In a Setup section certain keywords are recognized. A keyword must occur at the start or a paragraph and be followed by a colon and then by a list of additional keywords that serve as parameters. The Exam Builder associates each keyword in the list with the keyword at the beginning of the paragraph. The Exam Builder recognizes these keywords when they occur at the beginning of a paragraph:
| Keyword | Effect |
|---|---|
| Choice Space | Establishes the horizontal space between multiple-choice answers |
| Choices | Begins a set of specifications for multiple-choice answers |
| Condition | Establishes parameters for the random values assigned to variables |
| CST File | Specifies a style file for formatting the exam |
| Images | Names .bmp or .dib graphics to be inserted instead of radio buttons |
| Points | Assigns a point value to an exam question |
| Print Choices | Specifies the elements that appear instead of radio buttons |
| when multiple-choice questions are printed | |
| Question Space | Establishes the vertical space between questions |
| Questions | Begins a set of specifications for questions |
| Seed | Sets a seed value for random number generation |
| Select | Specifies the number of question variants to include on an exam |
| Submit | Submits answers for online grading and sets the label on the Submit button |
| Text Area | Defines the size of a free-form response area |
| Title | Establishes the information to be displayed on the title bar |
| when a generated exam is viewed online |