How to Make a 'How Well Do You Know Me' Quiz

You’ve seen them everywhere — someone shares a quiz about themselves, friends take it, and everyone finds out who actually pays attention. It’s simple, personal, and weirdly addictive.

Making one is easy. Making a good one takes a little thought. Here’s how to build a “How Well Do You Know Me” quiz that people actually want to take.

Step 1: Pick your audience

Who is this for? The questions change depending on who’s taking it.

Close friends — Inside jokes, shared memories, obscure preferences
Family — Childhood stories, family traditions, personality quirks
Partner/spouse — Favorites, habits, relationship milestones
Coworkers — Work habits, fun facts, office-appropriate personal details
Social media followers — Surface-level but surprising facts about you

Decide this first. A quiz for your best friend should be harder than one for your Instagram followers.

Step 2: Write 10-15 questions

That’s the sweet spot. Fewer than 10 feels too short. More than 15 and people drop off. Every question should have one clear correct answer.

Here are the question types that work best:

Favorites — Easy to write, easy to answer, and people always think they know these.

What’s my favorite movie?
What’s my go-to coffee order?
What’s my most-played song?

Biographical — Facts about your life that friends should know.

Where was I born?
How many siblings do I have?
What was my first job?

Preferences and opinions — These reveal how well someone really knows you.

Am I a morning person or a night owl?
What’s my biggest pet peeve?
Would I rather go to the beach or the mountains?

Quirks and habits — The fun stuff. These are the questions that cause arguments.

What do I always order at a restaurant?
What’s my most irrational fear?
What’s the weirdest thing in my fridge right now?

Deep cuts — For separating your real ones from the acquaintances.

What’s my most embarrassing moment?
What would I name a pet goldfish?
What’s the one thing I’d grab in a fire (besides people and pets)?

Step 3: Write good wrong answers

This is where most people get lazy. The wrong answers need to be plausible.

If the question is “What’s my favorite color?” and the options are “Blue, Green, Bklsdfj, 47” — it’s obvious. Make the wrong answers things someone might genuinely guess.

Good options for “What’s my favorite movie?”: The Godfather, Jurassic Park, Spirited Away, The Princess Bride. All reasonable guesses that a real friend would consider.

Step 4: Order your questions intentionally

Start with 2-3 easy ones so people feel confident. Put the hardest questions in the middle. End with something fun or funny — a question that makes people laugh regardless of whether they get it right.

The best part is seeing the results roll in. Who got 100%? Who got your favorite food wrong despite eating with you every week? The quiz becomes a conversation starter, not just a score.

Share it in a group chat, post the link on social media, or text it directly to the people you want to test.

The easy way to build one

You can do this on paper, but digital is better — people can take it on their phones, scores are tracked automatically, and you get to see who did what.

HooKnew makes this dead simple. Add your questions, set the correct answers, and share a link. Everyone takes it on their phone, sees their score immediately, and you get a live leaderboard showing who really knows you. No app download, no account needed — just build, share, and enjoy the results.