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How to attempt a quiz on Quiz Pathshala?

Learn how learners can attempt quizzes from categories and educator-created quizzes on Quiz Pathshala.

You can view available categories, subcategories, and quiz names on Quiz Pathshala without logging in.

However, to attempt a quiz, you must login to your Quiz Pathshala account.

Before attempting a quiz

There are a few important points to understand before starting a quiz.

Login is required

You must be logged in to attempt any quiz on Quiz Pathshala.

If you are not logged in and try to attempt a quiz, you may be asked to login first.

Learner role is required

Quiz Pathshala has two roles:

  • Learner

  • Teacher

To attempt quizzes, your active role should be Learner.

If your active role is Teacher, the teacher dashboard may open. You may need to switch to Learner role to access learner features and attempt quizzes.

Attempt quizzes from categories

Quiz Pathshala may have many quiz categories under the Categories section.

Some categories may be paid. Some quizzes or categories may also be free, depending on the platform setup.

Step 1: Open the Categories section

Login to your account and open the Categories section.

You can browse available categories, subcategories, and quizzes.

Step 2: Choose a category

Select the category that you want to practice.

A category may contain subcategories, topics, and quizzes.

Step 3: Check access requirement

If the category is paid, you may need to purchase access before attempting its paid quizzes.

Category access is usually based on the pricing model shown for that category. It may be charged monthly as per the category pricing.

Step 4: Open a quiz

After you have access, open the quiz that you want to attempt.

Before starting, you may see quiz details such as total questions, time limit, quiz type, and instructions.

Step 5: Start the quiz

Click on the Start Quiz or Attempt Quiz button.

Read each question carefully and select your answer.

Step 6: Submit the quiz

After answering the questions, click on the Submit button.

After submission, your result may be shown on the screen.

Standard quiz and practice quiz

Quiz Pathshala may provide different types of quizzes.

Standard quiz

In a standard quiz, your result is saved after submission.

This helps you check your score later and track your learning progress over time.

You may be able to view your standard quiz results in your attempt history where this feature is available.

Practice quiz

A practice quiz is only for practice.

Your result may be shown after submission, but it is not saved in your attempt history.

Use practice quizzes for revision, quick learning, and self-checking without saving the attempt record.

Free quizzes inside paid categories

Some quizzes inside a paid category may be free.

If a quiz is marked as free, a logged-in Learner may be able to attempt it without purchasing the category.

Free quiz availability depends on the platform setup and may vary from category to category.

Attempt educator-created quizzes

Quiz Pathshala also has an Educators section.

Quizzes in this section are created by Teacher role users.

Learners do not need to pay Quiz Pathshala to attempt educator-created quizzes.

However, access may depend on the teacher’s quiz settings.

Public educator quizzes

If a teacher has made a quiz public, any logged-in Learner may be able to attempt that quiz.

Private educator quizzes

If a teacher has made a quiz private, the teacher may set an access code.

Only learners who have the correct access code can attempt that private quiz.

Teachers have the right to keep their quizzes public or private as per their requirements.

Important note

Always check the quiz instructions before starting.

For paid category quizzes, access depends on your active category purchase.

For standard quizzes, your result is saved after submission.

For practice quizzes, your result is not saved and is only for practice.

For educator-created quizzes, access depends on whether the quiz is public or private and whether you have the required access code.

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