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.

How To Import Questions from Google Docs to Google Form

You have two ways in which you can import your quiz from a Google Doc into a Google Form:

1. Using a third-party app
2. 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.

How to Import Questions Into Google Forms With an Add-On

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.

How to Install Form Builder Plus

Follow the steps given below to install form Builder plus:

Step 1: Open the Google Form

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.

Step 4: Search Form Builder Plus

Now in the Add Ons section search for the "Form Builder Plus" and click on it to open it.

Step 5: Open the Form Builder Plus and Click on Install

Click on the Install button to install the extension.

How to Import a Quiz from Google Doc into Google Form

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:

Step 1: Open the Google Forms

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.

Step 3: Go to the option Form Builder Plus

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.

Step 5: Select Google Docs

Choose the Google Docs from all the options available as you are importing Google Docs into Google Form.

Step 6: Select the Docs

Search and Select the docs in which the quiz is present.

Step 7: Click on Select 

Click on the Select button

Step 8: Preview the Form

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)

Step 9: Make Changes in the Form (Optional )

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.

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. 

Step 16: Click on Delete Section and Select OK 

Confirm click on "OK" to delete questions.

Step 17: Preview the Form

Review your Google Form after making changes.

How to Use Google Scripts for Importing a Quiz from Google Docs into 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:

1. Questions must begin with a number, and then either a period or a parenthesis must come after.
2. 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).
3. All questions must have an answer, with the exception of inquiries that are open-ended.

Step 3: Go to the “Getmarked AI tool” and paste it there by clicking Ctrl + V

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.

Step 6: Go to Google Forms

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.

Step 11: Click on the Run Button

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.

Step 14: Google Docs will be saved in Google Drive in the form of Google Forms

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.

Step 16: Preview the Document 

Review your document.

How to link Question to Answer in Google Forms

To link question to answer in Google Forms follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Open the Google forms

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.

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.

How to Add Short Answer in Google Form

In the case you need to add short follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Open Google Form

Visit the Google Form and open the form in which you want to add a short question.

Step 2: Click the "Add question" button

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.

Also Read:

• How to Import a Word Document into Google Docs
• How To Create A Prefilled Google Form From A Google Sheet
• How to Add a Google Form to Google Classroom

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.