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# Add Audio Clip to Pear Assessment

> Attach audio to a question by recording directly in the editor or uploading an MP3 file from your device.

In Pear Assessment, teachers can add an audio clip to a question, which is also known as an Item. Audio can be recorded or uploaded from a local device.

## Add Audio Clip to Pear Assessment

In Pear Assessment, teachers can add an audio clip to a question, which is also known as an Item. Audio can be recorded or uploaded from a local device.

## Add Audio

1. Click **Item Bank** in the navigation menu.
2. Click **New Item**.
3. Click the audio button in the editor under the **Edit Mode** tab.
4. Click one of the following buttons in Pear Assessment:
   * **Microphone**: Record audio up to 5 minutes long. Please note the file will automatically attach to the question after you stop recording. You can delete it with the delete/backspace key on your keyboard.
   * **Upload**: Add an MP3 file from your device.
5. Complete the rest of the settings for your question and save or publish it.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-audio-clip-to/step-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=bdb6526ecb86d8385ec67548984104ae" alt="View of an audio clip in recording." width="3176" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/add-audio-clip-to/step-01.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-audio-clip-to/step-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=fe640f7280bd75770317cbce7f27166d" alt="View of the MP3 file upload screen." width="3184" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/add-audio-clip-to/step-02.png" />
