# Detract from points when opening a hint?

**URL:** https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/detract-from-points-when-opening-a-hint/773
**Category:** General Help
**Created:** [April 27, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/detract-from-points-when-opening-a-hint/773 "2020-04-27T10:47:06Z")
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### Author: ![bryonyhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bryonyhd](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/bryonyhd)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/detract-from-points-when-opening-a-hint/773/1 "2020-04-27T10:47:07Z")

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Hi!

I was wondering if there is there a way to have points detracted from when a learner opens a hint, so that they’re encouraged to try and solve it themselves?

Thanks!