--- title: Difference Between Section Quiz and MockTest description: Difference Between Section Quiz and MockTest on the learnyst platform. --- [Skip to content](https://support.learnyst.com/difference-between-section-quiz-and-mocktest#main-content) ![Learnyst Logo-25-1.png\]](https://support.learnyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Learnyst%20Logo-25-1.png?height=40&name=Learnyst%20Logo-25-1.png) - [Blogs](https://blog.learnyst.com/) - [Product Demo](https://www.learnyst.com/product-demo) - [Help Center](https://support.learnyst.com/?__hstc=63047858.c6632626f509e3bce8daa43b7e98f888.1712298652738.1721125968223.1721135407952.38&__hssc=63047858.1.1721135407952&__hsfp=1459259341&_gl=1*1hsz3xc*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzA4OTkxMzAuQ2p3S0NBaUF4S3k1QmhCYkVpd0FZaVctLTFMeml2UU9iS3JlNDdQaXE4Y2RDRTRPbE9iZnFVYS1sYkViTm5lcW52eHljMnNXOTRoMlRCb0N3QVVRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTM5MDI5MDc5LjE3MjU5Mzg3NTIuNjU1NTcwMzYxLjE3MzMyMzMxODAuMTczMzIzMzE3OQ..) - [Success Stories](https://www.learnyst.com/customers/success-stories) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Blogs](https://blog.learnyst.com/) - [Product Demo](https://www.learnyst.com/product-demo) - [Help Center](https://support.learnyst.com/?__hstc=63047858.c6632626f509e3bce8daa43b7e98f888.1712298652738.1721125968223.1721135407952.38&__hssc=63047858.1.1721135407952&__hsfp=1459259341&_gl=1*1hsz3xc*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzA4OTkxMzAuQ2p3S0NBaUF4S3k1QmhCYkVpd0FZaVctLTFMeml2UU9iS3JlNDdQaXE4Y2RDRTRPbE9iZnFVYS1sYkViTm5lcW52eHljMnNXOTRoMlRCb0N3QVVRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTM5MDI5MDc5LjE3MjU5Mzg3NTIuNjU1NTcwMzYxLjE3MzMyMzMxODAuMTczMzIzMzE3OQ..) - [Success Stories](https://www.learnyst.com/customers/success-stories) Hello, how can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Center](https://support.learnyst.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [FAQs](https://support.learnyst.com/faqs?hsLang=en) # Difference Between Section Quiz and MockTest ## Difference Between Section Quiz and MockTest on the learnyst platform. Many educators want to know the difference between section quiz and mock test. Both the mock test and section quiz are 2 ways to test your students knowledge at varied levels. In this article, we will highlight the major differences between section quiz and a mocktest. Below is a table for quick reference. [![Section Quiz vs Mock test](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c00674cd1ab01bbe8b667642c00658fe95055b525b296-rxoIBJow6-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c00674cd1ab01bbe8b667/642c00658fe95055b525b296-rxoIBJow6-image.png.png) **Note**: Both the section quiz & mocktest allows you to create multiple question types like MCQ, neumeric, fill in the blanks, essay. ### **Purpose: Section Quiz vs Mock test** A section quiz is a short quiz that you can ask your learners within a course section or chapter. This helps to test learners understanding within a chapter or section [![ section quiz difference](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c006b91efbc3c6264a2f4642c00658fe95055b525b296-DkVYjyecK-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c006b91efbc3c6264a2f4/642c00658fe95055b525b296-DkVYjyecK-image.png.png) ### **Related Post: [How to create a section quiz](https://support.learnyst.com/en/articles/483742-how-to-create-test-lesson-section-quiz?hsLang=en)** Mock test is a longer quiz and in more detail. It covers about a subject or a specific exam in detail. [![ Mock quiz difference 1](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c006e1274e915f2f92bed642c00658fe95055b525b296-okNJ3a-_j-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c006e1274e915f2f92bed/642c00658fe95055b525b296-okNJ3a-_j-image.png.png) ### **Related Post: [How to Create A Mock test](https://support.learnyst.com/en/articles/481652-how-to-create-mock-test?hsLang=en)** ### **Create Practice Quiz: Section Quiz vs Mock test** Your students can check right or wrong answers after every question using the practice quiz feature. [![ section quiz difference 2](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c00721274e915f2f92bee642c00658fe95055b525b296--P-00_owB-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c00721274e915f2f92bee/642c00658fe95055b525b296--P-00_owB-image.png.png) **Note: You can create practice quiz only in a section quiz and not in mock-test** ### **Related Post**: [What are general and practice quiz within a section quiz](https://support.learnyst.com/en/articles/4013007-difference-between-general-quiz-practice-quiz?hsLang=en) In this article, we will highlight the major differences between section quiz and a mock-test. ### **Question Limit: Section Quiz vs Mock test** You can create upto **100 questions** in a **section quiz**. Whereas in a **mocktest** you can create upto **550 questions**. ### **Real World Exam Templates: Section Quiz vs Mocktest** **Section Quiz** supports only two templates. A **normal (general) quiz** template and a **practice quiz** template. [![ section quiz difference 3](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c007591efbc3c6264a2f5642c00658fe95055b525b296-M0uhZ_yE2-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c007591efbc3c6264a2f5/642c00658fe95055b525b296-M0uhZ_yE2-image.png.png) **Mocktest** supports **multiple exam templates**. It gives you all competitive exam templates that you can use to replicate actual mocktest. [![ mock quiz difference 2](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c00784cd1ab01bbe8b668642c00658fe95055b525b296-nrGit8MWd-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c00784cd1ab01bbe8b668/642c00658fe95055b525b296-nrGit8MWd-image.png.png) ### **Related Post**: [Replicate Actual Exams Using Mocktest Templates](https://support.learnyst.com/en/articles/4279078-create-actual-exam-replicas-with-new-mock-test-templates?hsLang=en) Mock test gives a real exam environment for your students to prepare for competitive exams. [![ section quiz difference 4](https://support.learnyst.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets63c94397d6bcb9125910de7cimages642c007a7bf4bb61c0116cb5642c00658fe95055b525b296-wppJ5sx16-image.png-2.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/63c94397d6bcb9125910de7c/images/642c007a7bf4bb61c0116cb5/642c00658fe95055b525b296-wppJ5sx16-image.png.png) ### **Conclusion (Difference between mock test and section quizzes)** So, in short terms: - A section quiz is a **short test** and usually asked at the end of a topic ex: algebra Mocktest is a **long test** and is about an entire subject ex: Class X Maths Revision A section quiz is a **short test** and usually asked at the end of a topic ex: algebra Mocktest is a **long test** and is about an entire subject ex: Class X Maths Revision - **Section quiz** can have a **max 100 questions**. **Mocktest** can have **550 questions** **Section quiz** can have a **max 100 questions**. **Mocktest** can have **550 questions** - **Section quiz** **doesn't replicate real world exams**. **Mocktests replicate all the competitive real world exams** like IIT, CAT, GATE,IBPS and so on **Section quiz** **doesn't replicate real world exams**. **Mocktests replicate all the competitive real world exams** like IIT, CAT, GATE,IBPS and so on So, these were the key differences between the mocktests and section quizzes. Hope this was helpful and clear. Now, go ahead to your admin dashboard & start creating your mocktests or section quizzes. Did this answer your question? Thanks for the feedback There was a problem submitting your feedback. 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