments that need marker judgement or feedback",{"type":11,"value":603,"toc":634},[604,608,611,614,616,619,622,626,629,631],[14,605,607],{"id":606},"what-is-a-free-text-question","What is a free text question?",[19,609,610],{},"A free text question lets candidates write an open-ended response. This might be a paragraph, essay, explanation, analysis, reflective answer or worked response that cannot be reliably assessed through a selected option.",[19,612,613],{},"In Synap, free text questions sit inside the same exam experience as auto-marked question types, so you can mix written responses with multiple choice, cloze, hotspot and other formats.",[14,615,25],{"id":24},[19,617,618],{},"Use free text questions when you need to assess reasoning, communication, judgement or applied understanding. They are especially useful in high-stakes contexts where the quality of the answer matters more than selecting a predetermined option.",[19,620,621],{},"Free text questions are often paired with rubrics, marker guidance and moderation workflows so marking stays consistent across cohorts.",[14,623,625],{"id":624},"how-synap-supports-this-format","How Synap supports this format",[19,627,628],{},"Synap supports manual marking workflows, feedback, grading roles and audit trails. Depending on the assessment process, teams can use provisional marking, moderation, escalation and auditing to keep written-response marking consistent and defensible.",[14,630,39],{"id":38},[19,632,633],{},"Make the expected response clear. If candidates should explain, justify, compare or calculate, say so directly. Add word limits where helpful, and prepare marking criteria before the exam goes live.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":635},[636,637,638,639],{"id":606,"depth":45,"text":607},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":624,"depth":45,"text":625},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[641,642,643,644],"Long-form candidate responses","Optional word limits and rich marking workflows","Manual marking, moderation and audit trails","Candidate-friendly writing experience in the exam interface",[102,646],"Written response",[648,649],"Requires marking time and clear rubrics","Best used when the answer cannot be reduced to a selected option",{"url":651,"altText":652,"caption":653},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fsynap-on-platform-marking-rubric-and-candidate-feedback.png","Synap marking interface with rubric and candidate feedback.","Free text responses can be reviewed with structured marking and feedback.","qt-free-text",{},"Free text","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ffree-text","freeText",[403,435,119],[661],{"url":662,"altText":663,"caption":664},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fsynap-grading-roles-provisional-moderating-escalation-auditing.png","Synap grading workflow showing provisional, moderating, escalating and auditing roles.","Use structured marking roles when written responses need stronger governance.",{"description":44},"Learn how free text questions work in Synap, when to use them, and how they support manual marking workflows for online exams.","Free Text and Essay Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to write longer answers, explanations, essays or worked responses.","question-types\u002Ffree-text","Free text questions are designed for open-ended answers that need human judgement, structured marking or qualitative feedback.","3cJiN4IdzdeAQbmbpiDhnurt2QXlUytKzZVPLjZ7hd4",{"id":673,"title":674,"bestFor":675,"body":678,"capabilities":685,"categories":687,"considerations":689,"description":682,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":63,"heroImage":691,"icon":694,"meta":695,"name":696,"navigation":68,"path":697,"questionType":698,"relatedTypes":699,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":700,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":701,"slug":340,"status":120,"stem":702,"summary":703,"__hash__":704},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fimage-hotspot.md","Image Hotspot",[676,677],"Diagrams, images and visual identification","Anatomy, geography, charts and technical images",{"type":11,"value":679,"toc":683},[680],[19,681,682],{},"Placeholder page. Add examples for anatomy, map reading, machinery diagrams and visual inspections.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":684},[],[686,323],"Clickable target areas",[325,688],"Visual",[690],"Requires clear image quality and target boundaries",{"url":692,"altText":693},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fstatic-exam-selection-single-quiz-source-hotspot-question.png","Hotspot question in Synap.","qt-image-hotspot",{},"Hotspot","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fimage-hotspot","imageHotspot",[300,178],{"description":682},"Ask candidates to identify the correct region on an image.","question-types\u002Fimage-hotspot","Hotspot questions are useful when the answer is spatial, visual or diagram-based.","LKP0g2tium_1KOLldMOLuEmy-g6eo85lBbprLDU1bWU",{"id":706,"title":707,"bestFor":708,"body":712,"capabilities":742,"categories":745,"considerations":746,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":63,"heroImage":64,"icon":749,"meta":750,"name":751,"navigation":68,"path":752,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":753,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":754,"seoDescription":755,"seoTitle":756,"shortDescription":757,"slug":71,"status":80,"stem":758,"summary":759,"__hash__":760},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fimage-labelling-drag-and-drop.md","Image Labelling Drag And Drop",[709,710,711],"Anatomy and biology diagrams","Labelling equipment, maps and technical drawings","Visual identification tasks",{"type":11,"value":713,"toc":736},[714,718,721,723,726,728,731,733],[14,715,717],{"id":716},"what-is-an-image-labelling-drag-and-drop-question","What is an image labelling (drag and drop) question?",[19,719,720],{},"This question type shows an image with marked positions and a bank of labels. The candidate drags each label to the right position on the image.",[14,722,25],{"id":24},[19,724,725],{},"Use drag and drop image labelling for diagrams where recognition is the skill being tested: parts of the heart, components of a circuit, features on a map or parts of a machine.",[14,727,32],{"id":31},[19,729,730],{},"Image labelling (drag and drop) questions are auto marked, with each label checked against its correct position, so results are instant and consistent.",[14,732,39],{"id":38},[19,734,735],{},"Use a clean image without existing labels, leave space for each drop zone, and include a few extra labels so candidates cannot complete the last one by elimination. If you want recall rather than recognition, use image labelling (text) instead.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":737},[738,739,740,741],{"id":716,"depth":45,"text":717},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[743,744,54],"Drag labels onto set positions on an image","Automatic marking per label",[56,57],[747,748],"Use clear, high-resolution images","Add distractor labels to reduce guessing","qt-image-labelling-drag",{},"Image labelling (drag and drop)","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fimage-labelling-drag-and-drop",[72,79,340],{"description":44},"Learn how Image labelling (drag and drop) questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Image labelling (drag and drop) Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to drag labels onto the correct parts of an image.","question-types\u002Fimage-labelling-drag-and-drop","Image labelling (drag and drop) questions ask candidates to place labels onto a diagram or image, ideal for anatomy, science and technical drawings.","Oy5iYWqnS-3op6iqmNramoueCz6GGaX_BXHgC0bhMSU",{"id":762,"title":763,"bestFor":764,"body":768,"capabilities":798,"categories":800,"considerations":801,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":63,"heroImage":64,"icon":804,"meta":805,"name":806,"navigation":68,"path":807,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":808,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":809,"seoDescription":810,"seoTitle":811,"shortDescription":812,"slug":72,"status":80,"stem":813,"summary":814,"__hash__":815},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fimage-labelling-dropdown.md","Image Labelling Dropdown",[765,766,767],"Diagrams with many labels","Accessible alternatives to drag and drop","Identification tasks on images",{"type":11,"value":769,"toc":792},[770,774,777,779,782,784,787,789],[14,771,773],{"id":772},"what-is-an-image-labelling-dropdown-question","What is an image labelling (dropdown) question?",[19,775,776],{},"This question type shows an image with a dropdown at each labelled point. The candidate opens each dropdown and picks the correct label.",[14,778,25],{"id":24},[19,780,781],{},"Use dropdown image labelling when a diagram has many labels or when you want a format that is easy to use with a keyboard. It suits the same content as drag and drop labelling: anatomy, science diagrams, maps and equipment.",[14,783,32],{"id":31},[19,785,786],{},"Image labelling (dropdown) questions are auto marked, with each dropdown checked against the correct label.",[14,788,39],{"id":38},[19,790,791],{},"Use the same option list for every dropdown, or tailor each list with plausible alternatives. Keep labels short so the image stays readable.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":793},[794,795,796,797],{"id":772,"depth":45,"text":773},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[799,744,54],"A dropdown at each labelled position",[56,57],[802,803],"Keep option lists short enough to scan","Make sure each dropdown is clearly linked to its point","qt-image-labelling-dropdown",{},"Image labelling (dropdown)","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fimage-labelling-dropdown",[71,79,339],{"description":44},"Learn how Image labelling (dropdown) questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Image labelling (dropdown) Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to label parts of an image by choosing from dropdowns.","question-types\u002Fimage-labelling-dropdown","Image labelling (dropdown) questions place a dropdown at each point on an image, so candidates choose the right label for each position.","hMrpDd-TYjspk5JziIaRiJ1fFADB-46RTme0dNAr1LI",{"id":4,"title":5,"bestFor":817,"body":818,"capabilities":842,"categories":843,"considerations":844,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":63,"heroImage":64,"icon":65,"meta":845,"name":67,"navigation":68,"path":69,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":846,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":847,"seoDescription":76,"seoTitle":77,"shortDescription":78,"slug":79,"status":80,"stem":81,"summary":82,"__hash__":83},[7,8,9],{"type":11,"value":819,"toc":836},[820,822,824,826,828,830,832,834],[14,821,17],{"id":16},[19,823,21],{},[14,825,25],{"id":24},[19,827,28],{},[14,829,32],{"id":31},[19,831,35],{},[14,833,39],{"id":38},[19,835,42],{},{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":837},[838,839,840,841],{"id":16,"depth":45,"text":17},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[52,53,54],[56,57],[59,60],{},[71,72,73],{"description":44},{"id":849,"title":850,"bestFor":851,"body":855,"capabilities":862,"categories":865,"considerations":868,"description":859,"extension":61,"gradingMode":870,"group":580,"heroImage":64,"icon":871,"meta":872,"name":873,"navigation":68,"path":874,"questionType":585,"relatedTypes":875,"responseMode":585,"screenshots":64,"seo":876,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":877,"slug":585,"status":120,"stem":878,"summary":879,"__hash__":880},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Finformational.md","Informational",[852,853,854],"Section instructions","Case-study context","Reference material",{"type":11,"value":856,"toc":860},[857],[19,858,859],{},"Placeholder page. Add guidance on instructions, case-study stems, reading material and section context.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":861},[],[863,864],"Rich content blocks","Images, video or supporting text",[866,867],"Ungraded","Exam content",[869],"Should be clearly separated from scored questions","ungraded","qt-informational",{},"Informational content","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Finformational",[115,178],{"description":859},"Add instructions, reading material or reference information inside an exam.","question-types\u002Finformational","Informational items are not answerable questions, but they help structure exams with instructions, context and supporting material.","UPCDMJOehp6FgrZfOXXNlPgAck51snUDL4ogTWzB-h4",{"id":882,"title":883,"bestFor":884,"body":888,"capabilities":920,"categories":924,"considerations":927,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":870,"group":930,"heroImage":64,"icon":931,"meta":932,"name":883,"navigation":68,"path":933,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":934,"responseMode":935,"screenshots":64,"seo":936,"seoDescription":937,"seoTitle":938,"shortDescription":939,"slug":940,"status":80,"stem":941,"summary":942,"__hash__":943},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Flikert.md","Likert",[885,886,887],"Candidate feedback and surveys","Confidence ratings","Course and exam evaluations",{"type":11,"value":889,"toc":914},[890,894,897,899,902,906,909,911],[14,891,893],{"id":892},"what-is-a-likert-question","What is a Likert question?",[19,895,896],{},"A Likert question presents a statement and asks the respondent to choose a point on a scale, such as from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree.",[14,898,25],{"id":24},[19,900,901],{},"Use Likert questions to gather feedback on a course or exam, measure candidate confidence, or run short surveys alongside an assessment.",[14,903,905],{"id":904},"how-synap-handles-it","How Synap handles it",[19,907,908],{},"Likert questions are not marked, so responses do not affect candidate scores. They let you collect structured data in the same place as your assessments.",[14,910,39],{"id":38},[19,912,913],{},"Use the same scale throughout a survey, ask about one idea per statement, and avoid leading wording.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":915},[916,917,918,919],{"id":892,"depth":45,"text":893},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":904,"depth":45,"text":905},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[921,922,923],"Rating scale responses","Not marked, so no effect on scores","Sits inside an exam or a standalone survey",[925,926],"Not marked","Data capture",[928,929],"Keep scale labels consistent across questions","Ask about one thing per statement","data-capture","qt-likert",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Flikert",[585,176,115],"rating",{"description":44},"Learn how Likert questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Likert Questions in Synap","Capture opinions and confidence on a rating scale.","likert","question-types\u002Flikert","Likert questions ask candidates to rate their agreement, confidence or experience on a scale, for surveys, feedback and self-assessment.","BG0RJt3VFz7zV_R9M8z3-7TLiYpkeYqlg3l-y1rieqs",{"id":945,"title":946,"bestFor":947,"body":951,"capabilities":981,"categories":985,"considerations":986,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":170,"heroImage":64,"icon":989,"meta":990,"name":946,"navigation":68,"path":991,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":992,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":993,"seoDescription":994,"seoTitle":995,"shortDescription":996,"slug":298,"status":80,"stem":997,"summary":998,"__hash__":999},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fmatching.md","Matching",[948,949,950],"Terms and definitions","Cases and diagnoses","Causes and effects",{"type":11,"value":952,"toc":975},[953,957,960,962,965,967,970,972],[14,954,956],{"id":955},"what-is-a-matching-question","What is a matching question?",[19,958,959],{},"A matching question shows two lists and asks the candidate to connect each item in the first list with the correct item in the second. It assesses several related pieces of knowledge in a single question.",[14,961,25],{"id":24},[19,963,964],{},"Use matching questions for vocabulary, definitions, symbols, people and events, or any content where knowledge is about relationships between items. They are also useful in clinical and professional exams for matching scenarios to the right response.",[14,966,32],{"id":31},[19,968,969],{},"Matching questions are auto marked. Each pair is checked against the correct match, so results are available immediately and marking is consistent for every candidate.",[14,971,39],{"id":38},[19,973,974],{},"Include more answer options than prompts so candidates cannot complete the last match by elimination. Keep both lists on a single theme so every option is plausible for every prompt.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":976},[977,978,979,980],{"id":955,"depth":45,"text":956},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[982,983,984],"Pairs items from two lists","Automatic marking per match","Assess several connections in one question",[56,290],[987,988],"Add extra options so the last match is not a giveaway","Keep each list consistent in type and length","qt-matching",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fmatching",[177,300,176],{"description":44},"Learn how Matching questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Matching Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to match items in one list with the correct items in another.","question-types\u002Fmatching","Matching questions ask candidates to pair related items, such as terms and definitions, cases and diagnoses, or causes and effects.","IafzRo_R1Z3uXxT24SB-4MQV12sEgqSRnCTGW2HzR6I",{"id":1001,"title":1002,"bestFor":1003,"body":1006,"capabilities":1013,"categories":1016,"considerations":1018,"description":1010,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":233,"heroImage":1020,"icon":1023,"meta":1024,"name":1025,"navigation":68,"path":1026,"questionType":1027,"relatedTypes":1028,"responseMode":240,"screenshots":64,"seo":1029,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":1030,"slug":1031,"status":120,"stem":1032,"summary":1033,"__hash__":1034},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fmultiple-correct.md","Multiple Correct",[1004,1005],"Multi-select knowledge checks","Applied scenarios with several valid answers",{"type":11,"value":1007,"toc":1011},[1008],[19,1009,1010],{},"Placeholder page. Add guidance on scoring, partial credit, distractor design and when to use multi-select questions instead of single correct MCQs.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1012},[],[1014,323,1015],"Multiple correct options","Answer randomisation",[325,1017],"Multiple choice",[1019],"Needs clear scoring rules and unambiguous options",{"url":1021,"altText":1022},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fexam-question-answer-randomisation.png","Multiple choice question interface in Synap.","qt-multiple-correct",{},"Multiple correct multiple choice","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fmultiple-correct","multipleCorrect",[178,299],{"description":1010},"Let candidates select more than one correct answer from a list of options.","multiple-correct","question-types\u002Fmultiple-correct","Multiple correct questions are useful when candidates need to identify every valid option, not just the single best answer.","sHXhl3kHItYfZy_LHLEFMcBQwNQvS9zpluCiUqGvvYw",{"id":1036,"title":1037,"bestFor":1038,"body":1042,"capabilities":1072,"categories":1076,"considerations":1078,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":1081,"heroImage":64,"icon":1082,"meta":1083,"name":1084,"navigation":68,"path":1085,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":1086,"responseMode":404,"screenshots":64,"seo":1087,"seoDescription":1088,"seoTitle":1089,"shortDescription":1090,"slug":1091,"status":80,"stem":1092,"summary":1093,"__hash__":1094},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fnumeric-answer.md","Numeric Answer",[1039,1040,1041],"Calculations and worked problems","Dosage and measurement questions","Finance and accounting figures",{"type":11,"value":1043,"toc":1066},[1044,1048,1051,1053,1056,1058,1061,1063],[14,1045,1047],{"id":1046},"what-is-a-numeric-answer-question","What is a numeric answer question?",[19,1049,1050],{},"A numeric answer question asks the candidate to type a number rather than choose from options. Because there is nothing to pick from, candidates have to work the answer out rather than recognise it.",[14,1052,25],{"id":24},[19,1054,1055],{},"Use numeric answer questions whenever the answer is a figure: calculations, conversions, dosages, measurements or financial results. They are a strong alternative to multiple choice for quantitative subjects because they remove the option of working backwards from the answers.",[14,1057,32],{"id":31},[19,1059,1060],{},"Numeric answer questions are auto marked, so candidates and administrators get results without any manual marking. Questions can include formatted equations, tables and images, and can be reused across exams through question banks.",[14,1062,39],{"id":38},[19,1064,1065],{},"Tell candidates exactly what format you expect, including units, decimal places and rounding. If the question has several steps, consider splitting it so that one early slip does not cost every mark.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1067},[1068,1069,1070,1071],{"id":1046,"depth":45,"text":1047},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[1073,1074,1075],"Numerical candidate input","Automatic marking against the expected value","Combines with equations, tables and images in the stem",[56,1077],"Short answers",[1079,1080],"State the required units and rounding in the question","Decide in advance how precise the answer must be","short-answers","qt-numeric-answer",{},"Numeric answer","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fnumeric-answer",[403,73,525],{"description":44},"Learn how Numeric answer questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Numeric answer Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to type a number, such as the result of a calculation.","numeric-answer","question-types\u002Fnumeric-answer","Numeric answer questions are auto marked against a numerical answer, making them ideal for calculations in maths, science, finance and dosage questions.","Rnsk-CYks46cNk1dFl5g8SVXlrtg6El85CEkfljJHkM",{"id":1096,"title":1097,"bestFor":1098,"body":1102,"capabilities":1132,"categories":1136,"considerations":1138,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":107,"heroImage":64,"icon":1141,"meta":1142,"name":1143,"navigation":68,"path":1144,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":1145,"responseMode":1146,"screenshots":64,"seo":1147,"seoDescription":1148,"seoTitle":1149,"shortDescription":1150,"slug":1151,"status":80,"stem":1152,"summary":1153,"__hash__":1154},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Foff-platform.md","Off Platform",[1099,1100,1101],"Practical and observed tasks","Presentations, vivas and performances","Combining offline work with online results",{"type":11,"value":1103,"toc":1126},[1104,1108,1111,1113,1116,1118,1121,1123],[14,1105,1107],{"id":1106},"what-is-an-off-platform-question","What is an off platform question?",[19,1109,1110],{},"An off platform question represents a task that happens outside Synap, such as a practical assessment, an observed skill or a presentation. The task sits in the exam like any other question, and the marker records the result in Synap.",[14,1112,25],{"id":24},[19,1114,1115],{},"Use off platform questions when an assessment combines online questions with practical or observed work. It keeps every component in one exam, so results, feedback and reporting stay together.",[14,1117,32],{"id":31},[19,1119,1120],{},"Off platform questions are manually marked. Markers enter marks and feedback in Synap, and the result is included in the candidate's overall score.",[14,1122,39],{"id":38},[19,1124,1125],{},"Write the task instructions as you would for candidates on the day, and include the marking criteria so every marker records results the same way.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1127},[1128,1129,1130,1131],{"id":1106,"depth":45,"text":1107},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[1133,1134,1135],"Task instructions shown to candidates","Manual marking and feedback in Synap","Results reported with the rest of the exam",[483,1137],"Extended responses & tasks",[1139,1140],"Give clear instructions on where and how the task is completed","Agree how markers will record evidence","qt-off-platform",{},"Off platform","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Foff-platform",[435,114,115],"offline",{"description":44},"Learn how Off platform questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Off platform Questions in Synap","Record and mark tasks that candidates complete outside Synap.","off-platform","question-types\u002Foff-platform","Off platform questions let you include practical tasks, observations and other work done outside Synap in the same exam, so all marks sit in one place.","fV2AmwjMLQLyU6kmtlW0lxeFo1rCedbRjsu0u81CN7A",{"id":1156,"title":1157,"bestFor":1158,"body":1161,"capabilities":1168,"categories":1170,"considerations":1171,"description":1165,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":170,"heroImage":64,"icon":1173,"meta":1174,"name":1175,"navigation":68,"path":1176,"questionType":1177,"relatedTypes":1178,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":1179,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":1180,"slug":299,"status":120,"stem":1181,"summary":1182,"__hash__":1183},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Franked-order.md","Ranked Order",[1159,1160],"Sequencing steps","Ranking priorities",{"type":11,"value":1162,"toc":1166},[1163],[19,1164,1165],{},"Placeholder page. Add examples for clinical processes, operational workflows and priority ordering.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1167},[],[1169,323],"Ordered responses",[325,326],[1172],"Needs a defensible correct order","qt-ranked-order",{},"Ranked order","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Franked-order","ranked",[178,1031],{"description":1165},"Ask candidates to place options into the correct sequence or priority order.","question-types\u002Franked-order","Ranked order questions are useful for processes, ordering decisions and priority-based judgement.","DdNLM4KrNpJVTC3mgndDgjTaLnzfNh9qfK1R2WAFaYo",{"id":1185,"title":1186,"bestFor":1187,"body":1190,"capabilities":1197,"categories":1201,"considerations":1202,"description":1194,"extension":61,"gradingMode":396,"group":1081,"heroImage":64,"icon":1204,"meta":1205,"name":1206,"navigation":68,"path":1207,"questionType":1208,"relatedTypes":1209,"responseMode":404,"screenshots":64,"seo":1210,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":1211,"slug":403,"status":120,"stem":1212,"summary":1213,"__hash__":1214},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fshort-answer.md","Short Answer",[1188,1189],"Concise written responses","Calculations or short explanations",{"type":11,"value":1191,"toc":1195},[1192],[19,1193,1194],{},"Placeholder page. Add examples for short calculations, definitions, clinical reasoning prompts and acceptable-answer guidance.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1196},[],[1198,1199,1200],"Written candidate input","Auto marking against accepted answers, with manual review where needed","Works alongside rubrics and feedback",[393,646],[1203],"Mark schemes should define acceptable variants","qt-short-answer",{},"Short answer","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fshort-answer","shortAnswer",[115,73],{"description":1194},"Capture concise written answers such as a phrase, value or short explanation.","question-types\u002Fshort-answer","Short answer questions bridge selected-response and long-form written answers, making them useful for concise recall or applied responses.","netcRQUkPykdnTLGnLagv5K0ulWFOAIqUJhM8aAgRP4",{"id":1216,"title":1217,"bestFor":1218,"body":1222,"capabilities":1258,"categories":1263,"considerations":1264,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":233,"heroImage":1267,"icon":1270,"meta":1271,"name":1272,"navigation":68,"path":1273,"questionType":1274,"relatedTypes":1275,"responseMode":240,"screenshots":1276,"seo":1281,"seoDescription":1282,"seoTitle":1283,"shortDescription":1284,"slug":178,"status":80,"stem":1285,"summary":1286,"__hash__":1287},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fsingle-correct.md","Single Correct",[1219,1220,1221],"Knowledge checks with one best answer","Large cohorts where instant marking matters","Practice tests, mocks and certification exams",{"type":11,"value":1223,"toc":1252},[1224,1228,1231,1234,1236,1239,1242,1244,1247,1249],[14,1225,1227],{"id":1226},"what-is-a-single-correct-question","What is a single correct question?",[19,1229,1230],{},"A single correct question asks the candidate to choose one answer from a list. It is the classic multiple choice format, and it is especially useful when the assessment has a clearly defined correct answer.",[19,1232,1233],{},"In Synap, single correct questions can be written directly in the question editor, imported in bulk, organised into question banks and reused across static or dynamic exams.",[14,1235,25],{"id":24},[19,1237,1238],{},"Use single correct questions when you want reliable automatic marking, clear scoring and fast feedback. They work well for factual recall, concept checks, scenario-based decisions and certification exams where each item has one best answer.",[19,1240,1241],{},"They are also a good fit for large cohorts because every response can be marked instantly and consistently, without adding manual marking workload.",[14,1243,625],{"id":624},[19,1245,1246],{},"Synap supports rich question stems, answer randomisation, custom marks and reusable question banks. You can combine single correct questions with time limits, sections, question tags and dynamic exam rules to create structured assessments at scale.",[14,1248,39],{"id":38},[19,1250,1251],{},"Write the question so that the task is clear before the candidate reads the options. Keep the correct answer defensible, make distractors plausible, and avoid clues such as answer length or wording patterns that reveal the correct choice.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1253},[1254,1255,1256,1257],{"id":1226,"depth":45,"text":1227},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":624,"depth":45,"text":625},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[1259,1260,1261,1262],"One correct answer with configurable distractors","Automatic marking and instant results","Answer randomisation to reduce collusion","Rich question stems with images, tables and equations",[325,1017],[1265,1266],"Works best when distractors are plausible and unambiguous","Less suitable for questions that require explanation or judgement",{"url":1021,"altText":1268,"caption":1269},"Synap multiple choice exam question with answer randomisation.","Single correct MCQs can be randomised and marked automatically.","qt-single-correct",{},"Single correct multiple choice","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fsingle-correct","singleCorrect",[1031,403,299],[1277],{"url":1278,"altText":1279,"caption":1280},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fsynap-automatic-marking-multiple-choice-ui.png","Automatic marking interface for a multiple choice question in Synap.","Auto-marked questions give candidates and administrators fast, consistent outcomes.",{"description":44},"Learn how single correct multiple choice questions work in Synap, when to use them, and how they support auto-marked online exams.","Single Correct Multiple Choice Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to choose one correct answer from a list of options.","question-types\u002Fsingle-correct","Single correct multiple choice questions are ideal when there is one best answer and you need fast, consistent marking at scale.","SX8-EfIwrz55SCQrrQHNPa1WXkU-38hUgLvPpyIeXjs",{"id":1289,"title":1290,"bestFor":1291,"body":1294,"capabilities":1301,"categories":1303,"considerations":1304,"description":1298,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":107,"heroImage":1306,"icon":1309,"meta":1310,"name":1290,"navigation":68,"path":1311,"questionType":525,"relatedTypes":1312,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":1313,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":1314,"slug":525,"status":120,"stem":1315,"summary":1316,"__hash__":1317},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fspreadsheet.md","Spreadsheet",[1292,1293],"Accounting and finance assessments","Data analysis tasks",{"type":11,"value":1295,"toc":1299},[1296],[19,1297,1298],{},"Placeholder page. Confirm exact spreadsheet workflow support and add examples before publishing as a complete guide.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1300},[],[1302,514],"Spreadsheet-style candidate work",[102,427],[1305],"Requires clear task instructions and expected output",{"url":1307,"altText":1308},"\u002Fimg\u002Fsynap\u002Fexam-time-limits-section-timers-assessment-controls.png","Spreadsheet-style question shown in a timed Synap exam.","qt-spreadsheet",{},"\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fspreadsheet",[435,115],{"description":1298},"Assess spreadsheet-based work such as formulas, models or structured calculations.","question-types\u002Fspreadsheet","Spreadsheet questions support finance, accounting, data and operational tasks where candidates work in a tabular format.","ifVpZJ9Tu8qkRRaUVGV5prxRPXvZVVbc3glgCP-CwJw",{"id":1319,"title":1320,"bestFor":1321,"body":1325,"capabilities":1355,"categories":1359,"considerations":1361,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":329,"heroImage":64,"icon":1364,"meta":1365,"name":1366,"navigation":68,"path":1367,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":1368,"responseMode":74,"screenshots":64,"seo":1369,"seoDescription":1370,"seoTitle":1371,"shortDescription":1372,"slug":1373,"status":80,"stem":1374,"summary":1375,"__hash__":1376},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ftext-selection.md","Text Selection",[1322,1323,1324],"Spotting errors in a passage","Identifying grammar, vocabulary or key evidence","Reading comprehension",{"type":11,"value":1326,"toc":1349},[1327,1331,1334,1336,1339,1341,1344,1346],[14,1328,1330],{"id":1329},"what-is-a-text-selection-question","What is a text selection question?",[19,1332,1333],{},"A text selection question shows a passage and asks the candidate to select specific words, phrases or sentences within it. The answer is the selection itself, rather than a separate option list.",[14,1335,25],{"id":24},[19,1337,1338],{},"Use text selection for language and grammar tasks, proofreading and error spotting, and comprehension questions where candidates must find the evidence in a source. It tests close reading in a way that multiple choice cannot.",[14,1340,32],{"id":31},[19,1342,1343],{},"Text selection questions are auto marked by comparing the candidate's selections with the correct ones, so results are instant and consistent across large cohorts.",[14,1345,39],{"id":38},[19,1347,1348],{},"Say clearly what candidates should select and how many items to choose. Keep the passage focused so the task is about understanding, not hunting through unnecessary text.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1350},[1351,1352,1353,1354],{"id":1329,"depth":45,"text":1330},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[1356,1357,1358],"Selectable words or phrases inside a passage","Automatic marking of selections","Works with longer reading texts",[56,1360],"Text interactions",[1362,1363],"Tell candidates how many selections are expected","Make the selectable units clear","qt-text-selection",{},"Text selection","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ftext-selection",[73,339,585],{"description":44},"Learn how Text selection questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","Text selection Questions in Synap","Ask candidates to select the correct words or phrases within a passage.","text-selection","question-types\u002Ftext-selection","Text selection questions ask candidates to highlight the right words, phrases or sentences in a passage, testing close reading and error spotting.","L1D2o_zSuoLgzI0gjdwI9icQX7dpjm-ZH4TY01HuzTk",{"id":1378,"title":1379,"bestFor":1380,"body":1384,"capabilities":1414,"categories":1418,"considerations":1419,"description":44,"extension":61,"gradingMode":62,"group":233,"heroImage":64,"icon":1422,"meta":1423,"name":1424,"navigation":68,"path":1425,"questionType":64,"relatedTypes":1426,"responseMode":240,"screenshots":64,"seo":1427,"seoDescription":1428,"seoTitle":1429,"shortDescription":1430,"slug":239,"status":80,"stem":1431,"summary":1432,"__hash__":1433},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ftrue-or-false.md","True Or False",[1381,1382,1383],"Quick knowledge checks","Testing common misconceptions","Warm-up and practice questions",{"type":11,"value":1385,"toc":1408},[1386,1390,1393,1395,1398,1400,1403,1405],[14,1387,1389],{"id":1388},"what-is-a-true-or-false-question","What is a True or False question?",[19,1391,1392],{},"A True or False question presents a single statement and asks the candidate to decide whether it is correct. It is the simplest selected-response format and takes candidates very little time to answer.",[14,1394,25],{"id":24},[19,1396,1397],{},"Use True or False questions for fast recall checks, policy and compliance rules, and statements that learners often get wrong. Because each item takes seconds to answer, you can cover a lot of content in a short section.",[14,1399,32],{"id":31},[19,1401,1402],{},"True or False questions are auto marked, so results are available as soon as the candidate submits. They can be tagged, stored in question banks and mixed with any other question type in the same exam.",[14,1404,39],{"id":38},[19,1406,1407],{},"Keep each statement to one idea, avoid double negatives and avoid absolutes such as \"always\" and \"never\" unless they are the point being tested. For higher-stakes exams, use several True or False items together, or a choice matrix, to reduce the effect of guessing.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1409},[1410,1411,1412,1413],{"id":1388,"depth":45,"text":1389},{"id":24,"depth":45,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":45,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":45,"text":39},[1415,1416,1417],"Two-option response with automatic marking","Instant, consistent results","Works in static and dynamic exams",[56,229],[1420,1421],"A 50% guessing rate makes single items less discriminating","Statements must be unambiguously true or false","qt-true-or-false",{},"True or False","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Ftrue-or-false",[178,1031,176],{"description":44},"Learn how True or False questions work in Synap, when to use them and how they are marked in online exams.","True or False Questions in Synap","Ask candidates whether a statement is true or false.","question-types\u002Ftrue-or-false","True or False questions are a quick, auto-marked way to check understanding of facts, rules and common misconceptions.","KKLa2-08bcwI1vQjNWfDMks2z9cU4TKddDRs0BsjmhY",{"id":1435,"title":1436,"bestFor":1437,"body":1440,"capabilities":1447,"categories":1449,"considerations":1450,"description":1444,"extension":61,"gradingMode":106,"group":107,"heroImage":64,"icon":1452,"meta":1453,"name":1454,"navigation":68,"path":1455,"questionType":1456,"relatedTypes":1457,"responseMode":116,"screenshots":64,"seo":1458,"seoDescription":64,"seoTitle":64,"shortDescription":1459,"slug":114,"status":120,"stem":1460,"summary":1461,"__hash__":1462},"questionTypes\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fvideo-recording.md","Video Recording",[1438,1439],"Presentations and practical demonstrations","Spoken assessments where visual context matters",{"type":11,"value":1441,"toc":1445},[1442],[19,1443,1444],{},"Placeholder page. Add examples for practical assessments, presentations and remote oral exams.",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":1446},[],[1448,514],"Candidate video capture",[102,103],[1451],"Candidates need camera access and clear recording guidance","qt-video-recording",{},"Video recording","\u002Fquestion-types\u002Fvideo-recording","videoRecording",[119,435],{"description":1444},"Capture candidate video responses for practical, oral or presentation-style tasks.","question-types\u002Fvideo-recording","Video recording questions support assessments where body language, demonstration or spoken delivery matters.","V6WaL6gHOJTZcpFvxX9H8ZY75b6BRp-Ptrjd9ErRhPk",1793197599082]