File upload questions

The file upload question type allows learners to attach a file as part of their response.

FlexiQuiz allows learners to upload up to 15 MB in most file types. File upload is a flexible question type that can be used for many reasons, from students submitting videos as part of their coursework to candidates uploading resumes.

Respondents can upload a file using their mobile or laptop device, and you can download their responses to view and score from the analyze screen.

How to add a file upload question to your quiz

You can add a file upload question to an existing quiz or create a new test.

1. From your editor screen, add the question to the relevant place by clicking Add Item and selecting Question from the drop-down menu. A window will pop up that allows you to add and edit your question.
2. Next to Question Type, select File Upload.

3. In the Question box, please enter your question and guidance for learners to upload their files. Depending on your FlexiQuiz plan, you can add images, videos, and audio.
4. Select any formatting options, including:

   Required: This means that respondents need to upload something to this question.

   Set categories: Add this question to a category in your question bank.

   Show question feedback: Share feedback on this question.

5. Press Save to add this question to your quiz. This image shows how a file upload question will appear to students.

6. You can customize the ‘Drop files here’ and ‘choose files’ text if you have an Essentials plan or above. To customize the text, go to the Theme screen and select the messages tab. Now scroll down the page to the Progress messages section and edit the ‘File upload message’ and ‘File upload choose button’ text.

How to view uploaded files

Once learners submit their quiz, you can view and download files from the Analyze screen.

1. From the Analyze screen, select the Individual Summary report type.
2. Now, find the relevant learner using the search feature or scrolling down the respondents list.
3. Next to the relevant learner, click select action and choose view from the drop-down menu. A window listing all of the learner’s questions and responses will appear. The file upload responses are in a grey box.

4. To download the file, click on it and click download. Depending on its size, please allow a few minutes for the download.
5. To delete the file, click on the x.

How to score a file upload question

Due to the nature of this response, you will need to manually score the quizzes from your Analyze screen.

Learn how to score a quiz question manually.

How to handle files bigger than 15MB

If the respondents need to upload a file larger than 15MB to your quiz, you can ask them to upload the file to a repository service, like Google Drive or Dropbox, and let them paste the link into a free text question. You can collect the links from your Analyze screen and download the files.

Frequently asked questions.

What files are allowable?

 .jpg, jpeg, .bmp, .gif, .png, .mp4, .mp3, .doc, .docx, .txt, .xlsx, .pdf

How many files can respondents upload?

The number of files that students can upload depends on your plan type:

Essentials: 10

Premium: 15

Enterprise: 20

Enterprise+: Bespoke

Relevant help guides:

Configuration options

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