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How do I resume a quiz that I already started taking?

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You can resume a quiz you previously started.

Note:

  • If you navigate away from an unfinished timed quiz, the timer will continue running and the quiz will autosubmit when time runs out.
  • If your instructor changes the due date of a quiz that you have already begun, the quiz will auto-submit based on the date and time of the original due date.
  • Use the quiz navigation links instead of your browsers back button to prevent caching errors.

Open Quizzes

Course Navigation menu with the Quizzes link highlighted.

In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes link.

Open Quiz

Quizzes Index Page with a quiz title highlighted.

Find the quiz you would like to resume and click the title of the quiz.

Resume Quiz

Quiz page with the Resume Quiz button highlighted.

To resume the quiz, click the Resume Quiz button. The quiz will resume where you left off. When you are finished, you can submit the quiz.

Notes:

  • If you clicked Resume Quiz but your previous answers are gone, it is usually due to connectivity issues. Always verify the “Last saved at…” timestamp before exiting.
  • If you left a timed quiz and returned after the limit passed, the quiz was likely auto-submitted. Check your “Grades” or “Submissions” to see if a finished attempt exists.
  • Clearing your browser cache, or logging in using a different browser (like Chrome or Firefox).
  • If you left the quiz open but inactive for a long period, your Canvas session may have timed out, preventing the final answers from saving correctly.
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