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How to Hide Quiz Scores and Results in Microsoft Forms
Question details
An educator needs to prevent learners from viewing their quiz scores, pass/fail status, and other submission details immediately after completing a Microsoft Forms quiz.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Administering an educational or corporate quiz where immediate result feedback and score visibility must be restricted.
- Observed behavior
- By default, Microsoft Forms may display scores or allow practice mode feedback, revealing answers and pass/fail details prematurely.
Ensure you have edit access to the Microsoft Forms quiz you wish to modify, and verify whether the quiz is currently actively accepting responses.
Disable Automatic Results and Practice Mode
Use this built-in setting to immediately stop Microsoft Forms from showing scores and feedback upon submission.
Microsoft Forms provides native settings to control when results are shared. By toggling off automatic results, educators can manually review submissions and post grades at a later time.
Open your quiz in Microsoft Forms, click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, and select 'Settings'.
Under the 'Options for quiz' section, locate the 'Show results automatically' toggle and turn it off.
If you have 'Practice mode' enabled (which provides instant feedback), turn this toggle off as well to ensure no pass/fail language or instant hints are displayed to the learner.
Use Power Apps for Advanced Customization
Since Microsoft Forms offers limited control over UI elements like completion messages and button labels, use Power Apps for a fully customized assessment experience.
Need to Analyze Your Quiz Data? Try WPS Office
After collecting your Microsoft Forms responses, you often need to export and analyze the data. WPS Office provides a free, lightweight, and highly compatible alternative to Microsoft Office, making it easy to open, sort, and evaluate your exported Excel quiz data.
- 1. Download WPS Office: Visit the official WPS website and download the free installation package.
- 2. Install the Software: Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.
- 3. Analyze Form Results: Export your Microsoft Forms results to Excel and open the .xlsx file directly in WPS Spreadsheet for grading and analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will turning off 'Show results automatically' hide the correct answers?
Yes, disabling this setting prevents respondents from seeing their total score, the correct answers, and any specific question feedback immediately after they submit the quiz.
Can I customize the 'Submit another response' link in Microsoft Forms?
Microsoft Forms offers limited native control over default button labels. To fully customize post-submission buttons or remove this link entirely, you would need to use advanced tools like Microsoft Power Apps.
How do I release scores later if I hide them initially?
You can review the responses manually in the 'Responses' tab of your form. After grading any open-ended questions, click 'Post scores' to officially release the results and notify the learners.
Why do my students still see pass/fail language?
This usually happens if 'Practice mode' is enabled. Go to your quiz settings and ensure Practice mode is turned off so that students do not receive instant automated feedback.
