Quizl Update: True/False, Type Answer, Team Mode, and Self-Paced Quizzes

When we launched Quizl two weeks ago, it supported one question type: multiple choice. Today it supports four ways to play, plus two entirely new game modes. Here is what changed.

New Question Types

Every question in a Quizl set can now be one of three types. You can mix all three in a single set.

True / False

Simple and fast. Write a statement, toggle whether the answer is True or False, and move on. Players see two large buttons instead of four. These are great for checking comprehension quickly, especially for younger students or as warm-up questions at the start of a set.

Type Answer

Instead of picking from a list, players type their answer into a text field. The server checks it automatically using case-insensitive matching. If there are multiple valid spellings or phrasings, you can add accepted alternatives when building the question. For example, if the answer is "George Washington," you might also accept "Washington."

This is the closest thing to a fill-in-the-blank test question, and it is significantly harder than multiple choice because there are no options to narrow things down.

Multiple Choice (existing)

Still available, still the default. One correct answer, one or more wrong answers.

Team Mode

You can now host a Quizl game in team mode. On the Quizl landing page, click "Teams" on any set instead of "Host."

In the lobby, the host creates teams by name (Red Team, Blue Team, Table 3, whatever makes sense for your class). Players can self-select a team when they join, or the host can assign them using a dropdown next to each player's name.

During the game, scoring works the same as individual mode. Each player earns their own points based on speed and accuracy. Team scores are the sum of all their members' individual points. After each question, the host sees both team standings and individual standings. At the end of the game, the team leaderboard is shown first.

Classroom tip: Team mode works well for review days. Split the class into 4-5 groups, give each group a name, and let them collaborate before one person submits the answer. It changes the dynamic from individual competition to group discussion.

Self-Paced Mode

Not every quiz needs to be live. Sometimes you want students to work through questions on their own time, at their own pace.

Any Quizl set can now be toggled to self-paced mode in the editor. When enabled, you get a shareable link that students can open in any browser. They enter a nickname, then work through the questions one at a time. After each answer, they immediately see whether they got it right and what the correct answer was. At the end, they see their score and a leaderboard of everyone else who has taken the quiz.

Self-paced mode does not require a host, a game code, or any coordination. Share the link and students can take the quiz whenever it works for them.

Use cases: Homework review, makeup work for absent students, asynchronous learning, or sub plans where you want accountability without requiring the substitute to manage a live game.

New Editor Layout

The Quizl editor now uses a two-panel layout, matching the crossword and word search editors. The left panel is where you build your questions. The right panel shows a live preview of your set, including the cover image, title, description, and all questions with their answers.

You can also search for a GIF or upload an image to use as a cover for your set. The GIF search is powered by Giphy and filtered to G-rated content only.

What This Means for Your Workflow

If you already have Quizl sets, they still work exactly the same. All existing questions remain multiple choice. You can edit any set to mix in true/false or type-answer questions whenever you want.

The new features are available now at /quizl. Create a set, try out the new question types, and host a team game or share a self-paced quiz with your class.