About Gimkit
Gimkit presents quiz questions through a game economy: students answer correctly to earn in-game currency, which they spend on upgrades that help them earn faster. This loop maintains engagement over longer play sessions than a standard timer-based quiz. Multiple game modes include team play, survival, and map-based formats. Teachers create sets or import from existing sources. The platform is well-designed and popular with secondary students, though it requires all students to have devices. Content is general-purpose, not ELT-specific.
Who is it for?
A 20–30 minute review slot with secondary students who get bored by straight quizzes. The earning and spending loop keeps them engaged longer than other formats.
Young learners, low-device environments, speaking activities, or teachers who want to stay in control of the pace.
Editorial assessment
The earning mechanic genuinely sustains attention over 20–30 minute sessions in a way flat quizzes do not.
Students focus on the economy, not the language. Low teacher control once a session starts.
Useful for sustained review with older students, but the game design pulls attention toward currency rather than language. Best as an occasional tool rather than a regular format.
Alternatives to consider
Last reviewed: 2026-04. Information is based on editorial assessment. See the disclosure page for methodology notes.