AI & publishing
Publish a study guide or practice quiz as a free static website
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
A practice quiz that checks your own answers and shows a score doesn't need much: the questions, the correct answers, and a bit of JavaScript comparing one to the other in your browser. No server ever gets involved. That makes it one of the easiest things an AI tool can build for you and one of the easiest things to publish once it's done.
What a self-grading quiz actually needs
The grading happens entirely on the visitor's own device: JavaScript checks the selected answer against the correct one and shows the result immediately. Nothing is sent anywhere or stored on a server. That's the detail that makes it publishable as a plain static site, the same as any other HTML page.
Publish it
One file publishes as a microsite in about two minutes. If the study guide includes separate pages, images, or a stylesheet, zip the folder and upload it as a regular site instead.
What this is good for
Your own exam prep, a flashcard-style review page, a practice test you built for one specific test and don't need again after, a quiz you hand to a small group where everyone just wants their own score on the spot.
What it isn't
A static site has no backend, so there's no dashboard collecting everyone's answers, no way to see who scored what after the fact. If you need to track results across a group of people, this isn't the right tool for that part, the quiz itself can still be a static page, but the reporting would have to live somewhere else.
Update it as you go
Fix a wrong answer key or add a question by republishing, and the same link updates. A microsite replaces its current content; publish as a full site if you need retained versions and rollback.
Key takeaways
- ✓A self-grading quiz runs entirely in the visitor's browser, no server or database required.
- ✓It publishes the same way any static page does: a single file as a microsite, multiple files zipped as a regular site.
- ✓It's a good fit for personal study material or a one-off practice test, not for collecting results across a group.
- ✓There's no built-in dashboard for tracking who took a quiz or what they scored, since the site has no backend.
- ✓Republishing keeps the same link; full sites retain recent versions for rollback, while microsites update in place.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see who took the quiz and what they scored?
No, not with a static site. Scoring happens in the visitor's own browser and isn't sent anywhere or stored, so there's nothing for you to see afterward.
Do I need to know JavaScript to make a self-grading quiz?
No. Ask an AI tool to build the quiz with self-checking answers, save the file it gives you, and publish it as-is.
Can I password-protect a study guide before sharing it?
Yes, if you publish it as a Pro full site. Password protection isn't available on microsites or Free full sites.
What if I want to update a question later?
Edit the file and publish it again to update the same link. Use a full site if you need retained versions and rollback; a microsite keeps only its current content.