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# How to Set Up a Match Pairs Quiz Slide in AhaSlides

> Have participants match prompts with answers under a timer, with optional partial scoring for each pair they get right.

Match Pairs is a [quiz](/slides/quiz) question type where participants match a column of prompts with a column of answers, using text, images, or a mix of both.

## How It Works

Participants see the question along with two columns: **prompts**, numbered *1, 2, 3, 4*, on the left, and **answers**, lettered *A, B, C, D*, on the right. The answer column shuffles automatically so participants can't just copy the on-screen order. Within the time limit, participants match each prompt with the answer it goes with.

## Setting Up a Match Pairs Slide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a Match Pairs slide">
    In the editor, select **Match Pairs** from the **Quiz** section of the slide type picker.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Type your question">
    Write your question or instructions in the **Your question** field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your pairs">
    Under **Pairs**, type up to **4 prompts** and the answers they match with. You can upload an image in place of text for any prompt or answer using the image icon next to the field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure scoring and time">
    Adjust the settings below the pairs — see Settings below.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Settings

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Points">
    Set the maximum and minimum points for the question. If **Faster answers get more points** is off, any correct answer earns the maximum.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Faster Answers Get More Points">
    Rewards speed — for example, a player with 80 seconds left on a 100-second timer earns 80 out of 100 points.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Partial Scoring">
    Rewards each correctly matched pair individually, even if the player doesn't match them all. For example, matching 1 out of 4 pairs correctly earns 25% of the points.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Time Limit">
    How many seconds participants have to match all pairs.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Without partial scoring enabled, players must match all prompts and answers correctly to earn any points.
</Note>

## Video Tutorial

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  <iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W3Diw_84Rj0" title="AhaSlides tutorial video" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />
</Frame>

## Tips for a Good Match Pairs Slide

<Tip>
  * **Keep pairs clear and unambiguous** — each left-side item should have exactly one correct match on the right.
  * **Aim for 3–4 pairs** — enough to be engaging without crowding a small mobile screen.
  * **Balance difficulty** — mix one or two obvious pairs with a few trickier ones.
  * **Use parallel structure** — if the left column uses terms, keep the right column consistently in definitions, images, or examples.
  * **Keep text short** — a word or short phrase per item is easier to scan and drag than a long sentence.
  * **Test for red herrings** — make sure no right-side option almost fits multiple left-side items, unless that's intentional difficulty.
</Tip>

For scoring mechanics, the leaderboard, and other quiz-wide settings, see [Quiz](/slides/quiz).