Question & Item Types
Question & Item Types
Zingalify supports a broad catalogue of question types (also called items), from simple multiple choice to interactive and technical tasks. You can mix any of them within a single test.
Selected-response questions
The candidate chooses from options you provide. These score automatically against your answer key.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Single-answer multiple choice | Pick exactly one option. |
| Multiple-answer multiple choice | Select all options that apply. |
| True / False | A two-choice statement. |
| Matching | Pair items across two columns. |
| Ordering | Arrange items into the correct sequence. |
Fill-in and short answer
The candidate types a value. These score automatically when you supply accepted answers.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Fill in the blank (text) | Type a word or phrase; matched against your accepted answers. |
| Fill in the blank (numeric) | Type a number; matched with an optional tolerance range. |
| Cloze with dropdowns | In-text blanks the candidate fills from dropdown lists. |
| Short text | A brief typed answer. |
Interactive questions
Richer input formats for more engaging or visual assessment.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Hotspot | Click one or more regions of an image. |
| Drag and drop | Drag elements onto targets. |
Constructed-response and media
Open-ended work that a human reviewer (optionally rubric-guided) scores.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Long essay | An extended written response. |
| File upload | The candidate uploads a document or file. |
| Audio recording | The candidate records spoken audio. |
| Video recording | The candidate records a video response. |
| Drawing | A freehand sketch or diagram. |
Technical and simulation
Hands-on items for technical assessments, reviewed by a scorer.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Code editor | Write code in an in-browser editor. |
| SQL sandbox | Write and run SQL queries. |
| Spreadsheet | Complete a spreadsheet task. |
| Cognitive widget | Interactive cognitive and aptitude tasks. |
Per-question settings
For each question you can set:
- Points — how much the question is worth.
- Difficulty — easy, medium, or hard.
- Tags — free-form labels for filtering and analytics.
- Language — the language the question is written in.
- Estimated time — a guide used for planning.
Shared-stimulus groups
Any group of questions can be turned into a shared-stimulus group. Instead of standing alone, the questions sit under a shared piece of content — a reading passage, an image, a case study, or a video — that stays visible while the candidate works through each linked question.
Shared-stimulus groups are ideal for:
- Reading-comprehension passages with several follow-up questions.
- Case studies in situational-judgement and behavioural tests.
- Data or chart interpretation, where one exhibit drives multiple questions.
Because the stimulus is attached to the group, it is presented once and reused across every question in that group, keeping context on screen without repeating it.