Classtools.net

A long-running collection of free classroom game templates including random name pickers, timers, arcade games, and quiz formats.

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About Classtools.net

Classtools.net has been around longer than most tools in this directory and offers an unusually broad range of free activity templates: Pac-Man quizzes, random name generators, timeline builders, Venn diagrams, arcade-style quiz games, and much more. There is no polished unified interface. Each tool has its own page and varying quality. For ELT teachers, the Dustbin sorting game, the random name picker, and the quiz arcade are the most directly useful. The platform is entirely free with no account required for most activities.

Who is it for?

Good fit for

When you need a shared-screen activity today, have no budget, and cannot face setting up yet another platform. Functionality over polish.

Less suitable for

Teachers who need a consistent, polished interface or want to track student progress.

Editorial assessment

Biggest strength

Completely free, no registration, surprisingly broad. The random name picker and sorting games have genuine classroom utility.

Biggest weakness

The site feels dated and the quality varies significantly across its many tools.

Editorial note

Worth bookmarking for its specific strengths: random name pickers, the arcade quiz, and the sorting activities. Not a platform you would build a regular teaching practice around.

Alternatives to consider

Last reviewed: 2026-04. Information is based on editorial assessment. See the disclosure page for methodology notes.