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.

Demo

Multiple choice review with selectable options.

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.

If location on an image matters more than option selection, use Hotspot Cards.

Last modified: 28/04/2026