Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Quizzy
Getting Started
What is Quizzy?
Quizzy is a competitive quiz gaming platform designed for classrooms and beyond. It transforms traditional quizzes into engaging, game-like experiences where students compete in real-time battles, unlock characters, and earn rewards while learning. Families, friends, and coworkers can also create groups to quiz together.
Is Quizzy free?
Yes! Quizzy is free for teachers and students. There are no hidden fees or credit card requirements to get started.
How do I sign up as a teacher?
Click "Sign Up Free" on the homepage, search for your school (or create a new one), and enter your name and email. You'll be ready to go in under a minute!
How do students join my class?
Each school has a unique invite code. Share this code with your students, and they can register by entering the code on the student registration page. You can also bulk import students using a CSV file.
Game Modes
What is Battle Arena?
Battle Arena is a 1v1 real-time quiz duel. Two students answer the same questions simultaneously, and their characters race along a track. Correct answers move you forward. First to the finish line wins!
What is Brain Blaster?
Brain Blaster is a classroom multiplayer battle game. Students answer questions to earn energy, which they use to shoot at other players. The last player standing wins! Teachers can monitor the game in real-time from a separate view.
What is the Daily Challenge?
A fresh set of questions is generated each day. Students can complete the Daily Challenge to maintain their streak and earn bonus points. It helps build consistent study habits.
What is Question of the Week?
Teachers can set a special challenge question for the entire school. Students compete to answer it correctly and earn bonus points. It's a great way to drive school-wide engagement.
For Teachers
Can I create my own questions?
Yes! You can create custom questions from the admin dashboard. You can also use our AI Question Generator to automatically create curriculum-aligned questions based on topics you specify.
How do I monitor student progress?
The teacher dashboard shows real-time leaderboards, student statistics, and performance metrics. You can see who's playing, their scores, and identify students who may need extra help.
What subjects/grades does Quizzy support?
Quizzy supports grades K-12 and any subject. Questions can be tagged by grade level and category, and the AI generator can create questions for any topic you specify.
Groups
What are Groups?
Groups let families, friends, and coworkers quiz together outside of a school setting. Create a group, share the invite code, and start playing.
How do I create a group?
Sign up for a free account, then create a group from your dashboard. You'll get an invite code to share with members.
What's the difference between a school and a group?
Schools have grades, classrooms, teacher/student roles, and curriculum alignment. Groups are simpler — just members and admins, with the same fun game modes.
Can I be in a school AND a group?
Yes! Users can belong to a school and multiple groups simultaneously.
Technical
What devices can students use?
Quizzy works on any modern web browser - Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Students can use laptops, tablets, or smartphones.
Do I need to install anything?
No! Quizzy is entirely web-based. Just open your browser and go to the website. No downloads, installations, or plugins required.
Is my data secure?
Yes. We take data security seriously. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell or share your data with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details.