Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple choice flashcards test recognition and discrimination.

They work best when you need to choose between similar options, not just recall a single isolated fact.

Basic format

Use MCQ for the prompt, A for correct answers, and O for incorrect options.

T | French capitals |
MCQ | What is the capital of France? |
A | Paris |
O | London |
O | Berlin |
O | Madrid |
I | Remember: it is on the Seine |
G | Geography |

Single-answer and multi-answer MCQ

LearnKit supports both:

• single-answer MCQ with one A row
• multi-answer MCQ with more than one A row

If you add multiple correct answers, LearnKit treats the card as a multi-select question.

Creating one in the modal

Use Add flashcard, choose Multiple Choice, then enter:

• the question stem
• at least one correct answer
• at least one wrong option

LearnKit will not save the card unless both the correct and wrong sides are present.

Review flow

For single-answer cards:

• tap one option
• LearnKit grades the card immediately

For multi-answer cards:

• select all answers you think are correct
• click Submit

After grading, LearnKit highlights correct and incorrect selections.

Grading

Multiple choice cards are auto-graded.

In normal use, the result is effectively:

• fully correct answer -> Good
• wrong answer -> Again

That grade is then passed into the scheduler like any other flashcard.

Shuffle setting

Option order can be randomized in:

Settings -> Flashcards -> Multiple choice -> Shuffle order

When enabled, LearnKit keeps one shuffled order for that card during the current session so the answers do not keep moving mid-review.

Good MCQ design

• make wrong options plausible
• avoid trick wording
• test discrimination, not trivia noise
• use the I field if the explanation matters after grading

If order matters more than selection, use Ordered Questions instead.

Last modified: 30/03/2026