File upload questions

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

Learners can upload files in common formats such as PDF, Word, and Excel using a mobile device, tablet, or computer.

This flexible question type can be used for a wide range of purposes, from students submitting videos or coursework to job candidates uploading their résumés.

With FlexiQuiz, once the learner uploads the file, you can download, review, and score the file from the Analyze screen.

Important! You need an Essential plan or higher to add a file upload question.

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.

From the Create screen, click Add Element+. A list of question types will appear.

select elements screen with arrow to file upload option

Click on the File upload option. You can drag the icon to the relevant part of the page where you want the question to appear, or click the icon so the question appears at the bottom of the existing page.
The question editor will open. Add your question and any learner instructions in the Question box. If you have an Essentials plan or higher, you can include videos, images, and audio.
To format the question, click on the Settings tab. Your options are:

Required: The learner must upload a file before moving to the next page or submitting the quiz.

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

Show question feedback: Share feedback. As this question is manually scored, it is not possible to split the feedback by right or wrong answers.

Click Save to add the question to your quiz.
Click Preview to see how the question will look to learners.
To customize the ‘Drop files here’ and ‘choose files’ 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.

To view the files:

Go to the Analyze screen, select the Individual Summary report type.
Now, find the relevant learner using the search feature or scrolling down the respondents list.
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.

To delete the file, click on the X.

Important! Once you delete a file, it cannot be recovered. We recommend reviewing and deleting files regularly to save space on your FlexiQuiz account.

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.

From your Analyze screen choose the Individual Summary report type.
Go to the list of respondents and find the relevant learner.
Click select action and choose view to see all quiz questions and responses.
Download the file to view the learner's response and then manually score the question.

Learn how to score a quiz question manually.

How to handle files bigger than 15MB

Learners can upload files of up to 15MB as part of a quiz question.

If they need to submit a larger file, you can ask them to upload it to a file-sharing service such as Google Drive or Dropbox, then paste the sharing link into a free-text question.

You can view and collect these links from your Analyze screen and use them to access or download the submitted files.