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How to complete the quizzes

Before starting the quiz we recommend you read the following hints and tips about how the quiz system works.

How to use the quiz system:

  • Quiz questions are presented in sequence. It is possible to skip questions and come back to them later. To move to a different question, click on the question number on the left-hand side of the screen.
  • You are advised not to use the ‘Back’ function on your web browser.
  • Quizzes have no time limit. You may take as long as you wish to answer each question.
  • If you have problems viewing any part of a quiz, it is likely that an out-of-date web browser is the cause. Make sure that you are using the most up-to-date version of your web browser when accessing quizzes.

While working through the questions, you will need to do the following:

  • The Check button must be pressed after entering or selecting your answer – otherwise your answer is not registered by the system.
  • The Try Again button will appear if your answer is partially correct or incorrect. You may press this button to reattempt answering the question. In most activities you are permitted two attempts per question.
  • Once you have finished working on each question, click the Next button, which displays below the feedback to move on to the next question.

When you have completed the quiz, you will be shown a review of your answers. You may go back to any questions you have skipped and reattempt them. Once you are satisfied with your answers, or once you run out of attempts, remember to return to the review screen and press the ‘Submit all and finish’ button located at the bottom to register your answers.

If you have worked through the quiz in order, the summary screen will appear automatically upon completion. If you have answered the questions out of order, you may access the summary screen at any time by selecting ‘End test...’ (on the left of the screen).

Do not get discouraged if your answers are not correct. You may reattempt all of the quizzes as many times as you wish. Take your time, read the questions and refer back to what you have studied if you are not sure.