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title: "Lesson 3: Quiz Access Settings"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/academy/lesson-3-quiz-access-settings/"
description: "Beyond adding questions, LearnDash quizzes include settings that give you more control over how and when learners can access them. Quiz Release Schedule By defa…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Academy"
topics: ["Crafting Your Course", "LearnDash 101", "Quizzes", "Restricting Content", "Settings"]
date: "2023-02-16"
last_modified: "2023-02-16"
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# Lesson 3: Quiz Access Settings

Beyond adding questions, LearnDash quizzes include settings that give you more control over how and when learners can access them.

#### Quiz Release Schedule

- By default, quizzes are available immediately.
- You can choose to **“drip” quizzes** so they become available either: 
    - After a set number of days from enrollment, or
    - On a specific calendar date.
- This works just like lesson or topic drip scheduling.

#### Quiz Prerequisite

- Require learners to complete (and pass) another quiz before accessing the current one.
- This helps create structured learning paths where progress is tied to demonstrated knowledge.

#### Allowed Users

- Restrict access to quizzes to **registered users only** by enabling the checkbox.
- This is especially useful when: 
    - Embedding a quiz via shortcode on a standalone page.
    - Running open courses but still wanting to limit quiz participation to registered learners.

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### Why This Matters

These quiz settings allow you to control access, enforce prerequisites, and create structured pathways that align with your course design strategy.

> **Tip:** Use prerequisites to build progressive assessments—ensuring learners master foundational content before moving on.

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