Is the sports 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 Sports Quiz

World Cups, Wimbledon, the Olympics, the Ashes and the Tour de France. Records, nicknames, home grounds and the players everybody argues about.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

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

What the sports quiz covers

Football takes its share, but the sets also reach into athletics, golf, boxing, motor racing and the rules of games you have only watched once.

Football clubs, players and tournaments
Olympic sports and records
Tennis, golf, cricket and rugby
Motor sport, boxing and athletics

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 sports questions

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

What sport with an estimated 2.5 billion fans has the same name as an insect?
- Chess
- Cricket
- Equestrianism
- Baseball
Show answer
Cricket
What strategy game features pieces like pawns, bishops, and rooks?
- Liechtenstein
- Chess
- Wrestling
- Alisson
Show answer
Chess
What racket sport played in a four-walled court shares its name with the food?
- Squash
- Lord's
- Beijing
- Spanish
Show answer
Squash
What is the term for knocking down all 10 pins with two consecutive balls?
- Albatross
- Spare
- Birdie
- Bogey
Show answer
Spare
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
- 10
- 15
- 2
- 5
Show answer
5
What chess term is used when the king is trapped with no legal moves to escape capture?
- Liechtenstein
- Checkmate
- Australian
- Judo
Show answer
Checkmate

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Is the sports 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.