How to add quizzes and assessments on Teachable

beginner 8 min read Updated 2026-03-18

Quick Answer

Adding quizzes to Teachable courses involves navigating to your course curriculum, creating a new quiz lecture, and configuring questions with various formats like multiple choice or text input. You can set passing grades, attempt limits, and provide feedback to enhance student learning.

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Prerequisites

Active Teachable account
Existing course created
Course curriculum outline prepared
Basic understanding of quiz types and assessment formats

Step-by-Step Instructions

Access your course curriculum

Log into your Teachable dashboard and click Courses from the main menu. Select the course where you want to add a quiz, then click Curriculum to view your course structure.

Make sure your course is in draft mode to make editing easier

Add a new quiz lecture

In your curriculum, click the + Add Lecture button in the section where you want the quiz. From the lecture type dropdown, select Quiz instead of the default video or text lecture type.

Configure quiz settings

Enter a Lecture Title for your quiz (e.g., "Module 1 Assessment"). Set the Pass Percentage (typically 70-80%), choose the number of Attempts Allowed, and decide if you want to Show Correct Answers after completion.

Consider allowing multiple attempts for learning-focused quizzes but limit attempts for final assessments

Create quiz questions

Click Add Question to start building your quiz. Choose from question types: Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill in the Blank, or Essay. Enter your question text in the provided field and add answer options for multiple choice questions.

Use a mix of question types to create engaging assessments

Set correct answers and explanations

For each question, mark the correct answer by clicking the radio button or checkbox next to the right option. Add optional Explanation text that will appear after students submit their answer to provide additional context or learning reinforcement.

Detailed explanations help students learn from their mistakes

Add question feedback and points

Assign Point Values to each question (default is usually 1 point). You can add Feedback for Correct and Feedback for Incorrect responses to provide immediate learning reinforcement when students see their results.

Preview and publish your quiz

Click Preview Quiz to test how it appears to students. Check all questions, answers, and settings. Once satisfied, click Save to add the quiz to your curriculum, then Publish your course updates to make the quiz available to enrolled students.

Always take the quiz yourself before publishing to catch any errors

Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Quiz questions not saving properly

Ensure you click Save Question after creating each question before moving to the next one. Check your internet connection and try refreshing the page if issues persist.

Students can't see the quiz results

Go to quiz settings and make sure Show Correct Answers is enabled. Also verify that the quiz has been published and the course updates are live.

Pass percentage not working correctly

Double-check that your Pass Percentage setting matches your intention. Remember this is calculated based on total points, so ensure your point values are set correctly for each question.

Quiz not appearing in course curriculum

Verify that you selected Quiz as the lecture type and that you clicked Save after creating it. The quiz must also be published along with course updates to be visible to students.

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