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Learning platform for schools: make lessons digital and interactive
Consolidate knowledge, prepare for class tests, liven up lessons: with QuizAcademy, the learning platform for schools from Germany, you create quizzes and flashcards yourself or with the content assistant. Your class joins via link, QR code or PIN, without an account.
- since 2015
- on the market
- around 42,000
- registered users
- approx. 4.5 out of 5 stars
- app rating on iOS and Android
Schools and educational institutions that trust QuizAcademy
Popular use cases in lessons
From self-paced quizzes and live quizzes to progress checks: this is what teachers use QuizAcademy for most.
- Self-paced quizReinforce knowledge independently: learners practise at their own pace and as often as they like.
- Live quizPresent questions one by one: your participants vote live.
- FlashcardsRevise knowledge with digital flashcards: anywhere and any time.
- Word cloudsCollect words and ideas: live or over a set period.
- Exams & testsAssess and document knowledge: with tests and proof of competence.
- Evaluations & surveysCollect opinions and feedback: live or over a set period.
Discover more use casesThe overview shows all the ways you can use QuizAcademy.
See all use casesCreate quizzes for school and activate your lessons
Make lessons digital and interactive, with more than just a quiz: start the lesson with a live quiz, consolidate knowledge with a self-paced quiz and collect ideas in a word cloud. Your class joins on a smartphone, tablet or laptop, without an app and without an account. QuizAcademy is designed mainly for vocational schools and upper secondary level, and it works just as well for lower secondary and primary schools.
Live quiz in the lesson
Present questions one after another, and the class answers live. Participants use a username, which can be anonymous.
Practise with quizzes and flashcards
In courses, learners practise anonymously and without an account, offline too in the learning app. You see the evaluation for the learning group.
Less preparation time
The content assistant creates quiz questions and flashcards from your materials, and you import existing questions from a file.
Prepare class tests and progress checks
Prepare class tests with practice quizzes and flashcards, and check learning progress with an exam. The evaluation is created automatically: in the exam, you see the result per person; in courses, the evaluation for the learning group.
- Practise: Share quiz questions and flashcards on the topic as a course, and the class practises independently.
- Test: Run an exam as a progress check and export the results as an Excel or PDF file.
- Evaluate: See where support is needed and adjust your teaching accordingly.
Data protection that school leaders and school authorities can review
School leaders, school authorities and data protection officers want to know the details. QuizAcademy has successfully completed more than 100 data protection and compliance reviews, including at schools, universities, media centres and public authorities.
In use at schools and educational institutions, including two German district authorities: the Landratsamt Waldshut and the district media centre of the Landratsamt Esslingen.
Servers in Frankfurt
QuizAcademy runs in the AWS Frankfurt region and comes from a provider based in Germany.
Data processing agreement included
Standardised under Art. 28 GDPR, with technical and organisational measures. Sample agreement (PDF, German)
Learners without an account
In courses, learners learn anonymously. In live events and exams, they use a username, which can be anonymous.
External data protection officer
Your contact for questions and review documents.
GDPR-compliant alternative to Kahoot, Quizlet and Mentimeter
Do you use live quizzes, flashcards or live word clouds in your lessons? With QuizAcademy, all three run on a GDPR-compliant learning platform from Germany, with servers in Frankfurt and a data processing agreement.
- Kahoot alternativeLive quizzes to start the lesson and for revision
- Quizlet alternativeFlashcards for practice, offline too in the learning app
- Mentimeter alternativeLive word clouds and live surveys in lessons
How educational institutions use QuizAcademy
From progress checks to a GDPR-compliant alternative to Kahoot.
Exams & testsProgress checks and online tests
“I use QuizAcademy for progress checks and online tests. Evaluating the results is really easy and saves me an incredible amount of time.”
Europaschule OSZ Oder-Spree
QuizReplaced Kahoot in lessons
“Our trainers are no longer supposed to use Kahoot. QuizAcademy seemed a suitable alternative – and that has been confirmed.”
Markus Hornaff, GenoAkademie
Translated from German.
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Frequently asked questions
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Is QuizAcademy GDPR compliant for use in schools?
Yes, QuizAcademy is a GDPR-compliant learning platform from Germany with servers in the AWS Frankfurt region. Schools receive a data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR, and an external data protection officer answers questions from school leaders and school authorities. Learners learn anonymously in courses; in live events and exams, they use a username, which can be anonymous.
How do I create a quiz for school?
You create a quiz for school in QuizAcademy yourself, by importing it from a file or with the content assistant from your materials. You then make it available in a course for practice or in a live event for the lesson. The class joins via link, QR code or PIN, without an account.
Can I create an online test for students with QuizAcademy?
Yes, with the QuizAcademy exam you create an online test for students, for example as a progress check before a class test. The evaluation is created automatically: you see the result per person and export it as an Excel or PDF file. For practice beforehand, you share quiz questions and flashcards as a course.
Which GDPR-compliant alternative to Kahoot, Quizlet and Mentimeter is there for schools?
QuizAcademy is a GDPR-compliant alternative for schools that use live quizzes, flashcards and live word clouds. All three run on one learning platform from Germany with servers in Frankfurt and a data processing agreement. You can find the comparison on the pages Kahoot alternative, Quizlet alternative and Mentimeter alternative.
Do students need an account with QuizAcademy?
No, students do not need an account with QuizAcademy and do not pay anything. In courses, they learn anonymously; in live events and exams, they use a username that they choose freely or receive as a random name. Only teachers who create and evaluate content need an account.
How much does QuizAcademy cost for teachers and schools?
You can start QuizAcademy for free, and schools then get a 75 % discount on the Standard licence. That is €3.75 per month, billed annually (€44.99 per year), excl. VAT. The discount is activated after proof, usually within an hour. All prices are on the pricing page.
Is QuizAcademy available in English?
Yes, the QuizAcademy platform, its menu and the sign-up are available in English and German, so teachers and students do not work in a German interface. You create your quizzes, flashcards and exams in the language you teach in. The ready-made content and templates on the platform are currently mostly in German.
Which schools is QuizAcademy designed for?
QuizAcademy is designed mainly for vocational schools and upper secondary level, and it works just as well for lower secondary and primary schools. Teachers use it for live quizzes at the start of a lesson, self-paced quizzes and flashcards for practice, word clouds for collecting ideas and exams for progress checks, all on one platform.