> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/quizzes/creating-a-quiz/scoring-on-synap-points-vs-credits/negative-scoring.md).

# Negative Scoring

Negative scoring allows you to specify a negative amount of points to be deducted from an incorrect response

To enable negative scoring, create or go to an existing test, then select the 'Scoring' tab on the left hand menu. From there you can select the checkbox to enable Negative scoring. 

<figure><img src="https://3316915154-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkgvUeCmTPeNouRxGPC%2Fuploads%2FlacWIkHngmlUezhu9U3A%2FScreenshot%202024-11-21%20at%2011.30.09.png?alt=media&amp;token=57d8d088-58e4-448f-a06a-77dd24294721" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the scoring tab within a test to enable Negative scoring</p></figcaption></figure>

Once enabled you can adjust the default value given to an incorrect response.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3316915154-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkgvUeCmTPeNouRxGPC%2Fuploads%2FcCfUeUydSFaLyFMSIyhd%2FScreenshot%202024-11-21%20at%2011.32.01.png?alt=media&amp;token=a21fb797-de73-4709-b62d-4aac3ea6300f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adjusting the default value given to an incorrect response</p></figcaption></figure>

Further to this, if you go to a question in a test that has Negative scroing enabled, you can adjust the negative score default at the question level. So each question can have its own negative scoring configuration.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3316915154-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkgvUeCmTPeNouRxGPC%2Fuploads%2F7TXvWkVTCg5VscqzSpCW%2FScreenshot%202024-11-21%20at%2011.33.15.png?alt=media&amp;token=92ad7211-7bbf-44ce-b4b3-ed29cfe66866" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adjusting the negative score on a question</p></figcaption></figure>


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