- All quiz formats available on DoQuizzes
- When to use each format
- Which formats the AI Quiz Generator supports
- Format comparison table
Quick Comparison
| Format | Players type/click | Best for | AI support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | Type the answer | Knowledge recall, spelling | ✓ Yes |
| Multiple Choice | Click one of 4 options | General audiences, fast play | ✓ Yes |
| Map | Click a location on a map | Geography, world capitals | ✗ No |
| Picture | Type or click based on an image | Flags, logos, faces, art | ✗ No |
| Table | Fill cells in a grid | Lists, rankings, data sets | ✗ No |
| Slideshow | Step through slides | Presentations, ordered content | ✗ No |
| Clickable | Click parts of an image | Diagrams, anatomy, maps | ✗ No |
| Order | Drag items into sequence | Timelines, rankings, procedures | ✗ No |
| Sortable | Drag items into categories | Classification, grouping | ✗ No |
Classic Format
Players type their answer into a text field. The system checks for an exact match (or accepted alternate spellings you define). This is the most challenging format - players must know the answer, not recognise it.
Best for: Capitals, dates, names, scientific terms, vocabulary. Any question with a short, unambiguous answer.
AI support: The AI Quiz Generator creates Classic format quizzes by default from any pasted text.
Multiple Choice Format
Players choose from four options. Only one is correct. This is the most accessible format - it lowers the bar for participation and works well for mixed-knowledge audiences.
Best for: General knowledge quizzes, educational content, pub quiz rounds, quizzes you want to share publicly.
AI support: Fully supported. The AI generates the question, the correct answer, and three plausible distractors automatically.
Map Format
A world, regional, or country map is displayed. Players click the location of the answer. The scoring accounts for accuracy radius - a click near Paris is accepted even if not pixel-perfect.
Best for: Country capitals, US states, European cities, world geography. Not suitable for topics without a geographic dimension.
Picture Format
An image is displayed (flag, logo, famous person, artwork) and players type or select the answer. Images must be uploaded when creating the quiz.
Best for: Flag identification, celebrity recognition, logo guessing, art history, wildlife identification.
Table Format
A grid is displayed with some cells pre-filled. Players fill the remaining cells from memory. Ideal for testing lists, rankings, or structured data.
Best for: Top-10 lists, year-by-year timelines, stat tables, league tables, periodic table sections.
Slideshow Format
Questions are displayed one at a time in a presentation-style flow. Each slide can have an image, text, or both. Useful for quizzes that tell a story or walk through a sequence.
Clickable Format
An image is displayed with labelled clickable zones. Players click the correct region. Used for anatomy diagrams, labeled maps, mechanical diagrams, and architectural plans.
Order and Sortable Formats
Order: Players drag items into the correct sequence (chronological, alphabetical, ranked). Good for history timelines and ranked lists.
Sortable: Players drag items into the correct category from a list. Good for classification questions (which planet is in which solar system zone, which element is metal or non-metal).
Which Format Should You Choose?
If you are just starting out or want maximum accessibility, use Multiple Choice - it works for any topic and requires no special media. If you want a harder challenge for knowledgeable players, use Classic. For geography, use Map. For everything else, use the format that matches your content type.