3.2 Take a Canvas Quiz

In this guide, you will learn the steps needed to turn in quizzes and surveys your instructor assigns to you. Quizzes have many different question types. You are able to go to a specific question enter your answer into Canvas.

Access Quiz

There are several areas where you are able to open a quiz. Note: some of these areas may not be turned on by your instructor. The most common locations to view quizzes are in the course Modules, or in the Quizzes Index page.

Modules page:

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Quizzes Index page:

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Once you located the Quiz, you can click the title of the quiz to start taking the quiz.

Take the Quiz

The Quiz page will display details including Due date, Points, Number of questions, Instructions, Time limit, and Attempts allowed. Scroll down the page, you will find the Take the Quiz button, click the button if you are ready to take the quiz.

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Quizzes will either have all the questions on one page, or each question will be shown one at a time. You can use other areas in the quiz to help you navigate and complete quiz questions, including the sidebar, which shows the questions numbers and the Quiz Timer.

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Once you are ready to submit your quiz, click the Submit Quiz button at the bottom.

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Additional Tips

There are several tips you need to know regarding take the quiz in Canvas:

  • Timed quizzes must be completed in one attempt.
  • If you open a new window or you close the quiz, the timer does not pause.
  • Your quiz is automatically submitted once the time limit has been reache

We will discuss Quiz in depth in future guides, including how to re-take the quiz and view your quiz results.