Question types

When you’re creating a kahoot, you can combine different question types in one game. For guidance on the creator in our mobile app, read this article instead.

To get started, click on the “Add question” button to see the different question types.

Click a question type below to learn more.

Question types marked with - are Premium features included in the different subscription tiers.

Test knowledge

• Quiz
• True or false
• Type Answer (Premium feature)
• Puzzle (Premium feature)

Collect opinions

• Poll (Premium feature)
• Word cloud (Premium feature)
• Open-ended (Premium feature)
• Brainstorm (Premium feature)

Present info

• Slide (Premium feature)

 Quiz

Create a multiple-choice question with right and wrong answers.

Fast facts about quiz questions:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• Time limit can range from 5 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Points can be toggled to 0, 1000, or 2000 points. Points are awarded based on speed of answer.
• Answers can be text up to 75 characters or an image. At least 2 answers are required (4 max), and at least one must be correct. You can toggle if players can select one or more than one answer.
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.

 True or false

Create a question with true and false answers pre-filled.

Fast facts about true or false:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• The time limit can range from 5 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Points can be toggled to 0, 1000, or 2000 points. Points are awarded based on speed of answer.
• Answers are “True” or “False” options and cannot be edited. Only one can be correct.
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.

Type Answer ( Premium feature)

With Type Answer quiz questions, you can eliminate guesswork and test how well learners recall content without cues by asking them to type the correct short answer! Players type in an answer which is validated instantly. 

Fast facts about Type Answer questions:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• The time limit can range from 20 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Points can be toggled to 0, 1000, or 2000 points. Points are awarded based on speed of answer.
• Answers can be up to 20 characters. At least 1 answer is required (4 max). Answers are not case-sensitive. Multiple spaces count as a single space. Emojis only count if there is no other text. The following punctuation is not validated: ~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) { } [ ] ; : " ' < , . > ? / \ | - _ + =
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.
• Only select subscriptions let you edit kahoots that include this question type.

Puzzle ( Premium feature)

Create a question with answers that must be sorted into the correct order. For example, you can sort math operators to logically complete a formula, order historical events, or arrange a series of steps to create a logical process.

Fast facts about puzzles:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• The time limit can range from 20 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Points can be toggled to 0, 1000, or 2000 points. Points are awarded based on speed of answer.
• Answers can be up to 75 characters. All four answer options are required. Only one sequence can be correct.
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.
• Only select subscriptions let you edit kahoots that include this question type.

Poll ( Premium feature)

Create a question to survey your audience - no answers are right or wrong here. Participants won’t be awarded points and will not see a leaderboard afterward.

Fast facts about polls:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• Time limit can range from 5 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Answers can be text up to 75 characters or an image. You can toggle if players can select one or more than one answer.
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.
• To use this, you’ll need a Kahoot! Pro subscription or higher.

Word cloud ( Premium feature)

Give every participant a voice and see their input visualized. With this question type, participants won’t be awarded points and won’t see a leaderboard afterward.

Fast facts about word clouds:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• The time limit can range from 20 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Answers can be up to 20 characters. Each player types in a response which will display in a word cloud. Popular responses will display in a larger font.
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.
• Only select subscriptions let you edit kahoots that include this question type.

Brainstorm ( Premium feature)

Keep everyone engaged and energized during in-person and virtual meetings with brainstorm, a gamified way for teams to collect, discuss, and vote on ideas.

Fast facts about Brainstorm:

• The time limit can range from 30 seconds to 4 minutes (the default is 120 seconds). 
• Players can submit up to 3 ideas with up to 75 characters per idea. 
• Presenters can group ideas by dragging them together.
• Players will have 180 seconds to vote on their favorite ideas.
• There is no limit to how many ideas each player can vote on. 
• The top 3 ideas will earn 1000 points per vote.
• Voting on your own idea will not award you points. 
• During challenges, ideas can only be submitted (not grouped or voted on).

Open-ended ( Premium feature)

Allow your participants to share their thoughts freely. Collect feedback, ideas or opinions from your players and increase interaction during or after your game!

Fast facts about open-ended:

• Questions can be up to 120 characters.
• The time limit can range from 20 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Answers can be up to 250 characters. Each player types in a response and chooses a word to highlight. Responses will display on a scrollable wall.
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.
• Only select subscriptions let you edit kahoots that include this question type.

Slide 

Add a slide to offer additional information. In a live game, presenters can take a moment to provide an explanation, elaborate, and discuss information. During a challenge, the participants read the information before moving to the next question. 

Fast facts about slides:

• Titles can be up to 50 characters.
• Text can be up to 250 characters. *
• You can upload an image or choose one from our image library, or embed a YouTube video.

• Slides can also be imported from PowerPoint, KeyNote, or PDF files.

  
  

• Choose from 10 different slide layouts and improve the readability and clarity of your slides.

  *Character limits may differ depending on the layout chosen.

• You can change the slide background colors.