How to Add Unscored Name and Email Fields to a Microsoft Forms Quiz

Microsoft Forms quizzes can collect identification details without increasing the score. Add Name and Email as required Text questions and leave their Points value at zero. For internal respondents, the built-in Record name setting may collect identity automatically, which can avoid asking for the same details twice.

Plan Identity Fields Without Changing the Quiz Total

Decide whether the quiz is limited to people in your organization or open to anyone. Record name works only in supported signed-in organizational scenarios; public quizzes need explicit fields if you require contact information.

Add Zero-Point Name and Email Questions

1. Open the quiz and select Add new > Text. Create a Name question, turn on Required, and leave Points at 0.
2. Add a second required Text question for Email. Leave it at 0 points and add a subtitle telling respondents which address to use.
3. Open Settings. If the quiz is restricted to your organization and Record name provides the identity you need, remove redundant manual fields or explain why an alternate email is required.
4. Select Preview, submit a test response, and review Responses. Confirm that name and email are present and that the maximum quiz score equals only the knowledge questions.

Follow the relevant official guidance in Microsoft’s documentation, and verify the result before changing a wider deployment or replacing the original file.

Choose Built-In Identity Recording When Available

Do not assign a correct answer to identity fields. If an exported workbook is used for grading, keep Name and Email as identifier columns and calculate scores only from the scored questions.

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Microsoft Forms Quiz Scoring FAQs

Can a Microsoft Forms quiz mix scored and zero-point questions?

Yes. Set the identification questions to 0 points and assign points only to knowledge questions. Preview a response to confirm the total.

Should I ask for email if Record name is enabled?

Not unless you need another address. For organization-only quizzes, Record name can capture the signed-in identity and avoids duplicate data entry.

Can public respondents be identified automatically?

An anyone-can-respond quiz does not reliably provide an organizational identity. Add required Name and Email fields and explain how the information will be used.

Will a required zero-point question affect the percentage score?

It should not add to the maximum points. Test the quiz and exported results to confirm that your reporting formula uses only scored questions.