# How do I answer each type of question in New Quizzes?

You can answer a variety of question types in a quiz in New Quizzes.

**Note:** If the quiz you are accessing displays differently, your instructor may have used the Classic Quizzes tool to create the quiz. Functionality may differ between these quiz types. For help with answering quiz questions, please see [How do I answer each type of question in a quiz?](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-answer-each-type-of-question-in-a-quiz/ta-p/474)

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Categorization Question

<div data-step-uuid="951a90cb-3611-4f4f-9d9a-caf2fe97a214" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="951a90cb-3611-4f4f-9d9a-caf2fe97a214"><div>[![Categorization Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/833/medium/f84729c1-4175-4bab-a677-79a949184f61.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/833/original/f84729c1-4175-4bab-a677-79a949184f61.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Categorization question, drag and drop the possible answers in the matching category.

## Essay Question

<div data-step-uuid="32c48a88-bb65-4104-9e5a-a7ca64819e74" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="32c48a88-bb65-4104-9e5a-a7ca64819e74"><div>[![Essay Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/400/826/medium/b0c53b27-a918-4d1c-8b60-e6865bbd1b70.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/400/826/original/b0c53b27-a918-4d1c-8b60-e6865bbd1b70.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer an Essay question, click the text box \[1\] and type your content. Content can be formatted through the [Rich Content Editor](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-menubar-in-the-Rich-Content-Editor/ta-p/618230) \[2\].

Your essay may also include a minimum and/or maximum word count \[3\].

## File Upload Question

<div data-step-uuid="910813a0-12fa-4d28-a96c-618fb4a5ffd1" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="910813a0-12fa-4d28-a96c-618fb4a5ffd1"><div>[![File Upload Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/965/922/medium/48ba25f7-d8d5-4645-8ded-192bb6527661.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/965/922/original/48ba25f7-d8d5-4645-8ded-192bb6527661.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a File Upload question, drag and drop the file \[1\] or select a file by clicking the **Browse** link \[2\].

If your instructor has limited the file types that can be uploaded, you can view the allowed file types for the question \[3\].

<div data-step-uuid="910813a0-12fa-4d28-a96c-618fb4a5ffd1" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="910813a0-12fa-4d28-a96c-618fb4a5ffd1"><div><div></div></div><div>[![View Uploaded File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/965/916/medium/f1b297a4-0ea4-4847-a3a5-06b3f0fcad56.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/965/916/original/f1b297a4-0ea4-4847-a3a5-06b3f0fcad56.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View your uploaded file \[1\]. To delete the file, click the **Delete** icon \[2\].

If your instructor allows multiple file uploads, you can upload additional files \[3\].

**Note:** If the option to upload a new file is not displayed, you have reached the file upload limit.

## Fill in the Blank Question

<div data-step-uuid="73d3845f-9ecb-4da7-a2e0-23126c06795b" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="73d3845f-9ecb-4da7-a2e0-23126c06795b"><div>[![Fill in the Blank Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/161/245/medium/33a6e1e8-f031-400e-9ca9-ca0c7f643123.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/161/245/original/33a6e1e8-f031-400e-9ca9-ca0c7f643123.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Fill in the Blank questions include three answer types: text entry, drop-down, and drag and drop. To answer a text entry question, type your answer in the **Answer** field \[1\]. To answer a drop-down question, click the drop-down menu \[2\] and select the option that answers your question.

To answer a drag and drop question, drag your answer to the answer field \[3\].

## Formula Question

<div data-step-uuid="ad818e6c-102d-4934-bfe0-7e50f4f1dd8a" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="ad818e6c-102d-4934-bfe0-7e50f4f1dd8a"><div>![Formula Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/392/512/original/27847fb8-0a8d-4ba9-9e26-561d4fb922e7.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Formula question, enter your response in the text box.

## Hot Spot Question

<div data-step-uuid="23022211-60dd-426d-a56a-d6ba0a49098f" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="23022211-60dd-426d-a56a-d6ba0a49098f"><div>[![Hot Spot Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/819/medium/be7b29ce-ccec-4fed-8e2e-bee6e15a9949.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/819/original/be7b29ce-ccec-4fed-8e2e-bee6e15a9949.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Hot Spot question, click the area of the image that answers the question.

Alternatively, press the **S** key and then use the **Arrow** keys to adjust the position of the pointer. To save your answer, press the **D** key.

**Note:** You can select multiple hotspots, and your attempts are limited to the number of hotspots set by your instructor.

## Matching Question

<div data-step-uuid="e205c653-7865-46d3-af1e-12451d2e5a01" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="e205c653-7865-46d3-af1e-12451d2e5a01"><div>![Matching Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/909/160/original/d204a28e-7474-47b3-bea2-971d1747f63d.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Matching question, view the question \[1\]. Then click the drop-down menu to select the matching answer \[2\].

## Multiple Answer Question

<div data-step-uuid="84025b0e-7b67-44c3-a718-5231d11ad50d" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="84025b0e-7b67-44c3-a718-5231d11ad50d"><div>![Multiple Answer Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/896/438/original/b15ad97c-1c42-4312-9f0f-cd0bcd2c78f1.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Multiple Answer question, click the checkboxes next to all applicable answers.

## Multiple Choice Question

<div data-step-uuid="fc8c7a6b-eac9-476b-82f3-056dc4f3dd74" id="bkmrk--8"><div data-step-uuid="fc8c7a6b-eac9-476b-82f3-056dc4f3dd74"><div>![Multiple Choice Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/133/702/original/842bd9f0-84b2-4cd9-9a8c-607c83913e1b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Multiple Choice question, click the button next to the answer \[1\]. You can clear your selection to leave the question unanswered by clicking **Clear my selection** \[2\].

## Numeric Question

<div data-step-uuid="830654b7-0ef2-405c-8795-5526322df615" id="bkmrk--9"><div data-step-uuid="830654b7-0ef2-405c-8795-5526322df615"><div>[![Numeric Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/831/medium/f2b75fa5-21c7-43e7-8df3-1e91923e425f.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/831/original/f2b75fa5-21c7-43e7-8df3-1e91923e425f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a Numeric question, type the answer in the **Answer** field \[1\] or use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the answer \[2\].

To answer a Numeric question in scientific notation, use the following format: m\*10^n, where *m* represents the coefficient, the asterisk represents the multiplication function, and *^n* represents the exponent.

## Ordering Question

<div data-step-uuid="fbb3317f-bb36-4307-b694-ab8b863f9ba1" id="bkmrk--10"><div data-step-uuid="fbb3317f-bb36-4307-b694-ab8b863f9ba1"><div>[![Ordering Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/823/medium/f53c0164-4690-4da6-8f36-29d4d0f36091.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/823/original/f53c0164-4690-4da6-8f36-29d4d0f36091.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer an Ordering question, drag and drop the items in the correct order \[1\]. You can also click the **Move** icon \[2\] and move an item up or down \[3\].

## Stimulus Question

<div data-step-uuid="daead50c-1109-4be1-b352-3bc5a83d50ce" id="bkmrk--11"><div data-step-uuid="daead50c-1109-4be1-b352-3bc5a83d50ce"><div>[![Stimulus Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/909/161/medium/52155190-be0f-4566-bd61-87e9e9560afb.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/909/161/original/52155190-be0f-4566-bd61-87e9e9560afb.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a question that includes content, view the content \[1\] to answer the related question(s) \[2\]. Associated questions can be any of the other questions available in New Quizzes.

## True or False Question

<div data-step-uuid="3936ac65-c439-43bb-8c94-d77094c48665" id="bkmrk--12"><div data-step-uuid="3936ac65-c439-43bb-8c94-d77094c48665"><div>![True or False Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/893/821/original/6d577867-6a49-461e-b4e0-578fb1ffdbcd.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To answer a True or False question, click the button next to the answer.

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