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Custom messages for wrong/right answer in practice mode
Hi All,
Creating a quiz form to do a knowledge check, and putting it in practice mode to prevent people from moving on to the next question until they get it right. If possible, I'd like to do custom messages guiding the user to the right answer, but there doesn't seem to be any way to customise this message; It just gives the same 'Nice try, you're almost there.'
As per the second screenshot, it seems there is an option to put in some kind of custom message, but I can't seem to actually get those to appear when I preview the quiz in both practice and regular mode? Some clarity on how this works and if what I want to do is possible would be really welcome.
Thanks,
Ashleigh
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In Practice Mode, Microsoft Forms currently does not support displaying custom messages for correct or incorrect answers. Even though the interface shows a field for custom messages, those messages only appear in standard quiz mode, and even then, only after submission, not during the question-by-question flow in practice mode.
You may consider below as workarounds:
- Use branching logic: To simulate a guided experience using branching. For example, if a user selects a wrong answer, redirect them to a section with an explanation before looping them back to try again.
- Add hints in the question text: While not dynamic, you can embed subtle clues or guidance in the question itself to steer learners in the right direction.
