How to Create a Kit in Gimkit
Creating a kit in Gimkit takes under five minutes once you know the steps. This guide covers each stage — from opening your dashboard to saving your finished question set — so you can have a ready-to-play kit for your next class session.
How to Create a Kit in Gimkit: Step-by-Step
The process follows a linear setup flow. Each screen builds on the last, so moving through them in order is the fastest approach.
Log In and Go to Your Dashboard
Sign into your account at Gimkit.com/me. This is your main dashboard, where all saved kits appear. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll need to open a Gimkit account before proceeding.
Click “New Kit” and Enter Your Kit Details
From the dashboard, click the “New Kit” button. A prompt appears asking for three pieces of information:
| Field | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| Name | A short, descriptive title students will see when joining |
| Language | The language your questions are written in |
| Subject | The topic area (math, science, history, etc.) |
Keep the name specific. Vague titles like “Test 1” become hard to sort through when your dashboard fills up with multiple kits.
Choose a Cover Image
Gimkit gives you two options here. You can search free photos directly through Unsplash inside the tool, or paste an image URL from the web. A relevant thumbnail helps students identify the right kit during live sessions, especially if you run multiple kits in the same subject.
Add Questions to Your Gimkit Kit
Click “Add a Question” to write each item manually. Every question has four required components:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Question text | The prompt or query students will read |
| Correct answer(s) | One or more right responses — click the checkmark to mark them |
| Wrong answers | Incorrect choices that fill out the multiple-choice options |
| Media (optional) | An image or file attached to the question |
You can mark multiple answers correct by tapping the checkmark icon beside each one. Audio questions are only available on paid plans. Free accounts can add text and images without restrictions.
Save and Access Your Kit
When all questions are ready, click “All Done.” Gimkit saves the kit to your dashboard, where it appears alongside any existing sets. From there you can launch a live game immediately, edit further, or organize it into a folder.
How Long Does It Take to Create a Kit in Gimkit?
Build time depends on how many questions you’re adding and whether you’re writing them from scratch. Most teachers finish a 20-question kit in 10–15 minutes.
If you need to create kits regularly, uploading questions via a CSV file cuts that time down considerably. Gimkit accepts a formatted spreadsheet with questions and answers and converts it automatically.
What Can You Do With a Kit After Creating It?
Once saved, a kit works across every Gimkit game mode and assignment type. You’re not locked into one use case after building it.
Host a Live Game
Click “Play Live” from the dashboard to open the mode picker. You can run the kit in standard mode or pick one of the 2D game modes like Don’t Look Down or Blastball. When hosting a live session, students join using the game code displayed on your screen.
Assign as Independent Practice
Through Gimkit assignments, you can send the kit to students to complete on their own schedule. This works well for review or homework without requiring everyone to be online at the same time.
Organize Into Classes
If you teach multiple groups, Gimkit classes let you assign kits to specific student rosters. Each class gets its own data, so you can track performance separately across sections.
Use KitCollab for Student Contributions
KitCollab lets students submit questions to your kit in real time or asynchronously. You review and approve submissions before they go live. It’s one of the features available under a Gimkit Pro subscription.
Tips for Writing Better Questions in Gimkit
The quality of a kit depends entirely on how the questions are written. A few habits make a measurable difference in how students engage.
Write Clear, Single-Idea Questions
Each question should test one concept. Questions that combine two ideas — “What year did X happen and why did Y occur?” — split a student’s attention and make answer analysis harder to interpret.
Make Wrong Answers Plausible
Distractors that are obviously wrong don’t challenge students. Use common misconceptions or near-correct answers as the wrong choices. If a student can guess the right answer without reading the options, the question isn’t doing much work.
Add Images Where They Help
Diagrams, maps, and labeled charts added to questions work especially well for science and geography content. Gimkit supports image attachments at no cost on free accounts, so there’s no reason to leave visuals out when they’d add clarity.
Keep Kit Size Between 15 and 30 Questions
Kits under 10 questions cycle through too quickly during longer sessions. Kits over 30 questions can drag if students are struggling. A range of 15–30 gives the smart repetition system enough material to work with while keeping sessions tight.
FAQs
How do you create a kit in Gimkit for free?
Go to Gimkit.com/me, click “New Kit,” fill in the name, language, and subject, add a cover image, then write your questions using “Add a Question.” Free accounts can add text questions and images with no restrictions.
How many questions should a Gimkit kit have?
Between 15 and 30 questions works well for most sessions. Gimkit’s smart repetition system repeats missed questions, so smaller kits still get full use without requiring dozens of items.
Can students create kits in Gimkit?
Students can submit questions to a teacher’s kit through KitCollab, but they cannot create standalone kits independently. The kit owner reviews and approves all student-submitted questions before they go live.
Can you edit a Gimkit kit after creating it?
Yes. From your dashboard, select the kit and click “Edit.” You can add, remove, or update questions at any time. If you want to edit a kit you didn’t create, you need to copy it to your account first.
Is audio available when creating a kit in Gimkit?
Audio questions require a paid Gimkit plan. Free users can add text and images to questions without limitations, but the audio attachment option is locked behind a Pro or school subscription.
