Is it necessary to use all kinds of question types to create an interesting exam? No, definitely not! Candidates often don't care if the exam is ‘boring’ in the eyes of the developer. Passing is more important than ‘fun’. However, the points below are relevant reasons to start using different question types. Sometimes it can be difficult to formulate a good multiple-choice question. The problem may be that you give too much away in the answers. The problem may also be that the wording quickly becomes too complicated. Using a variety of question types is the best way to measure what you need to measure, in an efficient manner. In addition to the above technical reason, there is another important factor: it is so much more fun for the question developer! Variety and different question types challenge you and allow you to work much more creatively. However effective and popular they may be, multiple-choice questions sometimes encourage candidates to guess. To mitigate this risk, you can use other types of questions. See also the example below. A ranking question, for example, is very suitable for correctly indicating an order in a step-by-step plan. If you have to measure this with a multiple-choice question, it takes a lot more reading and is quite a puzzle. In addition, you catch the guessing chance more. In the example below, the candidate must put four elements in the right place. You can't just guess that. Use of different types of closed questions When developing a digital test, it is important to choose the right question format(s). We are all familiar with the different types of questions, such as open and closed questions. But even within these categories, there are all kinds of different variations. The questions you ask depend on the knowledge, insights and skills that the candidate needs to acquire. In this blog, we will delve into the usefulness and use of different types of closed questions. Overview of closed question types Are you also enthusiastic about using different types of questions and the equivalence of questions? See the table below for a complete overview of different (digital) question types. Would you like to know more? Then please contact with us. Closed questions: examples You can ask closed questions using all kinds of question types. Below are some examples of closed questions. The questions relate to the content of this article: Is the correct answer to a closed question among the answer options? How many closed questions are mentioned in this article? Is a numerical question a closed question? Can a fill-in-the-blank question also be multiple choice?
