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title: "Overriding a Mark in a Test Question"
type: "article"
space: "Blackboard Ultra"
author: "Anh Lam"
created: 2023-01-13T16:27:46Z
updated: 2023-04-17T18:18:43Z
tags: ["blackboard-ultra", "grading", "grading-in-ultra", "overriding-mark-in-specific-question-on-test", "ultra"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/grading/16236/overriding-a-mark-in-a-test-question"
---

# Overriding a Mark in a Test Question

You can override a student's mark for a test question, or override the answer to the question to re-grade the question for the entire class.

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### Overriding a Mark in a Test Question for a Student

1. Select the Test. Submissions page is displayed.
2. Select the student's name.. ![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=HjnvTcP2UovZvhf%2BWQXjCA%3D%3D)
3. Navigate to the question you want to override.
4. Select the **pill icon.![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=K8QNJZ%2BMBXlx2ebgGUCRqA%3D%3D)**
5. Input the new grade. Grade is overridden. 
![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=iun7b2hnEsr%2Bupp0HlzpRQ%3D%3D)

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### Overriding a Test Answer for the Entire Class

1. Select the test.
2. Select the **ellipsis**beside the question you want to override.![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=lp1ywqVfN5j67s%2BuhhHXNA%3D%3D)
3. Select Edit/Regrade.
![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=hZ7mfTn1oGC%2F9lWlrUBSJA%3D%3D)
4. Select the new answer. ![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=Ckqg%2Fjo9IepkSBVgz7rEdg%3D%3D)
5. Select **Save**.

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