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Can You Show Microsoft Forms Quiz Scores Without Correct Answers?
Question details
The user wants to display earned points to respondents after submitting a Microsoft Forms quiz without revealing the correct answers.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Configuring result display settings for a completed Microsoft Forms quiz.
- Observed behavior
- Microsoft Forms automatically links the score visibility with the correct answers. Disabling the automatic results feature hides both the score and the correct answers simultaneously.
Log in to your Microsoft account and open the specific quiz in Microsoft Forms where you want to adjust the result visibility settings.
Disable Automatic Results to Protect Answers
Since Microsoft Forms does not support showing only scores, the most secure immediate option is to disable automatic results entirely.
Currently, Microsoft Forms does not offer a native toggle to show students their earned points while hiding the correct answers. If you leave 'Automatically show results' on, respondents will see both. To prevent cheating or sharing of correct answers, you must disable the results view completely.
Click the three-dot menu (...) in the top right corner of your Microsoft Forms quiz interface and select 'Settings'.
Under the 'Options for quiz' section, toggle off the 'Automatically show results' switch. Respondents will now see a standard thank-you message without their score or the answer key.
Export Results to Excel for Manual Score Sharing
Download your quiz data to a spreadsheet so you can share scores individually without revealing the answer key.
Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft
Request advanced display controls directly from Microsoft to help prioritize this feature in future updates.
Try WPS Office for Comprehensive Data and Spreadsheet Management
While Microsoft Forms handles survey collection, processing and analyzing the exported quiz results is much easier with a robust, lightweight office suite. WPS Office provides a highly compatible alternative to Microsoft Office for all your spreadsheet, document, and PDF needs.
- 1. Download WPS Office: Visit the official WPS website and download the free WPS Office suite for your operating system.
- 2. Install the Software: Run the installer and follow the quick on-screen prompts to set up WPS Office on your computer.
- 3. Open Your Quiz Results: Launch WPS Spreadsheet and open the Excel results file downloaded from Microsoft Forms to easily manage your students' scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I show just the final grade after a Microsoft Forms quiz?
No, Microsoft Forms strictly links the final grade visibility with the correct answers. You can only choose to show both the score and answers together, or hide both by toggling the 'Automatically show results' setting.
How do respondents know their score if I disable automatic results?
You must manually review the submitted answers and distribute the scores to respondents via email, a learning management system (LMS), or by sharing an exported spreadsheet that omits the answer key.
Will disabling 'Automatically show results' delete the scores?
No, disabling this setting only hides the results from the respondents. As the form owner, you will still see all scores, correct answers, and incorrect answers in the 'Responses' tab.
Can I customize the 'View Results' page in Microsoft Forms?
Currently, Microsoft Forms offers very limited customization for the results page. You cannot selectively hide specific details, such as correct answers or incorrect marks, while continuing to display the total points earned.
