Is the politics quiz free?

Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.

How many questions are there and how long does it take?

A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.

How is the quiz scored?

Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.

Do the questions get harder?

Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

Free Politics Quiz

Heads of state, houses of parliament, election systems and the organisations that run the world. Who leads which country, and who led it before.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the politics quiz covers

Sets cover the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe and beyond, from constitutional basics to the leaders and events of recent decades.

Presidents, prime ministers and monarchs
Parliaments, elections and constitutions
International bodies: UN, EU, NATO
Political history and famous speeches

How it works Full rules

1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample politics questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

Who was the first black president of South Africa?
- Dina Boluarte
- Sayeeda Warsi
- Antony Blinken
- Nelson Mandela
Show answer
Nelson Mandela
Who is the head of state of the UK?
- The Genie
- The King
- The Princess
- The Chinese
Show answer
The King
Who was the only US president to resign from office?
- Woodrow Wilson
- Theresa May
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Richard Nixon
Show answer
Richard Nixon
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
- John Mahama
- Sean Spicer
- Droupadi Murmu
- Margaret Thatcher
Show answer
Margaret Thatcher
What was Donald Trump's official 2016 campaign slogan when he was running for president?
- Make America Great Again
- Dr David Kelly
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- George H. W. Bush
Show answer
Make America Great Again
What X is the current president of China?
- Robert Mueller
- Vince Cable
- Mahmoud Abbas
- Xi Jinping
Show answer
Xi Jinping

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Is the politics quiz free?: Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?: A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?: Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?: Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?: Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.