# Importing

Broadly there are 3 types of questions you can import on Synap

* **Multiple Choice Questions** (MCQs) - User selects from a list of predefined options 
* I**nput Questions** - User must type or record a response or upload a file as their response
* **Extended Matching Questions** (EMQs) - Users are shown questions that are grouped together by a commonality (ie comprehension style questions). These can be a groups of mixed question types

MCQs and Input questions can both go on the same question sheet, whilst EMQs need to be uploaded separately. Use the tabs below to view some examples of how to format different questions in a CSV.

{% hint style="info" %}
You do not need separate sheets for option select and user input questions types, the below format is for demonstration purposes only
{% endhint %}

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**Bold** column headers indicate required fields
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For both categories of question type, the question and option A columns are required.  The option select question types also require a second option and correct options. The Synap ID column is only required if you are updating existing questions, leave blank for new questions

**MCQ types**

* Single correct
* Multiple correct
* Ranked

**User input question types**

* Free text
* File upload
* Audio recording

There is also an informational question type where users do not select an option or input a response.

There is more information on what is required for each column in the below article

{% content-ref url="importing/questions" %}
[questions](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/quizzes/importing-and-exporting/importing/questions)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://academy.synap.ac/doc/quizzes/importing-and-exporting/importing.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.