How to add automated scoring for each question

  • giangvoganeshaielts8
    Asked on April 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM

    Hi, I've just created a form like this. How am I gonna calculate marks for each question?

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  • Shaina JotForm Support
    Replied on April 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM

    Hi Giang,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I’ll need a bit of time to look into this. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

    Meanwhile, Let us know if you have any other questions.

  • Shaina JotForm Support
    Replied on April 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM

    Hi Giang,

    I understand that you want to calculate scores per section and overall; you can achieve that by using Update/Calculate Fields conditions and Calculation widgets. Let me show you how:

    1. Add short text for each question.

    • In Form Builder, click on Add Element at the upper left part of the page.
    • The option panel will show at the left part of the page; select Basic and scroll down.
    • Click on the Short Text element to add it to your form.

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    2. Set correct answers via Conditions.

    • Click on Settings in the orange navigation bar at the upper part of the page.
    • On the option panel at the left part of the page, click on Conditions.
    • Select the Update/Calculate Field.
    • Then set up the conditions and click on the Save button.

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    Check my sample conditions.

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    3. Add a Calculation Widget to your form.

    • Click on Add Element at the upper left part of the page.
    • The option panel will show at the left part of the page; select Widgets.
    • Click on Calculation widget to add it to your form.
    • Click on the Magic Wand icon to set up the calculation.
    • Click on Save.

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    Check out my results in the screencast below:

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    Additionally, check out How to Hide Form Elements if you want to hide the fields in your form.

    That's it. Let us know if you have any other questions.

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