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Only multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in Equip’s own library quizzes carry negative points, and that cannot be turned off. Custom content never has negative marking unless you add it yourself.

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Equip Library Quizzes

Negative points apply in exactly one place: MCQs inside Equip-content quizzes. Other test types and non-MCQ question types carry none. Candidates see the negative points for each question on the question itself. You cannot disable negative marking on Equip’s library quizzes. A small penalty makes candidates think twice before picking an option at random.
Because of negative marking, scores on Equip-content quizzes can look lower than you expect. Use them for relative shortlisting rather than absolute judgments. See What Is a Good Assessment Score? for guidance.

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Custom Content

If you would rather test without negative marking, create your own questions with Custom Tests. Negative points are optional per question there, and you set the value.
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Open Custom Tests

From the sidebar of the Assessments Dashboard, click Custom Tests and create or edit a quiz.
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Set points per question

Set negative points on each question, or skip them where you do not want deductions.
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Add the quiz to an assessment

In the assessment’s Tests tab, add the quiz under My Content. An assessment can freely mix Equip content and custom tests.
Importing questions from Excel? The importer’s Autocalculate Negative Points option fills in deductions for MCQs automatically. See Import Questions from Excel.

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How Deductions Are Calculated

When negative points are assigned automatically, the formula is:
For example, a 2-point MCQ with 4 options deducts 0.5 points for a wrong answer. Equip’s library quizzes use this calculation, and the Excel importer’s Autocalculate option applies the same formula to your custom MCQs.
Multiple-answer questions (MCAs) are never auto-assigned negative points.
A candidate’s test score is the sum of points earned minus any deductions. See Test Scores and Overall Score for how it feeds into the overall assessment score.