Question type

Informational content

Informational items are not answerable questions, but they help structure exams with instructions, context and supporting material.

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Best for

  • Section instructions
  • Case-study context
  • Reference material

Capabilities

  • Rich content blocks
  • Images, video or supporting text

Considerations

  • Should be clearly separated from scored questions

Placeholder page. Add guidance on instructions, case-study stems, reading material and section context.

Informational content is one of 29 question types in Synap's exam authoring software, alongside reusable question banks, bulk import and flexible marking.

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