Radio Buttons not resetting on slide reentry

Hi Dave,  Thanks for your response.  
 

I've built a custom quiz framework using regular content slides, variables, and conditional actions instead of Captivate's built-in Knowledge Check slides to meet the client's requirements for section-based scoring and retries.

During testing, I found an issue with the Radio Group component in Adobe Captivate 13.

What is working correctly

• The selected answer variable is reset correctly when the learner retries the section.
• All section variables (v_S2_Q1_Selected, v_S2_Q1_Correct, score variables, etc.) return to their default values.
• The conditional logic evaluates correctly using the reset variables.
• The quiz navigation, branching, scoring, and retry logic all function as expected.

For example:

• Learner selects C
• v_S2_Q1_Selected = 3
• Learner fails the section
• Variables are reset
• v_S2_Q1_Selected = 0

This has been verified by displaying the variable on screen during testing.

The issue

Although the variable resets correctly, the Radio Group control continues to display the previously selected radio button when the learner revisits the slide.

This is only a visual state.

Internally:

• v_S2_Q1_Selected = 0

Visually:

• C still appears selected.

If the learner clicks Submit without selecting an answer again, the quiz behaves as though no answer has been selected because the variable is still 0.

Troubleshooting completed

The following were tested without success:

• Resetting all user variables.
• Resetting variables on the Section Title slide.
• Resetting variables on Question slide entry.
• Resetting variables before navigation.
• Multiple JavaScript methods to clear the radio control.
• Removing the checked state through the DOM.
• Triggering change/input events.
• Clearing ARIA selected states.
• Delayed JavaScript execution after slide load.

None of these methods clear the visual state of the Radio Group component.

I am stumped why it retains the visually selected state, and I am hoping I am overthinking and overlooking something at this point. The issue appears to be with the Adobe Captivate 13 Radio Group component, which retains its selected visual state independently of the user variable that controls the quiz logic.