How to Make a Gimkit: Create Kits and Host Games

Dvir Atias

Sep 14, 2026

How to Make a Gimkit: Create Kits and Host Games

How to Make a Gimkit: Create Kits, Add Questions, and Host a Game

To make a Gimkit, create a teacher account at gimkit.com, build a kit (Gimkit's name for a question set) by adding questions or importing a spreadsheet, then choose a game mode and host it live with a game code or turn it into an assignment. Once your questions are ready, a kit takes minutes.

This guide covers kits, question types, imports, KitCollab, live games versus assignments, game modes, and the Basic versus Pro question, plus a faster way to turn a document you already have into a Gimkit kit.

Gimkit basics at a glance

Term	What it means
Kit	A set of questions you play in any game mode
Live game	You host in class, share a game code or join link, and start the game
Assignment	Students play a kit on their own time, from anywhere
KitCollab	Students or other teachers submit questions to your kit for approval
Question Bank	A source of existing questions you can pull into a kit
Gimkit Basic	The free plan, with a limited selection of game modes
Gimkit Pro	The paid plan, with all game modes and assignments

What are Gimkit kits?

A kit is the core building block of Gimkit. Every game you host, and every assignment you create, starts from a kit. One kit can be reused across many game modes, so you write your questions once and play them in different ways across a unit. You can edit kits, merge kits, share a kit, or make a kit private.

How to make a Gimkit account

Step 1: Create a teacher account

Educators need a Gimkit account to create kits and host games. Go to gimkit.com and sign up. According to Gimkit's help center, all new accounts start with a 14-day free trial of Gimkit Pro, so you can try the full set of game modes before deciding on a plan.

How to create a kit in Gimkit

Step 2: Start a new kit

From your dashboard, open the kit creator and start a new kit. Give it a clear name, such as "Unit 3 Vocabulary: Cells," so it is easy to find later.

Step 3: Add questions from scratch

Choose Add a Question, type the question, add the correct answer, and add incorrect answers. Gimkit supports two main question formats:

Multiple choice. A correct answer plus incorrect answers.
Text input. Students type the answer. When creating or editing a question, select Text Input as the question type at the upper right, enter the question and answer, and click Add or Save.

Gimkit also supports equations, symbols, and accents in questions, which helps in math and world language classes.

Step 4: Pull from the Question Bank or import a spreadsheet

You do not have to type every question. Gimkit lets you pull questions from its Question Bank inside the kit editor, or use Import from Spreadsheet. For a spreadsheet import, fill in Gimkit's template in Google Sheets or Excel, save or download it as a CSV file, and upload it in the kit creator.

Good Gimkit questions

A focused kit of 15 to 30 solid questions on one topic is easier to review, fix, and replay than a kit of 80. Keep answers short and make incorrect answers plausible so students have to recall, not guess.

The fast way: turn a document into a Gimkit kit

If your questions are already in a worksheet, quiz, or study guide, Formswrite's Gimkit maker converts the document into a Gimkit-ready CSV so you can skip retyping.

Step 1: Upload your file

Upload a PDF, Word file, Google Doc, or Google Sheet to Formswrite.

Step 2: Review questions and answers

Formswrite detects each question, its answer options, and the correct answer. Check the list in the editor and correct anything before exporting.

Step 3: Download for Gimkit

Choose the Gimkit export to download the CSV file.

Step 4: Import into Gimkit

In the Gimkit kit creator, click Import from Spreadsheet and upload the CSV. Your kit is ready to host.

Plans

Formswrite's free plan exports to Formswrite Forms and flashcards. Exports to Gimkit, Blooket, Kahoot, Wayground/Quizizz, and Google Forms are on paid plans.

Turn a document into a Gimkit kit

Source-specific guides: PDF to Gimkit, Google Docs to Gimkit, and Word to Gimkit.

How to use KitCollab

KitCollab lets students, other teachers, or both submit questions to a kit. According to Gimkit's help center, it works in real time or asynchronously and with new or existing kits. You review the submissions, and once you approve a question it is added to the kit instantly. When you are ready, play the kit live or turn it into an assignment.

KitCollab works well as a review activity on its own. Ask each student to write two questions about the unit, approve the best ones, and play the kit the next day. Writing good wrong answers forces students to think about common misconceptions, which is useful practice in itself.

Live game vs assignment

	Live game	Assignment
When students play	Together, during class	On their own time, from anywhere
Setup	Select kit, game mode, options, share the code or link, start	Select kit, choose a game mode, set it up
Best for	Review days, bell ringers, whole-class energy	Homework, independent study, distance learning
Plan needed	Available on Basic, with the modes your plan includes	Gimkit Pro

How to host a live Gimkit game

Select the kit you want to play.
Select a game mode.
Set up your game options.
Share the game code or join link with students.
Start the game once everyone has joined.

How to create a Gimkit assignment

Select the kit, choose the game mode students will play for the assignment, and set it up. Gimkit's help center describes assignments as a fit for distance learning, independent study, or homework. Assignments are a Gimkit Pro feature.

Gimkit game modes

Gimkit offers many game modes, from quick question-and-answer races to 2D games where students move around a map. A few examples from Gimkit's help center:

Don't Look Down. A fast-paced 2D mode where players answer questions to climb six summits before time runs out.
One Way Out. A collaborative 2D mode where students start on a spaceship and answer questions to gain energy and move around.
Fishtopia. Players earn bait by answering questions, and you can customize how much bait each correct answer earns.
Capture the Flag, Tag: Domination, and Farmchain. Other 2D modes that mix questions with team strategy.

Tip: for pure review, favor modes where answering questions is the main action. For a reward day, the 2D strategy modes are a hit, but students may answer fewer questions per minute.

Gimkit Basic vs Gimkit Pro

Gimkit Basic is free. Gimkit's Pro FAQ describes Pro as the paid version that adds access to all game modes, more Gimkit Creative slots, and the ability to create assignments. Basic limits which game modes you can play. Check Gimkit's site for current pricing and any school or district plans.

FAQ

Is Gimkit free for teachers?

Yes. Gimkit Basic is free and lets you create kits and host live games with a limited selection of game modes. Gimkit Pro is paid and adds all game modes and assignments. New accounts start with a 14-day Pro trial.

What is a kit in Gimkit?

A kit is Gimkit's name for a set of questions. You build a kit once and play it in any game mode, live or as an assignment.

How do I import questions into a Gimkit kit?

In the kit creator, choose Import from Spreadsheet, fill in Gimkit's template, save it as a CSV file, and upload it. You can also pull questions from Gimkit's Question Bank.

Can I make a Gimkit from a PDF or Word document?

Gimkit does not import documents directly. Formswrite converts a PDF, Word file, or Google Doc into a Gimkit CSV that you upload with Import from Spreadsheet. The Gimkit export is on Formswrite's paid plans.

What is KitCollab in Gimkit?

KitCollab lets students or other teachers submit questions to your kit. You approve the questions you want, they are added to the kit, and then you can play it live or as an assignment.

Do Gimkit assignments require Gimkit Pro?

Yes. Gimkit's Pro FAQ lists the ability to create assignments as a Pro feature.