Viewing a Quiz

There are several areas where you are able to view a quiz. The most common locations to view quizzes are

Calendar
Modules
Assignment Tab.

Other locations may include:

Dashboard To-Do List
Course Home Page To-Do List
Syllabus
Course Grades page

Opening a Quiz

To open a Quiz, look for the Assignment icon and click on the quiz name.

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All quizzes are assignments in Canvas. Therefore you will be able to access all quizzes on a course, whether or not they count as assignments, via the Assignments link on the Course Navigation bar.The due date, availability date, and point value are listed below the quiz title.

How to Start a Quiz

To begin taking a quiz, simply press the "Begin" button on the quiz page.

You can go back and review any quiz questions using the "Back" and "Next" buttons, or by using the question navigator at the top left. Once you are ready to submit your quiz, select the "Submit" button.

Submitting Your Quiz Answers

Canvas saves your quiz as you complete. When you are finished, select "Submit" and view the quiz results to review your score.

Submitting a Quiz with Unanswered Questions

If you have not completed all of the questions in the quiz, a warning appears. Select "OK" to submit the quiz without answering those questions or "Cancel" to go back to your quiz and complete the unanswered questions.

Quizzes with Time Limits

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If you do not submit a timed quiz before the time runs out, Canvas opens a pop-up box notifying you that your quiz time has ended. The quiz automatically submits after the ten-second countdown, or click the "Ok Fine" or "x" button to submit your quiz.

Related Canvas Guides:

How do I take an assessment in New Quizzes? (Links to an external site.)
How do I take an assessment where I can only view one question at a time in New Quizzes? (Links to an external site.)