Quiz Competitions are live, timed events where students compete globally on real academic content. Here's everything you need to know to register, compete, and win.

What Are Quiz Events?

Quiz Events (also called Quiz Competitions) are live academic competitions hosted on QuizGenius. Students from around the world compete to answer questions within a time limit, and the top scorers appear on a public leaderboard.

Unlike a private quiz you generate from your own documents, events are:

Pre-set by the platform — questions are curated by the QuizGenius team or tied to a specific syllabus.
Time-limited — events have a start and end window.
Competitive — you're ranked against every other participant.
Public — your position on the leaderboard is visible.

This adds a completely different dimension to studying: the pressure of competition, the thrill of ranking, and the motivation that comes from seeing your name move up the board.

How to Find Active Events

Log into your account and go to the Events page.
You'll see a list of active and upcoming events with:
- Event name and topic
- Start and end date/time
- Number of participants already registered
- Your current placement (if you've already attempted it)
Click on any event to see the details.

Events are announced in the Resources section and through app notifications. Keep your notifications on to be the first to know about new events.

How to Participate in an Event

Once you're on an event's detail page:

Click "Enter Event" or "Start Quiz".
The event quiz loads — this works just like a regular quiz but your answers are recorded for the leaderboard.
Answer all the questions. Focus on accuracy first, then speed — both matter for your score.
Submit when done.
Your score is calculated immediately.

Scoring Tip: In most events, both the number of correct answers and the time taken affect your final rank. If two people score the same, the faster one ranks higher. Don't rush to the point of making errors, but don't dawdle either.

Checking the Leaderboard

After submitting:

You'll be taken directly to your results page showing your score and rank.
Click "View Leaderboard" to see how you compare to everyone else.
The leaderboard shows: rank, display name, score, and time taken.

You can return to the event page at any time during the event window to check updated standings as more participants complete the quiz.

Strategies for Performing Well in Events

1. Study the Topic in Advance

Events are usually announced with a topic or subject area. Before the event opens:

Use the Learn Mode to generate a lesson plan on the topic.
Generate flashcards and quiz yourself on the subject.
Review any weak areas with the AI Assistant.

2. Create a Practice Quiz First

Go to the Dashboard.
Type the event's topic into Learn Mode or upload a relevant document.
Generate a quiz at the Hard (Analyze) difficulty level — harder than what the event likely contains, so the actual event feels easier.

3. Time Yourself

Event scores are partly time-based. Practice answering questions at speed:

Set a personal timer when doing practice quizzes.
Aim to answer each question in under 30 seconds for multiple-choice.

4. Don't Overthink

In a timed competition, second-guessing is your enemy. If you know it, pick it. If you don't, make your best educated guess and move on. Blank answers are guaranteed wrong answers.

What Happens After an Event Ends?

When the event window closes:

Final rankings are locked — no new submissions are accepted.
You can still view the leaderboard to see how you did.
Your score and rank are saved to your performance history.
Top performers may be highlighted in the Resources section.

Events are a great way to benchmark yourself — not just against your own past performance but against a real peer group studying the same material.

Can I Practice After an Event Ends?

Yes. Even after an event closes, you can still:

Go to Learn Mode and study the same topic.
Generate your own quiz on the same subject to keep improving.
Review the answers to questions you got wrong using the AI Assistant.

Missing an event doesn't mean missing the learning. The point is always to get better.

Tips for Beginners

Start with smaller events — fewer participants means better odds of a top-10 finish, which is motivating.
Compete even if you're not ready — seeing how you rank is useful data. It shows you exactly where you stand and what to focus on next.
Use the AI Assistant right after — after finishing an event quiz, open the assistant and ask it to explain the questions you found hardest.

Ready to compete? Head to the Events page and see what's live right now. Your first top-10 finish is closer than you think.

How to Compete in Quiz Events and Climb the Leaderboard