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A hotspot quiz is an interactive assessment where learners identify and click on a specific spot within an image to answer the question. Instead of selecting from traditional text options, users visually engage with content, such as diagrams, maps, charts, or photos, to demonstrate understanding. Each clickable area, or "hotspot," is predefined by the quiz creator. This format is ideal for testing visual recognition, spatial knowledge, or applied understanding in real-world contexts. Some common use cases include identifying body parts in medical training, labeling equipment in technical fields, or locating countries on a map.
Hotspot quizzes can be categorized into multiple types based on the use case or the type of image interaction required. While the core format remains consistent, you can subdivide hotspot quizzes into the following categories:
Learners identify body parts, pain points, or surgical zones (e.g., “Click on the liver”).
Identify countries, cities, or regions on a map (e.g., “Mark the Amazon Rainforest”).
Used for identifying machine parts, electrical components, or wiring errors.
Match words to parts of an image, ideal for early education and ESL learners.
Identify product features or tools in a workplace image (e.g., “Click where the hazard sign should go”).
Learners explore design principles by identifying color palettes, focal points, or compositional elements
One correct clickable area per image.
Multiple correct areas to be identified (can simulate drag-and-drop behavior).
Learners click areas in a specific order to demonstrate process understanding.
Learners must identify hotspots within a time limit or under specific conditions
Integrated into scored quiz type with AI-generated feedback and performance tracking.
No scores, just visual learning or repetition-based training.
Enter your topic, and let ProProfs AI instantly generate engaging hotspot quiz questions.
Choose your image or upload a custom one. Drag to define the clickable hotspot area, and crop or enhance the image in the editor.
Check how your quiz appears to learners, make final adjustments, and go live to share it with the learners.
| Real-World Scenario | How Hotspot Quizzes Help |
|---|---|
| Medical & Anatomy Training | Learners click on specific body parts or zones for visual diagnosis tasks. |
| Geography & Map Skills | Identify countries, landmarks, or regions on interactive maps. |
| Technical & Engineering Diagrams | Mark machine parts, circuits, or safety points with precision. |
| Language & Early Education | Match words or concepts to areas in images for better comprehension. |
| Product & Workplace Training | Click on product features, hazard zones, or tools in workplace images. |
| Process & Procedure Simulation | Click steps in order to demonstrate workflows or real-world sequences. |
Yes, you can upload custom images, like diagrams, maps, or product shots, and mark the correct clickable areas. ProProfs Quiz Maker supports image editing, cropping, and resizing right inside the quiz builder.
Absolutely. Once you upload your image, you can resize and move the clickable zone to fit the exact area you want learners to select. This makes precision-based assessment easy and reliable.
Yes. You can add instant feedback that appears after the learner clicks the hotspot. This is useful for reinforcing correct responses or explaining why a choice was incorrect.
Yes, they are fully responsive. Whether learners use a phone, tablet, or desktop, the clickable image will scale accordingly and remain interactive and easy to use.
While AI can’t auto-detect image zones, ProProfs AI can help you generate the question text and even suggest relevant visuals. You can then upload the image and manually mark the correct area in just a few clicks.
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