A test can be used both formally with assessment and informally. The following describes how to create the test and change settings.

Create tests

You create a test in a module or under Quiz in the course menu. We recommend that you create the test in a module as this makes it clear where it should appear and be used by the student.

If you want to create the quiz in a module, click on the plus sign in the module's header. the plus sign in the module head

Screenshot shows window for creating a quiz in a module.

Select the Quiz option
Select Create Quiz (or choose from existing quizzes in the list).
There are two different versions of quizzes in Canvas: we recommend New Quizzes.
Enter a suitable name for the new quiz.
Click on Add Item

Edit quiz

Click on the name of the quiz in the module or under Quiz in the course menu to edit and change settings.

settings on quizzes

Select the total number of points on the quiz. The number of points does not have to correspond with the number of points on the questions. For example, if a quiz is worth 50 points and a student answers 9 out of 10 questions correctly, their final score in the assessment summary will be 45 points out of a possible 50, i.e. 90%.
Choose how you want results to be displayed. Points are preselected; however, you can choose, for example, letter grades. (Note that letter grades and bedömningsschema are only for NewQuiz).
Set dates for access and submission.
Click on Build to begin creating your quiz.

Build quiz

first settings in new quizzes

Go to Settings and check the choices you have made for your quiz. For example, you can activate the calculator and set a time limit.
Edit the Instructions for the quiz.
Click on the plus sign to begin entering questions.

Question types

Screenshot showing question types

There are several different question types (classic quiz has other types) and for each question type, there are slightly different settings to choose from. If you want to read more about settings and question types, see the Canvas guide for New Quiz (link)

New Quiz or Classic Quiz

Canvas has two different quiz versions: Classic Quiz and New Quiz. We recommend New Quiz, Classic Quiz is an older version that will be phased out.

If you have any questions about this, please contact support.

Here is some more information in English.

New Quizzes Readiness Checklist

New Quizzes Feature Comparison