How to Allow Microsoft Forms Respondents to View Reviewed Quiz Results
Question details
Respondents are unable to view manually reviewed Microsoft Forms quiz results when the form is set to anonymous.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A form owner wants respondents to view their reviewed quiz scores, but has configured the form to only allow anonymous responses.
- Observed behavior
- Respondents cannot see their scores after the quiz has been reviewed because the anonymous link prevents Microsoft Forms from associating the results with the individual user.
Log in to your Microsoft Forms account and open the specific quiz you want to configure. Ensure you have the necessary owner permissions to edit the form settings.
Configure Form Settings to Record Respondent Names
To allow respondents to view their reviewed results, the form must be able to identify them. Anonymous forms inherently do not support returning specific results to respondents.
Microsoft Forms cannot identify respondents who use an anonymous link. If 'Record name' is left unchecked, respondents will not be able to see their specific reviewed scores by opening the original link.
Open your quiz in Microsoft Forms and click the More form settings (three dots) icon in the top right corner, then select Settings from the dropdown menu.
Under the 'Who can fill out this form' section, select 'Only people in my organization can respond'.
Check the box for 'Record name' to ensure the system associates the respondent's account with their quiz results.
Open a Support Ticket in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
If your form settings already record names and require organizational sign-in, but the issue persists, you may need technical assistance from Microsoft.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can respondents see their scores if 'Anyone can respond' is selected?
No. Selecting 'Anyone can respond' makes the form anonymous. Because Microsoft Forms cannot identify the respondent, they will not be able to see their specific manually reviewed scores using the original link.
How do I ensure respondents only submit one quiz?
In the Microsoft Forms settings, select 'Only people in my organization can respond' and then check the 'One response per person' box. This requires respondents to log in, which effectively prevents multiple submissions.
Can an anonymous quiz display reviewed results at a later date?
No. Because the system does not record any identifying information (such as an email address or account name) for anonymous forms, there is no way for it to associate or send the manually reviewed results back to the original respondent.
