The Aiken format is a very simple way of creating multiple choice questions using a clear human-readable format. Here is an example of the format:
What is the correct answer to this question? A. Is it this one? B. Maybe this answer? C. Possibly this one? D. Must be this one! ANSWER: D Which LMS has the most quiz import formats? A) Moodle B) ATutor C) Claroline D) Blackboard E) WebCT F) Ilias ANSWER: A
The question must be all on one line.
Each answer must start with a single-letter character, followed by a period '.' or a bracket ')', then a space.
The answer line must immediately follow, starting with "ANSWER:" and then giving the appropriate letter.