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Is Kahoot! safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Kahoot! from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will primarily engage with Kahoot!
- 9-12
- Children in this age group might begin creating their own Kahoots, potentially sharing them publicly or with friends, which introduces considerations about content creation and sharing.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may use Kahoot!
- 16+
- Older teens might use Kahoot!
Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that makes it easy to create, share, and play learning games or trivia quizzes. It is widely used in educational settings and for social gatherings to engage participants.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Kahoot! is an educational platform primarily used for interactive quizzes and learning games, often in school environments. While generally safe, parents should monitor account creation, usernames, and content if children create or share their own Kahoots publicly. Discussions about online privacy and appropriate content are important, especially as children gain more autonomy in using the platform.
What to do about Kahoot!
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Kahoot! is 6+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Kahoot! setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Kahoot! without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Kahoot! that mean it is time to step in.
Kahoot! age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Kahoot!?
Parentwise puts Kahoot! at 6+. We advise Kahoot! from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Kahoot!?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Kahoot! (6+). Children in this age group might begin creating their own Kahoots, potentially sharing them publicly or with friends, which introduces considerations about content creation and sharing.
Can a 12 year old use Kahoot!?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Kahoot! (6+). Children in this age group might begin creating their own Kahoots, potentially sharing them publicly or with friends, which introduces considerations about content creation and sharing.
Can a 13 year old use Kahoot!?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Kahoot! (6+). Teenagers may use Kahoot!
Is Kahoot! appropriate for kids?
Kahoot! Parentwise rates Kahoot! overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Kahoot! family friendly?
Kahoot! is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. is an educational platform primarily used for interactive quizzes and learning games, often in school environments.
Kahoot! parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Kahoot! The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Kahoot! safe for kids?
We advise Kahoot! from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). is an educational platform primarily used for interactive quizzes and learning games, often in school environments.
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