diff --git a/question/type/ddimageortext/edit_ddimageortext_form.php b/question/type/ddimageortext/edit_ddimageortext_form.php
index 7d499e7f5b9..1c364f2305f 100644
--- a/question/type/ddimageortext/edit_ddimageortext_form.php
+++ b/question/type/ddimageortext/edit_ddimageortext_form.php
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class qtype_ddimageortext_edit_form extends qtype_ddtoimage_edit_form_base {
         $mform->addElement('header', 'draggableitemheader',
                                 get_string('draggableitems', 'qtype_ddimageortext'));
         $mform->addElement('advcheckbox', 'shuffleanswers', get_string('shuffleimages', 'qtype_'.$this->qtype()));
-        $mform->setDefault('shuffleanswers', 0);
+        $mform->setDefault('shuffleanswers', $this->get_default_value('shuffleanswers', 0));
         $this->repeat_elements($this->draggable_item($mform), $itemrepeatsatstart,
                 $this->draggable_items_repeated_options(),
                 'noitems', 'additems', self::ADD_NUM_ITEMS,
diff --git a/question/type/ddimageortext/questiontype.php b/question/type/ddimageortext/questiontype.php
index 7be493fcf27..fa5e42c66ca 100644
--- a/question/type/ddimageortext/questiontype.php
+++ b/question/type/ddimageortext/questiontype.php
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ class qtype_ddimageortext extends qtype_ddtoimage_base {
         return question_hint_with_parts::load_from_record($hint);
     }
 
+    public function save_defaults_for_new_questions(stdClass $fromform): void {
+        parent::save_defaults_for_new_questions($fromform);
+        $this->set_default_value('shuffleanswers', $fromform->shuffleanswers);
+    }
+
     public function save_question_options($formdata) {
         global $DB, $USER;
         $context = $formdata->context;
diff --git a/question/type/ddimageortext/tests/behat/add.feature b/question/type/ddimageortext/tests/behat/add.feature
index 46b95589735..423bc071e19 100644
--- a/question/type/ddimageortext/tests/behat/add.feature
+++ b/question/type/ddimageortext/tests/behat/add.feature
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Feature: Test creating a drag and drop onto image question
     And I follow "Draggable items"
     And I press "Blanks for 3 more draggable items"
 
+    And I set the field "id_shuffleanswers" to "1"
     And I set the field "id_drags_0_dragitemtype" to "Draggable text"
     And I set the field "id_draglabel_0" to "island<br/>arc"
 
@@ -94,3 +95,10 @@ Feature: Test creating a drag and drop onto image question
 
     And I press "id_submitbutton"
     Then I should see "Drag and drop onto image 001"
+    # Checking that the next new question form displays user preferences settings.
+    When I press "Create a new question ..."
+    And I set the field "item_qtype_ddimageortext" to "1"
+    And I click on "Add" "button" in the "Choose a question type to add" "dialogue"
+    Then the following fields match these values:
+      | id_shuffleanswers | 1   |
+
diff --git a/question/type/ddmarker/edit_ddmarker_form.php b/question/type/ddmarker/edit_ddmarker_form.php
index 15ff5864e7c..a30c81d87ef 100644
--- a/question/type/ddmarker/edit_ddmarker_form.php
+++ b/question/type/ddmarker/edit_ddmarker_form.php
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class qtype_ddmarker_edit_form extends qtype_ddtoimage_edit_form_base {
 
     protected function definition_inner($mform) {
         $mform->addElement('advcheckbox', 'showmisplaced', get_string('showmisplaced', 'qtype_ddmarker'));
+        $mform->setDefault('showmisplaced', $this->get_default_value('showmisplaced', 0));
         parent::definition_inner($mform);
 
         $mform->addHelpButton('drops[0]', 'dropzones', 'qtype_ddmarker');
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ class qtype_ddmarker_edit_form extends qtype_ddtoimage_edit_form_base {
         $mform->addElement('header', 'draggableitemheader',
                                 get_string('markers', 'qtype_ddmarker'));
         $mform->addElement('advcheckbox', 'shuffleanswers', get_string('shuffleimages', 'qtype_'.$this->qtype()));
-        $mform->setDefault('shuffleanswers', 0);
+        $mform->setDefault('shuffleanswers', $this->get_default_value('shuffleanswers', 0));
         $this->repeat_elements($this->draggable_item($mform), $itemrepeatsatstart,
                 $this->draggable_items_repeated_options(),
                 'noitems', 'additems', self::ADD_NUM_ITEMS,
diff --git a/question/type/ddmarker/questiontype.php b/question/type/ddmarker/questiontype.php
index e08bc588ea3..0cc8ff83dad 100644
--- a/question/type/ddmarker/questiontype.php
+++ b/question/type/ddmarker/questiontype.php
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ class question_hint_ddmarker extends question_hint_with_parts {
  */
 class qtype_ddmarker extends qtype_ddtoimage_base {
 
+    public function save_defaults_for_new_questions(stdClass $fromform): void {
+        parent::save_defaults_for_new_questions($fromform);
+        $this->set_default_value('showmisplaced', $fromform->showmisplaced);
+        $this->set_default_value('shuffleanswers', $fromform->shuffleanswers);
+    }
+
     public function save_question_options($formdata) {
         global $DB, $USER;
         $context = $formdata->context;
diff --git a/question/type/ddmarker/tests/behat/add.feature b/question/type/ddmarker/tests/behat/add.feature
index ec506c2d85b..6f86eeb9444 100644
--- a/question/type/ddmarker/tests/behat/add.feature
+++ b/question/type/ddmarker/tests/behat/add.feature
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@ Feature: Test creating a drag and drop markers question
     And I set the field "Question name" to "Drag and drop markers"
     And I set the field "Question text" to "Please place the markers on the map of Milton Keynes and be aware that there is more than one railway station."
     And I set the field "General feedback" to "The Open University is at the junction of Brickhill Street and Groveway. There are three railway stations, Wolverton, Milton Keynes Central and Bletchley."
+    And I set the field "id_showmisplaced" to "1"
     And I upload "question/type/ddmarker/tests/fixtures/mkmap.png" file to "Background image" filemanager
     And I expand all fieldsets
 
     # Markers.
+    And I set the field "id_shuffleanswers" to "1"
     And I set the field "id_drags_0_label" to "OU"
     And I set the field "id_drags_0_noofdrags" to "1"
     And I set the field "id_drags_1_label" to "Railway station"
@@ -56,3 +58,10 @@ Feature: Test creating a drag and drop markers question
     And I set the field "id_drops_3_choice" to "2"
     And I press "id_submitbutton"
     And I should see "Drag and drop markers"
+    # Checking that the next new question form displays user preferences settings.
+    When I press "Create a new question ..."
+    And I set the field "item_qtype_ddmarker" to "1"
+    And I click on "Add" "button" in the "Choose a question type to add" "dialogue"
+    Then the following fields match these values:
+      | id_showmisplaced  | 1 |
+      | id_shuffleanswers | 1 |
diff --git a/question/type/match/edit_match_form.php b/question/type/match/edit_match_form.php
index 5ee734a8804..0618771e78f 100644
--- a/question/type/match/edit_match_form.php
+++ b/question/type/match/edit_match_form.php
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class qtype_match_edit_form extends question_edit_form {
         $mform->addElement('advcheckbox', 'shuffleanswers',
                 get_string('shuffle', 'qtype_match'), null, null, array(0, 1));
         $mform->addHelpButton('shuffleanswers', 'shuffle', 'qtype_match');
-        $mform->setDefault('shuffleanswers', 1);
+        $mform->setDefault('shuffleanswers', $this->get_default_value('shuffleanswers', 1));
 
         $this->add_per_answer_fields($mform, get_string('questionno', 'question', '{no}'), 0);
 
diff --git a/question/type/match/questiontype.php b/question/type/match/questiontype.php
index 7e35d45ed92..3da218d170f 100644
--- a/question/type/match/questiontype.php
+++ b/question/type/match/questiontype.php
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ class qtype_match extends question_type {
         return true;
     }
 
+    public function save_defaults_for_new_questions(stdClass $fromform): void {
+        parent::save_defaults_for_new_questions($fromform);
+        $this->set_default_value('shuffleanswers', $fromform->shuffleanswers);
+    }
+
     public function save_question_options($question) {
         global $DB;
         $context = $question->context;
diff --git a/question/type/match/tests/behat/add.feature b/question/type/match/tests/behat/add.feature
index 9e7a9f690d8..adb847a1598 100644
--- a/question/type/match/tests/behat/add.feature
+++ b/question/type/match/tests/behat/add.feature
@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@ Feature: Test creating a Matching question
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     And I navigate to "Question bank" in current page administration
 
+  @javascript
   Scenario: Create a Matching question with 3 subquestions
     When I add a "Matching" question filling the form with:
       | Question name                      | match-001                                      |
       | Question text                      | Match the country with the capital city.       |
       | General feedback                   | England=London, France=Paris and Spain=Madrid. |
+      | id_shuffleanswers                  | 0                                              |
       | id_subquestions_0                  | England                                        |
       | id_subanswers_0                    | London                                         |
       | id_subquestions_1                  | France                                         |
@@ -35,3 +37,9 @@ Feature: Test creating a Matching question
       | Hint 1                             | This is your first hint                        |
       | Hint 2                             | This is your second hint                       |
     Then I should see "match-001"
+    # Checking that the next new question form displays user preferences settings.
+    When I press "Create a new question ..."
+    And I set the field "item_qtype_match" to "1"
+    And I click on "Add" "button" in the "Choose a question type to add" "dialogue"
+    Then the following fields match these values:
+      | id_shuffleanswers | 0 |