Egold CBT
Question types
Nine question types for school CBT exams
A good test asks each question in the format that fits the skill. Egold CBT supports multiple choice, select all that apply, true/false, fill in the blank, several blanks, number answers, matching, put in order and theory. Eight of the nine are marked automatically, with part marks where a student gets some of it right.
1
Multiple choice
- Use it for
- Timed subject tests that cover many topics in one sitting, such as a Basic Science or Government class test.
- What students do
- Pick one option. Options can be shuffled for each student.
- How it is marked
- Marked automatically.
Example
What is the chemical formula of sulphuric acid?
A. H₂SO₄ B. HCl C. HNO₃ D. H₂CO₃
2
Select all that apply
- Use it for
- Questions with more than one right answer, where guessing one option should not be enough: "Which of these are noble gases?"
- What students do
- Tick every correct option.
- How it is marked
- Part marks: each correct tick earns a share, each wrong tick takes one away, so ticking everything never pays. Can be set to all-or-nothing.
3
True or false
- Use it for
- Quick checks at the end of a lesson: facts, definitions, and common misconceptions.
- What students do
- Choose True or False.
- How it is marked
- Marked automatically.
Example
An acid turns blue litmus paper red.
○ True ○ False
4
Fill in the blank
- Use it for
- Short recall without the clue that options give: a key term, a capital city, a date or a formula.
- What students do
- Type a word or short phrase.
- How it is marked
- Marked automatically against every accepted answer you list, such as "Abuja" or "FCT". Capital letters and extra spaces are ignored.
Example
A solid that changes directly into a gas without melting undergoes ________.
5
Several blanks (cloze)
- Use it for
- Definitions and processes where several terms belong together: "the positive electrode is the [1] and the negative electrode is the [2]".
- What students do
- Type into each box inside the sentence.
- How it is marked
- Each blank is marked on its own, with accepted alternatives, and earns its share of the marks.
6
Number answer
- Use it for
- Calculations in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Commerce: profit percentages, molar masses, speed, simple interest.
- What students do
- Type a number. A unit such as %, cm or ₦ can be shown beside the box.
- How it is marked
- Marked automatically. 2,500 and 2500 are the same; 0.75 and 3/4 are the same. You can allow a small margin for rounding, e.g. ±0.5.
Example
A trader buys a radio for ₦8,000 and sells it for ₦10,000. Find the percentage profit.
[ 25 ] %
7
Matching
- Use it for
- Pairs that test understanding of relationships: states and capitals, separation methods, authors and books, terms and definitions.
- What students do
- Choose a match for each item from a list. You can add extra wrong choices so the last pair is not a giveaway.
- How it is marked
- Part marks for each correct pair. Can be set to all-or-nothing.
8
Put in order
- Use it for
- Sequences and processes: stages of digestion, steps of a calculation, events in history, the order of elements.
- What students do
- Move items up and down until the order is right.
- How it is marked
- Part marks for each item in its correct position.
9
Theory / essay
- Use it for
- Explanations, show-your-working Mathematics, letters, essays and anything that needs a teacher's judgement.
- What students do
- Write an answer in a text box.
- How it is marked
- Marked by the teacher in the Grading screen, with your model answer beside it. AI can suggest a mark and feedback; the teacher decides.
At a glance
| Type | Marked automatically | Part marks | Import from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | Yes | — | Word, CSV, AI |
| Select all that apply | Yes | Yes | Word ("Answer: A, C"), CSV, AI |
| True or false | Yes | — | CSV, AI |
| Fill in the blank | Yes | — | CSV, AI |
| Several blanks | Yes | Yes | CSV, AI |
| Number answer | Yes | — | CSV, AI |
| Matching | Yes | Yes | CSV, AI |
| Put in order | Yes | Yes | CSV, AI |
| Theory / essay | Teacher (AI can suggest) | Teacher decides | Word, CSV, AI |
Every type works with reading passages, tables, pictures and formulas (H₂O, x²), and on phones as well as computers. Bring existing questions in from Word or a spreadsheet, and see how automatic marking works.
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