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Kahoot!

Interactive quiz and trivia platform for groups

10-30 min👥 2-300Easy📱 Mobile-friendly🌐 Plays in browser
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Our Verdict

The go-to tool when you need a structured quiz that works for any group size, from a classroom of 30 to a conference of 300. Hosts with a free account can build custom quiz sets in minutes.

What We Like

  • Speed-scoring mechanic rewards both knowledge and quick reflexes, keeping energy high
  • Free tier lets hosts create unlimited quizzes with text, images, and video embeds
  • Works on any device with a browser — no app download required for players
  • Thousands of community-made quizzes cover every topic imaginable

Watch Out For

  • Requires a dedicated screen or projector for the host — the format breaks down without one
  • Free plan limits advanced question types like polls and open-ended answers
  • Remote play over video call introduces audio sync lag on question reveals

How to Play Kahoot!

  1. 1The host signs in at kahoot.com and selects or creates a quiz
  2. 2Launch the game to get a unique PIN displayed on the host screen
  3. 3Players go to kahoot.it on any device and enter the PIN to join
  4. 4Each question appears on the host screen with a countdown timer; players tap their answer on their device
  5. 5Points are awarded for correct answers — speed earns bonus points — and the leaderboard updates after each question
  6. 6The final podium screen shows the top three players

Controls

mouse
Host manages quiz flow by clicking Next on their screen
touch
Players tap answer tiles on their own device screen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do players need a Kahoot account to join a game?

No. Players only need the game PIN and a browser — they go to kahoot.it, enter the PIN, and pick a nickname. Only the host needs an account to create and launch quizzes.

How is Kahoot scoring calculated?

Each correct answer earns up to 1,000 points based on how quickly you answered. The faster the correct answer, the closer to 1,000 you get. Wrong answers score zero regardless of speed.

Can you play Kahoot without a projector or shared screen?

Technically yes — the host can share their screen via video call. But Kahoot's design assumes everyone sees the same screen simultaneously; reading questions off individual phones makes timing unfair and kills the game-show atmosphere.

Game Details

Developer
Kahoot!
Released
2013
Players
2-300
Session
session
Difficulty
Easy
Mobile
Yes
Embeddable
No — links to game site