How Are Students Using AI to Solve and Understand Multiple Choice Questions?
TL;DR: Over 6,000 multiple choice questions analyzed. Computer Science, Psychology, and Environmental Science top the list. Students are turning to SnapGPT not to cheat—but to understand.
🧠 What Is SnapGPT?
SnapGPT is an AI-powered browser extension that helps students instantly solve and understand multiple choice questions (MCQs) across any subject. Whether it's a screenshot of a worksheet, a Canvas quiz, or a Google Form, SnapGPT can:
- Identify the correct answer
- Explain why it's correct (and why the others are wrong)
- Do it discreetly—without switching tabs or copy-pasting text
It works on any website and supports both image-based and text-selected questions.
🔍 Why This Report?
To better serve our student users, we analyzed 6,306 SnapGPT queries from real study sessions. Our goal was to answer:
What kinds of questions do students most need help with?
And more importantly:
How can we help them understand, not just guess?
📈 Usage Breakdown by Subject
Over 60% of SnapGPT activity focused on just three subjects—all known for their challenging, detail-heavy multiple choice formats.
🔑 Key Insights
🧑💻 1. Computer Science MCQs Are Complex and Technical
From syntax errors to logic puzzles, CS questions often involve code snippets and require line-by-line explanation.
Sample query: "Which of the following best describes the output of this Java method?"
SnapGPT not only selects the correct answer—it explains the code flow step by step.
🧠 2. Psychology Questions Demand Conceptual Precision
Psychology MCQs often hinge on subtle distinctions: conditioning vs. reinforcement, correlation vs. causation, or left vs. right brain functions.
Common queries include: "Which scenario best illustrates negative reinforcement?"
SnapGPT explains why the correct example fits—and what traps to avoid.
🌎 3. Environmental Science Questions Are Often Diagram-Based
APES questions frequently include graphs, maps, or diagrams. Many SnapGPT users upload screenshots asking which trend or conclusion is supported by the data.
SnapGPT interprets the image, identifies patterns, and selects the best-supported answer—then backs it up with reasoning.
🤷 What About the "Unidentified" 9.7%?
These were questions that didn't clearly fit one subject area—often interdisciplinary or phrased ambiguously. Examples include:
- Ethics in AI
- Climate policy and psychology
- Miscellaneous or blurred-tag uploads
This highlights how SnapGPT is used not only for quizzes, but real intellectual curiosity.
🎯 Who Uses SnapGPT?
This report confirms SnapGPT is most useful for:
- High school students, especially in AP and honors classes
- College students in CS, Psych, and Environmental Science courses
- Students preparing for standardized tests (SAT subject tests, ATI nursing assessments, etc.)
- Busy learners who want fast, no-fluff explanations
🔧 What We're Building Next
Based on this data, we're focusing development on:
- Improved multi-part MCQ support
- More nuanced answer justification explanations
- Optimizations for graph- and image-based MCQs
- Expanded support for niche but growing subjects (like nursing and ethics)
🚀 Try SnapGPT Free
Studying doesn't have to be a guessing game. With SnapGPT, you get:
✅ The correct multiple choice answer
✅ A clear explanation (not just a letter)
✅ Discreet, fast help—without leaving your screen
Install SnapGPT today and turn your next quiz into a learning opportunity.
This research report reflects usage from February to May 2025, using anonymized data from SnapGPT user sessions. Data percentages are approximate.