# Using AI Level 2: Writing good prompts (free quiz and certificate) | Get Certified for Free

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Using AI · Level 2 of 5 · Foundations

# Writing good prompts

Give context, a clear task, a format, and examples so the assistant gives you what you need.

## Study notes

1. A good prompt states the task, the audience, and the goal. 'Write a 120-word thank-you note to a volunteer who ran our food drive' beats 'write a note'.
1. Give the context the model cannot guess: who you are, what you already tried, constraints like length, tone, or reading level.
1. Ask for a specific format: a bulleted list, a table, three options, or a draft with a subject line.
1. Examples help. Paste a sample of the style you want and say 'match this tone'.
1. Iterate. Treat the first answer as a draft and ask for changes: shorter, friendlier, add a deadline, remove jargon.

## Quiz: 6 questions

Choose one answer for each question, then check your answers. Score 5 of 6 to pass. Then enter your name and email to download a PDF certificate and have a copy emailed to you. Answers are graded in your browser.

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