Making questions required

To ensure learners answer a quiz question, you can mark the question as required.

With FlexiQuiz, you can set a question as required so that learners must provide a response before they can move to the next page or submit the quiz.

Requiring an answer before submitting the quiz

Learners must provide a response for all required questions before submitting the test. If they do not provide a response, your learners will see a prompt to return to the question and provide an answer.

How to set a question to required before submitting the quiz - New 2026 create screen

1. On your Create screen, add a new question or edit an existing one to open the question editor.
2. From the question editor, click on the Settings tab.
3. Then click on the Required toggle
4. Click Save to add the required question to your quiz.

How to set a question to required before submitting the quiz - Legacy create screen

1. Go to the Create screen and add a new question or edit an existing one.
2. Tick the box Required.
3. Click Save.

Requiring an answer before moving to the next page

Learners must answer the required questions on the page before moving to the next page. The page can include one or multiple questions.

1. Mark the question as required by selecting it on the Create screen using the steps above.
2. Next, go to the Configure screen and select General from the left-hand menu.
3. Scroll down the page to Allow previous page navigation and untick the box. When you untick this box, learners cannot view previous pages. Learners can only move forward on a quiz.

Now, when learners take your test, they must answer the required questions on the page before moving to the next.

How to customize the required questions prompt

1. Go to the Configure screen and select Theme from the left-hand menu.
2. Next, choose the Messages tab and scroll down to the progress messages
3. Choose the Required question message.
4. You can delete the existing text and add your own in any language.

Your changes will automatically save and learners will see your new text.

Frequently asked questions

What happens on a timed quiz if learners do not answer a required question before the time limit expires?

If the time limit expires, the FlexiQuiz system automatically moves to the next page or submits the quiz.

Learners will not be able to respond to the question, even if it is required. The results on your Analyze screen will show that the learner did not provide a response.

Can I add a video that learners must play in full before moving to the next question?

If you have an Enterprise or Enterprise+ plan, we can share CSS code to ensure the video plays in full. Please get in touch with us for more information.

Can I add a required or mandatory field to the registration page?

Yes, you can set a registration field to required on the registration page.

If a registration field is required, earners must enter the information before accessing your FlexiQuiz.

How does a required question look for learners?

If learners try and move forward without providing a response a pop-up will appear to tell them which questions must be answered.

Relevant help guides

Creating your first quiz

Configuration options

Adding time limits

Ways to share your online quiz

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