Creating quizzes in Google Forms can be time-consuming if you already have the content in a Google Doc. Fortunately, importing a question from a Google Doc into Google Forms can streamline the process, saving you the effort of manually transferring questions. Whether you’re a teacher, a business trainer, or anyone managing assessments, this method allows you to quickly convert questions and options into an interactive form.
Imagine having a well-structured quiz in your document that you can instantly transform into an engaging, shareable Google Form. In this guide, you'll learn how to import, format, and ensure your quiz retains its structure for a seamless transition, boosting efficiency and user experience. Explore how to make your quiz creation process smarter and faster.
You have two ways in which you can import your quiz from a Google Doc into a Google Form:
- Using a third-party app
- Using Google scripts
Many third-party apps in the Google Workspace Marketplace import quizzes from Google Docs to Google Forms. However, the most common and popular one is Form Builder Plus. This app can help you directly import the quiz into the Google Form. Whereas, you need to have some coding knowledge while using Google scripts. Both are easy to import, and both are explained in detail in the section below.
To import a quiz from Google Docs into Google Forms using a third-party app, you need to first install that app. This app's name is Form Builder Plus, which can be installed from the Google Workspace marketplace.
Follow the steps given below to install form Builder plus:
Visit Google Form on your web browser.
Step 2: Click on the Three Dots
After opening Google Form click on the Three Dots located on the top-right corner of the interface for more options.
Step 3: Click on Get add-ons
From the drop-down list select "Get Add-Ons" to go to the Add Ons section.
Now in the Add Ons section search for the "Form Builder Plus" and click on it to open it.
Click on the Install button to install the extension.
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Here we will Use Form Builder Plus for Importing a Quiz from Google Docs into Google Forms. Follow the steps to import a quiz from Google Docs into Google Form:
Open the Google Form on your desktop.
Step 2: Go to the Add-Ons Option
Go to the option that is mentioned below in which you will find the add-ons.
Click on the "Form Builder Plus" from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Click on the option to start
Now you need to click on the "Start" button to start the extension.
Click on the option start.Step 5: Select Google Docs
Choose the Google Docs from all the options available as you are importing Google Docs into Google Form.
Choose Google Docs as we need to import the quiz from this.Step 6: Select the Docs
Search and Select the docs in which the quiz is present.
Select the docs or file.Step 7: Click on Select
Click on the Select button
You can preview the quiz by clicking the option” preview”, in this you can make changes. (Scroll down in the column of form Builder Plus)
You can preview your quiz by clicking on the option "preview."If you make any changes in the form, then after doing all changes you need to click on the option "Confirm changes". After these changes will occur in the Google form.
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Step 10: Select Yes for Did your document parse correctly
After that in “Did your document parse correctly”, if all is set in the preview then you need to Select “yes”.
Step 11: Decide the Position of the Questions
After that, you can decide the position of the questions. Here are 4 options available. I have selected the Bottom one.
Step 12: Enable the Features
Now you will see it has many advanced features, you can do what you want in Google Forms.
Step 13: Click on Save Settings
save the Setting by clicking on the Save Settings button.
Step 14: Now click on Import now
To import quiz from Google Docs to Google Form click on the "Import" button.
Step 15: Go to the More (three dots ) Options and Delete the First Section
After this, your quiz will be imported into Google Forms but first, you need to delete the First section for this go to option more by clicking three dots on the right-side corner after that select the delete section after this you will quiz will be imported to the google forms from google docs.
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Now go to an option more by clicking on the three dots on the right-side corner.Step 16: Click on Delete Section and Select OK
Confirm click on "OK" to delete questions.
Confirm the optionReview your Google Form after making changes.
Now your quiz is imported in the Google forms.Here are the steps to import a quiz from Google Docs into Google Forms:
Step 1: Open your Quiz in Google Docs
Visits Google Docs and open your quiz.
Step 2: Select all the questions and options by clicking Ctrl + A, and copy them by clicking Ctrl + C.
Conditions required for entering questions and answers in Google Docs for using the Getmarked AI tool are:
- Questions must begin with a number, and then either a period or a parenthesis must come after.
- The alphabet should appear first in the MCQ choices, followed by a period or parenthesis. An asterisk is used to indicate the right answer in multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- All questions must have an answer, with the exception of inquiries that are open-ended.
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Paste your content in the box available by "Ctrl + V".
Step 4: Click on the option “Convert”
Click on the Convert button.
Step 5: Copy the content
To copy the data click on the "Copy" button.
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Now open Google Form on your desktop.
Step 7: Click on Threee Dots
Go to More by clicking the three dots present in the right-side corner
Step 8: Go to the Script Editor
Select Script Editor from the drop-doen menu.
Step 9: Paste the Content
Paste the content that you have copied above between the brackets.
Step 10: Save the project
Click on the Save icon to save the project.
To run the code click on the Run icon.
Step 12: Now click on Review Permissions
Click on the Review Permissions button.
Step 13: Click on Allow (Giving permission)
Allow the project to access your Google Account in order to run your project.
Now the execution log has started and is complete. After the completion of the execution log, your quiz in Google Docs will be saved in Google Drive in the form of Google Forms.
Step 15: Loacate your File
Go to Google Drive and See your file there.
Open your quiz.Step 16: Preview the Document
Review your document.
To link question to answer in Google Forms follow the steps given below:
Visit Google Form and open the document in which you need to link question to answers.
Step 2: Choose the Question
Select the question that you want to link.
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Step 3: Click on Option Answer Key
Click on the Answer Key button located at the bottom of the page.
Step 4: Mention the correct answer
Now write your answer and also you can add more answers.
Step 5: Mark All the Answers
Click on the Mark All Answer button to select all the answers.
Step 6: Click on Done
Click on the Done button when you are done with making changes.
In the case you need to add short follow the steps given below:
Visit the Google Form and open the form in which you want to add a short question.
Click on the "+" icon to add a question in Google Form.
Step 3: Go to the option of Multiple choice
Click on the Option of Multiple Choice.
Step 4: Select Short Answer
Then select "Short answer" from the list of question types.
Step 5: Type the Question
Type your question into the "Untitled Question" box.
Step 6: Make Question Mandatory
Click the "Required" toggle switch if you want to make the question mandatory for respondents.
Step 7: Add a description
Click the three dots icon next to the question box, where you will see two options that are description and response validation. By clicking on description, you can add a description of your question and by clicking on response validation, you can set several things including the number, text, length and regular expression.
Step 8: Question Saved
Your question will be saved automatically in the Google Forms after clicking on add next question.
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Conclusion
Google Forms is a flexible tool that makes data collecting and analysis easier for a range of users. In addition to providing an easy-to-use interface for producing quizzes and surveys, it automatically arranges results for analysis. Users may utilize third-party tools like Form Builder Plus or Google Scripts to import a quiz from Google Docs into Google Forms. Google Forms users can import quizzes straight from Google Docs into Form Builder Plus, but Google scripts need to know how to code.
Using a third-party app, users must install it, choose Google Docs, and then choose the Docs containing the quiz in order to import it into Google Forms. You may also use the Getmarked AI function in the app to import the quiz from Google Docs. The quiz will be saved in Google Drive as Google Forms, and the material has to be submitted in Google Docs. It is simple and effective to import the quiz from Google Docs into Google Forms.
Import Question from Google Docs to Google Form - FAQs
Can I import questions from Google Docs to Google Forms?
No, you can't directly import questions from Google Docs to Google Forms, but you can copy and paste the text manually into the form.
Can I import a quiz to Google Forms?
Google Forms does not have a built-in feature to import quizzes directly from external files.
How do I turn a Google Doc into a Google Form quiz?
Manually copy questions from the Google Doc and paste them into Google Forms, adjusting settings for quiz mode.
How do I create a Google Form quiz from a Word document?
Convert the Word document to text, then copy and paste questions into Google Forms to build your quiz manually.