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# How to Make and Host a Scored Live Quiz on AhaSlides

> Build competitive live quizzes with five question types, speed-based scoring, a live leaderboard, team mode, and sound effects for maximum engagement.

Quiz slides in AhaSlides let you run competitive, scored games. Participants earn points for correct answers — faster answers score more — and a live leaderboard builds excitement between rounds.

## Quiz Question Types

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Pick Answer" icon="circle-dot">
    Multiple-choice questions with up to 8 answer options. Images are supported on both the question and each option. Partial scoring is available when multiple correct answers are set.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Type Answer" icon="keyboard">
    Participants type a free-text response. You can define accepted alternatives (e.g. alternate spellings or abbreviations) so they all count as correct. A manual accept option lets you judge edge cases on the fly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Match Pairs" icon="link">
    Present up to 4 pairs for participants to match correctly — using text, images, or a combination. Partial scoring awards points for each correctly matched pair.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Correct Order" icon="list-ol">
    Show up to 7 statements or items that participants must arrange in the right sequence. Great for history timelines, process steps, or ranking exercises.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Categorise" icon="table-columns">
    Participants sort items into up to 8 categories. Partial scoring gives credit for each item placed in the correct category, even if others are wrong.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Creating a Quiz Slide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a new slide">
    Click the **+** button in the slide panel to add a new slide.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a quiz type">
    Select one of the five quiz types: **Pick Answer**, **Type Answer**, **Match Pairs**, **Correct Order**, or **Categorise**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your question">
    Type your question in the question field. You can also add an image or media to the question for visual context.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add answer options, pairs, or categories">
    Depending on the quiz type, fill in your answer options, the two sides of each pair, the ordered sequence, or the categories and their items.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the correct answer(s)">
    Mark the correct answer(s), matching pairs, correct order, or correct category assignments so AhaSlides can score responses automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure time limit and points">
    Set a time limit (in seconds) for the question and the base point value awarded for a correct answer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. Your quiz slide is ready to present.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Scoring

AhaSlides uses a **speed-based scoring** system to reward both accuracy and quick thinking.

* **Speed-based scoring**: Participants who answer correctly **and** faster earn more points. The bonus scales proportionally — the first correct answer earns the full speed bonus, and latecomers earn progressively less.
* **Partial scoring**: Available on **Pick Answer** (multiple correct answers), **Match Pairs**, and **Categorise**. Participants earn points for each correct element even if they don't get every element right.

<Note>
  **Correct Order** does not support partial scoring. Participants must arrange all items in the exact correct sequence to earn any points for that question.
</Note>

## The Leaderboard

After each quiz slide — or at the end of your quiz — display the **Leaderboard slide** to show current rankings to the whole room. Participants can also see their own position and score on their own devices as results come in.

Add a Leaderboard slide anywhere in your deck by clicking **+** and selecting **Leaderboard**. You can place it after every question for maximum drama or save it for the end.

## Quiz Settings

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Time Limit">
    Set a per-question countdown in seconds. When the timer reaches zero, the question closes and scores are calculated. Set to **0** to remove the timer entirely for untimed quizzes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Hints">
    Add optional hint text that participants can choose to reveal on their device. Useful for educational quizzes where guidance helps learning without giving the answer away.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Shuffle Answers">
    Randomise the order of answer options for each participant. This prevents participants from coordinating or copying the answer position (e.g. "it's always B") rather than the content.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Manual Answer Reveal">
    Hold back the correct answer reveal until you choose to show it. This lets you discuss the question with the audience before confirming what's right.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Sound Effects">
    Enable countdown ticking sounds as the timer runs down and result sounds when the answer is revealed. Sound effects significantly increase energy in live in-person sessions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Avatars">
    When Avatars are enabled, participants choose a character avatar when they join the session. Avatars appear alongside names on the leaderboard, adding personality to the competition.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Live Chat">
    Allow participants to send chat messages during the quiz. Chat appears on the presenter screen and on participants' devices. Useful for online sessions where side commentary builds engagement.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Team Quiz

Run the quiz as a team competition instead of an individual one:

1. Enable **Team Mode** in the quiz settings panel.
2. When participants join, they are prompted to enter a **team name**.
3. All participants on the same team pool their points together.
4. The leaderboard displays **team standings** rather than individual scores.

Team mode is ideal for classroom competitions, corporate team-building events, and conference icebreakers where you want to encourage collaboration.

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How are points calculated?">
    A correct answer earns the base points you set for that question. On top of that, a **speed bonus** is added based on how quickly the participant answered relative to the time limit. The faster the correct answer, the higher the bonus — the first correct submission earns the maximum speed bonus, which decreases linearly until the time limit expires.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I run a quiz without a time limit?">
    Yes. Set the **Time Limit** to **0** to remove the countdown timer entirely. Participants can answer at their own pace, and submissions stay open until you manually close them or advance to the next slide.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How many quiz slides can I have on the free plan?">
    The free plan supports up to **5 Quiz slides** per presentation at full **50-participant** capacity. Additional quiz slides beyond this limit are still usable but may have reduced participant capacity.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>