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Classroom Buzzer

A free online buzzer for team quiz games. Up to 6 teams buzz in with a key or a tap on the smartboard, and the first buzz locks out the rest. Answer timer and team scores built in.

Buzzers ready!

A L Q P Z M team buzzersSpace next questionEnter correctBackspace wrong: others can buzzF full screen

How to use the classroom buzzer

  1. Choose the number of teams. Each team gets a big colored buzzer and a key: A, L, Q, P, Z and M, spread around the keyboard so players don’t bump hands.
  2. Read a question. The first team to press its key, or tap its buzzer on a touch screen, wins the buzz. Every other buzzer locks, and the screen shows who was second and third and by how much.
  3. Press Correct (Enter) to award the points, or Wrong (Backspace) to take points away and let the other teams buzz.
  4. Press Next question or the space bar to unlock every buzzer.

Turn on Time to answer to give the buzzing team 5 to 30 seconds to answer.

Games to play with a buzzer

Pair it with

Games to play with this tool

Review games

20 Questions

The class asks up to 20 yes-or-no questions to figure out a secret person, place or thing.

  • ⏱ 5–15 min
  • πŸŽ“ 3–12
  • ✏️ No prep
Review games

Around the World

Two students race to answer a flash card.

  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • πŸŽ“ K–8
Review games

Board Relay Race

Teams line up and take turns running to the board to answer one step of a problem, then hand the marker to the next teammate.

  • ⏱ 15–25 min
  • πŸŽ“ 3–12
Review games

Buzz

Students count around the room but say "Buzz" instead of any multiple of a chosen number.

  • ⏱ 5–10 min
  • πŸŽ“ 3–8
  • ✏️ No prep
Quiet games

Candy Corn Estimation Jar

Students estimate how many candies are in a jar, explain their strategy, then count together.

  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • πŸŽ“ K–8
Review games

Categories

Pick a letter and a list of categories.

  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • πŸŽ“ 3–12
  • ✏️ No prep

Questions teachers ask

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on a touch smartboard?

Yes. Each buzzer reacts to the first touch, so students can tap at the same moment and the fastest tap wins. On a laptop, use the keys shown on each buzzer.

Can students buzz from their own phones?

This buzzer runs on one screen with no student devices. For phones, start a free live quiz room from the Live quiz page.

How do I stop a team from buzzing too early?

Read the whole question first and press Next question only when you are ready. Any buzz before that is ignored, because the buzzers are still locked from the last question.

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