Article verified for Release 15.0 on October 16, 2025.
This article explains how to change answer ordinal markup, which will apply to all new and existing tests and surveys. Answer ordinal markup is visible in the test creation, test-taking process, candidates’ personal reports, and report builder.
Changing answer ordinal markup
To change the answer ordinal markup, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the System > Settings and customization.
- Select the System preferences tab.
- Select Answer ordinal markup
- Choose one of three options to display the answer ordinal:
• Numerical – Answer ordinal will be presented as 123.
• Alpha_lower – Answer ordinal will be presented as abc.
• Alpha_upper – Answer ordinal will be presented as ABC.
Note: The markup you choose will apply to all new and existing tests and surveys. It will be visible in the test creation, test-taking process, candidates’ personal reports, and report builder.
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