Accuracy experience: How to host a kahoot
Accuracy is a new Kahoot! experience where correct answers matter more than speed. Unlike Classic experience, this version rewards players only for accuracy, not how fast they respond. It’s designed to create a more relaxed, inclusive, and learning-focused experience. Try it today!
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How to host a kahoot
- Log in to your Kahoot! account.
- Locate the kahoot you want to host in your Library tab or the Discover page.
- Click on the kahoot to open its details page.
- Click the Host live button and select Accuracy experience from the carousel at the bottom of the screen.
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Click Start and let players join the game.
Specifications
- Players receive 1 point for each correct answer.
- Partially correct answers (in multi-select questions) and almost correct answers (in slider questions) are also counted as correct.
- Double points are not awarded for any question.
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Simplified podium - shows how many answers were correct (not the player's score).
- No speed bonuses - everyone plays at the same pace.
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Unlimited time (Accessibility option) - Participants can take as long as they need to answer. This can be toggled on or off in the lobby settings before gong live.
Characters – Any host can now disable the usage of characters in the Accuracy experience in the settings. It will be only nicknames celebrated on the shared screen.
☝️ For Kahoot! for business and higher education users, characters are disabled by default in Accuracy experience.
Classic experience vs Accuracy experience
Wondering which experience fits your needs? Check out the side-by-side comparison:
| Classic experience | Accuracy experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring criteria | Players receive points based on the speed and correctness of their answers | Players receive points based solely on the correctness of their answers. Speed does not influence scoring. |
| Point distribution | Points decrease as the timer counts down. The faster the correct response, the higher the points. | Each correct answer receives 1 point. Partially correct answers (in multi-select questions) and almost correct answers (in slider questions) are also considered correct. |
| Double points | Double points can be awarded for specific questions. | Double points are not awarded. |
| No points | The "no points" option is respected when selected from the points multiplier dropdown. | The "no points" option is respected when selected from the points multiplier dropdown. |
| Podium display | Shows the top participants with numerical scores. | Streamlined podium display showing “x out of y” text based on correct answers. In case of ties, participants' names cross-fade. |
| Unlimited time (Accessibility option) | Standard time limits apply to each question based on the timer set in the kahoot. | Hosts can enable an Unlimited time option so participants can take as long as they need to answer. |
1 comment
Great initiative as I am always fed up as someone else is fast because they click faster than me. This is great for inclusiveness
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