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# Question Banks

> Create large pools of questions and serve randomized subsets to candidates using Question Banks.

Question Banks let you create large pools of questions and serve a random subset to each candidate. Every candidate receives a different combination of questions, reducing the chance of cheating while maintaining a consistent assessment structure.

<Note>
  Question Banks are an **Elite** plan feature. You need an Elite subscription to create and use Question Banks and Question Bank Quizzes. See [Elite Features](/elite-plan-features) for details.
</Note>

## What is a Question Bank?

A Question Bank (QB) is a collection of questions organized by subject or topic. Each question in the bank can have a different point value and difficulty level. When candidates take a test, they receive a randomly selected subset from the bank rather than the full set of questions.

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### Example: Physics and Chemistry Tests

Imagine you have two Question Banks:

* **Physics Question Bank** -- 100 questions across various difficulty levels
* **Chemistry Question Bank** -- 100 questions across various difficulty levels

You can create different quizzes that draw from these banks with different weightings:

| Quiz                 | Physics Questions            | Chemistry Questions          | Total        |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------ |
| Physics Major Quiz   | 40 questions (2 points each) | 10 questions (1 point each)  | 50 questions |
| Chemistry Major Quiz | 10 questions (1 point each)  | 40 questions (2 points each) | 50 questions |

Each candidate receives a different random subset of questions from the respective banks, but the overall structure (number of questions, points, difficulty distribution) stays consistent across all candidates.

## Question Bank Quizzes (QBQ)

<Warning>
  Candidates cannot attempt a Question Bank directly. You must create a Question Bank Quiz and add it to an AutoProctor test for candidates to take.
</Warning>

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A Question Bank Quiz specifies:

* Which Question Banks to draw questions from
* How many questions to include from each bank
* The difficulty levels to include
* The point values for each difficulty level

You can combine multiple Question Banks in a single QBQ, or use one bank to supply questions at varying difficulty levels.

## How to Create a Question Bank Quiz

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Question Bank">
    Navigate to the Question Banks section in AutoProctor and create a new Question Bank. Add your questions, assigning point values and difficulty levels to each.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a Question Bank Quiz">
    Create a new Question Bank Quiz (QBQ). Select which Question Banks to draw from, how many questions to include, and which difficulty levels to use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add to an AutoProctor Test">
    Add the QBQ to an AutoProctor test. Share the test link with your candidates.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related Resources

* [Bulk Import from Excel](/import-questions-from-excel) -- Import questions in bulk to populate your Question Banks
* [Question Types](/socratease-question-types) -- Available question formats for use in Question Banks
* [Using Tags](/using-tags) -- Organize questions with tags for filtering and grouping
* [Quiz Settings](/socratease-quiz-settings) -- Configure your quiz behavior
* [Elite Features](/elite-plan-features) -- Learn about Elite plan capabilities
