Cue Cards

Understanding Cue Cards

Cue cards allow you to enhance a question by adding supporting visual or auditory information in the form of image, audio or video clip. These cue cards provide helpful context, enabling test-takers to better understand the question prompt and respond more effectively.

You can upload up to up to 2 cue cards per question using the drag-and-drop area in the question's configuration panel (as shown in the image below).

Type of Cue Card formats

Let us examine each cue card type and understand how can they be used with some examples:

Image

You can upload a photo/illustration or a screenshot of text with context to support your main instructions. This is effective for conveying written information or presenting visual prompts.

For example, as a part of a Task Achievement question, you could upload the timetable (as shown in the image below) to create a decision-making question, like: "You wish to arrive at Treasure Island by 2:00 PM. Which ferry should you take, and what will be the ticket cost?"

Or, as a part of an open-ended question, you could upload an image of a crowded market (shown in the image below) and ask: "Tell us what's happening in this photo."

Audio Clip

You can upload an audio clip for questions requiring test-takers to listen to a prompt before responding to the question. This format suits spoken instructions, dialogues, or descriptive content.

For example, as a part of an open-ended question, an audio clip featuring a speaker describing their experience at a traditional hometown festival (food, music, community gatherings) could be uploaded. And then, the test-taker could be asked about the speaker's favorite aspect of the festival and the reasons for their enjoyment.

Cover Image for an audio clip

You can upload a cover image to make your audio clip cue cards more engaging. This option is located within the cue card section (as highlighted below) and becomes available right after an audio clip is uploaded.

Video Clip

You can upload a video clip for questions requiring test-takers to view a short video before responding to the question prompt. This format is ideal for demonstrating an action or providing a visual stimulus.

For example, in a read-aloud question, if the text is about apple trees, you could display a video of actual apple trees (shown in the image below) alongside the text the test-taker needs to read.

Audio and Video controls in Test Taker View

In the test-taker view, audio or video clips will automatically start playing when the question appears on the screen (if you have multiple cue cards, they will play one after the other)

Note: Test-takers cannot control playback (e.g., pause, rewind) of the clip.

To offer test-takers the ability to re-watch a video, question replay must be enabled from the settings page.