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How to Make a Quiz on Microsoft Word (Templates Included)

May 12, 20267 minSarah Mitchell
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In this article
  1. 1.The print-friendly Word quiz
  2. 2.Using tables for matching / fill-in-the-blank
  3. 3.Word's form controls (for digital fill-in)
  4. 4.Word's quiz limitations
  5. 5.Free template structure
  6. 6.When to use SimpleQuizMaker instead
  7. 7.Related reading

TL;DR. Word is great for printable quizzes — the kind you hand out on paper. It's limited for digital interactive quizzes. This guide covers the print-friendly approach plus a few digital tricks Word supports.

The print-friendly Word quiz

  • New Word document.
  • Header: school name, course, date, student name field.
  • Numbered list for each question.
  • For multiple-choice, add answer options below — lettered (a, b, c, d).
  • Leave space between questions.
  • Add an answer key at the end (or on a separate page).

    • Save as PDF for cleanest output.

    Using tables for matching / fill-in-the-blank

  • Insert → Table → 2 columns.
  • Column A: prompts.
  • Column B: answer options or blank space.
  • Optional column C: student answer.

    • For fill-in-the-blank, type underline characters: “The capital of France is _________.”

    Word's form controls (for digital fill-in)

  • Enable Developer tab: File → Options → Customize Ribbon → check “Developer”.
  • Developer → Controls has check boxes, radio buttons, text fields.
  • Add controls for each answer option.
  • Restrict editing so students can only interact with form fields.
  • Save as .docx; students fill in and email back.

    • Form-fillable but still manual grading.

    Word's quiz limitations

  • No auto-grading.
  • No respondent tracking.
  • No randomisation.
  • No analytics.

    • Free template structure

    A simple template:

  • Course Name and Quiz Title at top.
  • Name and Date fields.
  • Instructions line.
  • Numbered questions with lettered answer choices.
  • Answer key at the bottom (or separate page).

    • When to use SimpleQuizMaker instead

  • Auto-grading needed.
  • Want to share by link, not print.
  • Need analytics.
  • More than 20 questions.
  • Want to reuse questions across quizzes.

    • Related reading

  • [How to Make a Quiz on PowerPoint](/blog/how-to-make-a-quiz-on-powerpoint)
  • [Quiz Template Examples](/blog/quiz-template-examples-and-uses)
  • [Word Document Quiz Template](/blog/word-document-quiz-template)

    • Export a printable Word-style quiz →

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    Sarah Mitchell

    Curriculum Designer & Former High School Teacher

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