How Limited Attempts Work
When creating or editing an assignment, teachers can choose how many attempts students are allowed per question.
While working:
students can see how many attempts remain
the counter updates after each submission
students automatically advance after using all attempts
Set Limited Attempts
Create or edit an assignment.
Open the assignment settings.
Select the maximum number of attempts allowed per question.
Save or assign the activity.
The attempt limit will apply automatically throughout the assignment.
Why Teachers Use Limited Attempts
Teachers often use Limited Attempts to:
encourage more thoughtful work
support assessment integrity
reduce answer guessing
promote mathematical reasoning and persistence
This feature can be especially useful during:
quizzes and assessments
independent practice
intervention work
focused skill review