End of year quiz 2026
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Updated for 2026, this expansive end-of-year quiz is designed to help students continue to learn while having fun and enjoying competition in the classroom!
Whatever year group or class you're teaching, this engaging quiz is ideal for all students in secondary schools, with questions pitched at a range of levels, including more challenging puzzles to stretch and maintain interest.
What’s included
- 65 engaging questions covering news items from the last year, scientific developments and fun riddles
- Perfect blend of trending topics and brain-teasers
- Interactive elements to keep pupils engaged throughout
A free PDF download of this quiz is available. A comprehensive PowerPoint version of the quiz is available to our subscribers, with all questions, answers, and bonus rounds formatted for classroom use.
How to use this Summer end of year quiz 2026
Flexible to use at any time of your choosing: select specific rounds for shorter sessions or run the whole quiz over a number of days. Mix and match questions to create your perfect quiz!
The quiz includes seven exciting rounds:
- In the news - 2025-26 year in review questions - freshly updated!
- Language teasers from around the world
- Mathematical puzzles
- Amazing scientific discoveries
- Geography picture postcard round
- Historical blasts from the past
- Brain-teasing riddles
You'll find a variety of question formats, including multiple choice, picture rounds, puzzles and riddles - plus plenty of opportunities for bonus points!
This quiz is perfect for developing teamwork and communication skills while maintaining focus during those slightly excitable end-of-term days.
Top tip: Consider offering little prizes or house points for each round to boost engagement!
Looking for more end of year resources?
Find more tutor time resources, summer activities and end-of-year activities. We’ve also got lots of Christmas quizzes for the end of the calendar year.
You might also like these free online geography quizzes on our sister site Infoplease:
A sample extract from the resource:
In the news round:
Q: Which rare animal was found in April 2026 under a Welsh bridge by a ten-year-old girl?
a. Zebra
b. Axolotl
c. Bear
d. Wolf
Languages around the world round:
Q: What is the name of the Spanish festival held in August where people have a giant tomato fight?
a.La Tomatina
b.San Fermín
c.Feria de Abril
