British Isles quizzes for GCSE and KS3 Geography (Years 7–11, age 11–16), supporting the National Curriculum, with county knowledge and place-based facts useful for maps, fieldwork and revision.
Fascinating fact: The Isle of Man has its own parliament called Tynwald, one of the oldest in the world.
Most-Played Quizzes in This Section:The British Isles include Great Britain, Ireland and thousands of smaller islands. This section helps learners build strong place knowledge, from English counties to the identities and landscapes of islands and nations across the region.
For parents, these quizzes are a quick way to support map skills at home. For learners, they reinforce key Geography habits such as locating places, recognising regional patterns and remembering names accurately, which is especially useful for KS3 and GCSE revision.
If you are starting out, work through the county sets in order: English Counties 1 and English Counties 2 build confidence, while English Counties 3 and English Counties 4 stretch recall and accuracy. Short, regular practice helps the names stick.
Official curriculum guidance: National curriculum in England: geography programmes of study (GOV.UK).
It is a geographical term for the island of Great Britain, the island of Ireland and many smaller surrounding islands. It is not the same as the United Kingdom.
They strengthen place knowledge, which supports map reading, location questions, and wider understanding of regions. Knowing where places are makes topics like population, transport and land use easier.
Try one quiz, note any tricky counties, then repeat the same quiz a few days later. Mixing quiz practice with a blank map or atlas is a strong way to improve recall.
Yes. Adults often use them for general knowledge, teaching support or simply as a quick challenge, and they work well as family quizzes.
Author: Colin King (Education Quizzes Managing Director)
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