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title: "Question Settings | Studio | Ilmiya Documentation"
description: "Configure points, time limits, hints, feedback, and other per-element settings in the Studio Quiz Builder."
url: "https://ilmiya.com/docs/studio/quiz-builder/question-settings/"
language: "en"
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# Question Settings

Every element in the Quiz Builder has a **Settings** panel where you configure how it’s scored, how long students have, and what feedback they receive.

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## Accessing Settings

1.  Open a component in the Quiz Builder.
2.  Select or create an element.
3.  The settings panel appears on the right side of the editor (or as a collapsible panel below the element).

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## Points

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Points value** | The score awarded for a correct answer — default is 1 |
| **Zero on skip** | If left unanswered, the element scores 0 (default behaviour) |

Points across all elements in a component are summed to produce the component score.

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## Hints

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Hint text** | Optional text shown when the student taps the hint button |

If no hint is set, the hint button is hidden from students.

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## Answer Feedback

Configure messages that appear immediately after a student submits an answer:

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Correct feedback** | Message shown when the answer is correct — e.g. “Well done!” |
| **Incorrect feedback** | Message shown when the answer is wrong — e.g. “The correct answer is…” |
| **Show correct answer** | Toggle whether the correct answer is revealed after submission |

> **Tip**
>
> Providing clear incorrect feedback — especially showing the correct answer and a brief explanation — significantly improves learning outcomes compared to just marking something wrong.

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## Required

Mark an element as **Required** to prevent the student from skipping it and moving on without answering. By default, new elements are required.

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## Shuffle Options

For multiple choice, matching, and ordering elements:

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Shuffle answers** | Randomize the order of answer options for each attempt |
| **Shuffle questions** | (Component-level) Randomize the order elements appear |

Shuffling reduces answer-sharing between students.

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## Media Settings

For audio and video elements:

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Autoplay** | Play the media automatically when the element loads |
| **Loop** | Replay the audio or video on completion |
| **Controls** | Show or hide playback controls |
| **Play limit** | Limit how many times the student can play the clip |

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## Saving Settings

Settings changes are saved when you click **Save** on the settings panel or when you navigate to another element. A confirmation indicator appears when the save is successful.

> **Caution**
>
> If you close the Quiz Builder without saving, unsaved settings changes may be lost. Always confirm the save indicator before navigating away.

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