This tutorial explains how to create a quiz or exam in Canvas. Quizzes can be created in advance and scheduled to be available at a certain date. To learn about using 'LockDown Browser' on a quiz, see this tutorial.
Click on 'Quizzes'
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.12.00%20AM.png)
Click on the '+Quiz' button
On the top right-hand corner of your browser, you will see a blue '(+Quiz)' button. Click it to create a new quiz.
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.16.03%20AM.png)
Set up your quiz
Here you can customize your quiz to your preferences such as title, questions, deadlines, etc.
Note: In this step, you can name it "Exam" or "Test" if you'd like to differentiate it from class quizzes
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.20.06%20AM.png)
Create a quiz question
Now, you can create different types of questions for your quiz or exam
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-16%20at%208.55.28%20AM.png)
Select the type of question
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-16%20at%208.58.18%20AM.png)
Save your quiz
Click on the blue 'Save' button that is located at the bottom of the page once you've completed setting up your quiz
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.21.04%20AM.png)
Your quiz has now been created
Now your quiz assignment has been created. You will see a warning message stating that "This quiz is unpublished"
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.32.33%20AM.png)
Publish your quiz when you are ready
To publish your quiz and make it available to your students, click on 'Publish'
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.34.01%20AM.png)
Published
Now your quiz is published for your students.
![Tutorial step](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202020-03-13%20at%2010.22.28%20AM.png)