Quizzes and quiz scoring are FREE for all Vevox plans.
In this article, we’ll cover:
For individual or standard quiz scoring:
If you want to include scoring in your quiz, make sure you’ve marked a correct answer when setting up each poll. Without correct answers, scoring and leaderboards won’t appear.
Not every poll needs to be scored — you can mix in different poll types, add non-polling content, Spin the Wheel, discussion slides, or instructions between quiz rounds to keep things engaging.
How standard scoring is calculated for polls & quizzes:
- Each poll can be scored independently.
- By default, Vevox awards 1 point per correctly answered poll.
- For polls requiring multiple correct selections, participants earn 1 point only if ALL the correct options are chosen.
- If a participant doesn’t respond, they’ll receive 0 points for that poll.
- All Vevox quiz templates in the Question Library use standard scoring (1 point per correct answer).
- All polls created with the AI quiz generator or AI question helper will use standard scoring.
Remember to also add a Correct Answer Explanation for educational or informative quizzes — it appears in Present View when you reveal the correct answer.
Checking the default scoring
When you set a correct answer, Vevox automatically applies the default quiz scoring. To confirm or adjust this:
Create your poll as usual, or open it in Edit mode.
Go to the Settings tab.
Review the Points per correct answer field (default = 1).
To test the default scoring, open the participant app and launch the poll from the dashboard. Submit a response, then display the leaderboard. The participant’s score will appear as 1/1—indicating one correct answer out of one question.
Advanced scoring (available on Pro plans and above)
Advanced scoring lets you adjust the number of points awarded for a correct answer and enables partial scoring, giving you greater flexibility and fairness in quizzes and live polls.
Custom points
You can allocate up to 100 points per poll for correct answers. This applies to the following polls:
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Set custom points
Open your poll and go to the Settings tab.
Increase the points to your desired value.
Return to edit mode anytime to make further changes.
- Minimum: 1 point per correct answer
- Maximum: 100 points per poll
You can always reset your poll to session defaults if needed.
How custom points are calculated
When participants select all correct answers for a poll, they’ll earn the exact number of points set in the poll’s settings. Each poll is scored automatically based on these values.
To test custom scoring, first clear any previous test responses. Then, open the participant app and start the poll from the dashboard. Submit a response and display the leaderboard — the participant’s score will reflect the custom point value set for that poll. In this example, a correct answer is worth 5 points.
Partial scoring
Partial scoring lets participants earn points for some, but not all, correct answers — ideal for polls with multi-answer options.
Partial scoring is available for:
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How to enable partial scoring
Create your poll and select multiple correct answers or use the ranking in correct order.
Under the Settings tab, choose one of two options:
- All or Nothing (default) – full points are awarded only if ALL correct answers are chosen.
- Per Correct Answer – points awarded per correct selection.
Save when done.
How partial points are calculated
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If a poll has 3 correct answers worth 5 points each, and a participant selects all 3 correctly = 15 points earned. *allowed selection was 3 |
If there are 3 correct answers worth 2 points each, and a participant selects 2 correct + 1 incorrect = 4 points earned from 6. *allowed selections was 3 |
If there are 3 correct answers worth 3 points each & the participant select all 5 options (2 correct, 3 incorrect) = 0 points, since there are more incorrect choices than correct ones selected. |
Participants can’t lose points or have negative scores — but they won’t gain any if more incorrect than correct options are selected.
To test partial scoring, clear previous responses, open the participant app, and run the poll.
This MCQ had 3 correct answers worth 2 points each. The participant chose 2 correct and 1 incorrect, earning 4 points total out of a potential 6 points. No deductions apply, but selecting more wrong than right answers results in zero points.
To test partial scoring for a Ranking in correct order poll, clear previous responses, open the participant app, and run the poll.
This poll awarded 3 points per correctly ranked item. The participant placed two items in the correct order and two incorrectly, earning 6 points total out of a potential 12 points. Points are given only for correctly ranked positions—no deductions apply for misplaced items.
Team and Speed leaderboards
In Vevox quizzes, Team Leaderboards and Speed Leaderboards add an extra layer of competition and fun.
The Team Leaderboard groups participants into teams, combining their individual scores to show which team performs best overall—perfect for collaborative or classroom quizzes.
The Speed Leaderboard, on the other hand, rewards quick thinking by ranking participants not only on correct answers but also on how fast they respond.
Both options bring energy and engagement to your quiz, whether you want teamwork or fast-paced individual competition.
- Team Leaderboards are scored and set up differently.
- Learn how to use the speed leaderboard/fastest finger scoring.