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title: "Building a Quick Test Key"
slug: "building-a-quick-test-key"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:50:28Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:50:28Z
canonical: "support.eduphoria.net/building-a-quick-test-key"
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# Building a Quick Test Key

Test authors can build a **Quick Test Key** to use when they already have test documents. Quick Test Keys may contain Selected Response, Constructed Response, Numerical Response, or Interactive Response item types.

Follow the steps below to create a Quick Test Key.

**Step 1:** Select **Author** from the **Assessments** section of the main menu.

![aware_beta_author_assessment.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/14875345467671.png)

**Step 2:** Select **New Assessment**, and choose **Create New Quick Test Key**.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/image-68B0YU03.png)

**Step 3:** Complete the required fields marked with an asterisk (*):

1. Enter a **Title**.
2. Use the drop-down menus to select a **Subject**, **Grade Level**, and **Test Type**.
3. Select **Add Standard Set**. The **Subjects** and **Grade Levels** drop-down menus automatically populate to filter the list. You can also search for a specific standard set by typing in the **Search** bar ( search ). Select the checkbox for each standard set you want to apply, then click **Select Standard Sets**.
4. Select **Add School**. The **Grade** drop-down menu automatically populates to filter the list. Select the appropriate school and then click **Close**.
5. (Optional) Adjust **Performance Levels** and **Percentages** as needed.
6. Select **Build Quick Key** when finished.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/image-4FNCCCZW.png)

**Step 4:** Choose the **Quantity**, **Question Type**, **Selection Type**, and the **number** **of answer choices per question** for the key.

To add different question types, select **Add** **Questions** to create a new row of selections. When finished, select **Create Quick Key**. You will select correct responses on the next screen.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/image-T4EU32KC.png)

**Step 5:** Click the **Pencil** icon to edit each item under the **Test Key** tab.

Here, you may select the **Correct Response**, adjust the **Item Weight**, set the **Complexity/Depth of Knowledge (DOK)**, and add **Learning Standards** for each question. For interactive response questions, you can also edit the **Scoring Method**.

Modifications will be saved automatically when you click to the next answer.

![set](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/15483724375319.png)

**Step 6:** Set the quick key status as **Active** to complete the creation process and allow your key to be accessible for use.

![quick](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/15483785259031.png)

**Step 7:** To access your new test key, select **Administer** under **Assessments**.

![aware_beta_administer_assessment.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/14875549058199.png)

**Step 8:** Locate the quick test key under **Tests Available**. You may choose to print answer sheets for your students, enter answers manually, or use this key for online testing.

![find_quick_key_in_tests_available.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/14875555822103.png)

For more information about online testing, check out these additional resources:

- [Creating New Questions in Aware](/v1/docs/creating-new-assessment-questions-in-aware)
- [Formatting Questions in Aware](/v1/docs/formatting-questions-in-aware)
- [Configuring Test Types](/v1/docs/creating-and-configuring-test-types)