Key takeaways
- Press Ctrl + L in Edge or Chrome to focus the address bar, type bing.com/newsquiz and press Enter.
- On mobile, open the Bing app or Edge mobile and enter the same address.
- Sign in first at bing.com > Sign in (top-right) > Microsoft account. If you play signed out, you get no points.
The Bing News Quiz is a daily 10-question trivia quiz on Bing about recent headlines, and you can find it at bing.com/newsquiz or from the Bing homepage Fun section to earn 10 Microsoft Rewards points per completed quiz.
If you search for terms like bing news quiz today, bing news quizzes, or truncated queries such as bing news qui and bing news qu, they all refer to the same Microsoft Rewards quiz. There is no separate version called bing news quiz 1 or bing news quiz 123456789012345678901234567890 – those are autocomplete artifacts when the full phrase does not finish loading.
Where to Find the Bing News Quiz
Bing moves the quiz link around, so use one of these three reliable paths instead of relying on the homepage carousel:
Method 1: Direct URL
The fastest method is to go directly to the quiz page:
- Press Ctrl + L in Edge or Chrome to focus the address bar, type bing.com/newsquiz and press Enter.
- On mobile, open the Bing app or Edge mobile and enter the same address.
- Sign in first at bing.com > Sign in (top-right) > Microsoft account. If you play signed out, you get no points.
Method 2: Bing Homepage
- Go to bing.com and scroll below the search box.
- Look for the Fun / Quiz of the day / News Quiz card. The name changes, but the icon is usually a Q or trophy.
- If you do not see it, click Menu (hamburger icon, top-right) > Rewards or click the Trophy / Rewards icon in the top bar to open your Rewards dashboard, then select the quiz offer under Daily Set.
Method 3: Microsoft Rewards Dashboard
- Go to rewards.microsoft.com > Sign in > Daily Set.
- Look for News Quiz – 10 points or Daily Quiz.
- Click Play. It will redirect you to the quiz on Bing.
- This path is the most reliable when the Bing homepage does not show the quiz due to region or A/B testing.
How to Play and Answer Questions
The quiz has 10 multiple-choice questions based on news from the last 3 to 7 days. Topics are usually U.S. and world news, sports finals, science, entertainment, business earnings, and major weather events.
- Step 1: Click Start Quiz / Play on the quiz landing page.
- Step 2: Read the question and click one of the 3 to 4 answers. You can also use keyboard: press Tab until an answer is highlighted, use Arrow keys to move, and press Enter or Space to select.
- Step 3: Click Next / Submit answer. Bing shows immediately whether you were right and adds a one-sentence news context.
- Step 4: Repeat for all 10 questions. You do not need a perfect score to earn points.
- Step 5: On the results screen, click Claim / Done and wait 5 to 10 seconds for the points notification to appear. Closing the tab early is the most common reason points do not credit.
There is no timer and no penalty for a wrong answer. If you are unsure, answer anyway and move on. Retakes are allowed for fun, but you only earn points once per day.
How to Earn Microsoft Rewards Points
You earn points only when three conditions are met: you are signed in with a Microsoft account enrolled in Rewards, you complete all 10 questions, and you finish on your account’s daily offer before the midnight reset.
Points usually appear in rewards.microsoft.com > Points breakdown within 15 minutes. If you use multiple profiles in Edge, check Edge profile icon (top-left) > profile name to confirm you used the Rewards-enrolled profile.
| Rewards Activity in 2026 | Typical Points | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing News Quiz completion | 10 points | 1x per day | Wrong answers still count if you finish all 10 |
| Bing Homepage Quiz | 10 points | 1x per day | Separate from News Quiz, found on bing.com |
| Daily Poll | 10 points | 1x per day | One click, no quiz required |
| This or That / Supersonic Quiz | 10 points | 1x per day | Rotates in Daily Set |
| PC Search with Bing | Up to 90 points/day | 30 searches x 3 points | Level 2 accounts; Level 1 is lower |
| Mobile Search / Bing App / Edge Mobile | Up to 60 points/day | 20 searches x 3 points | Requires mobile Edge or Bing app |
To put this in perspective: if you do only the News Quiz every day, that is 10 x 30 = 300 points per month. If you add the Homepage Quiz and Daily Poll, that is about 30 x 30 = 900 points per month without any searching. A common $5 gift card tier is usually around 5,000 points and higher-value cards scale proportionally, so daily quizzes alone cover a meaningful portion over 5 to 6 months.
Choose the Right Way to Play
Use this matrix to pick the setup that actually credits reliably:
| Your Situation | Best Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC with Edge | Play at bing.com/newsquiz in Edge signed in to Microsoft Rewards | Highest compatibility, points credit fastest, counts toward PC streaks |
| Windows PC with Chrome or Firefox | Play at rewards.microsoft.com, sign in, then launch quiz | Avoids ad-blocker issues on bing.com homepage modules |
| iPhone or Android, want mobile points | Use Bing app > Rewards trophy > Daily Set > News Quiz | Ensures mobile cookie and app sign-in are correct |
| Quiz does not appear in your country | Set Bing region to United States: bing.com > Settings (bottom-right) > Region > United States | News Quiz is U.S.-centric and may be hidden in other regions |
| Family PC / shared computer | Each person uses separate Edge profile: Edge profile icon > Add profile | Prevents points going to the wrong Microsoft account |
Bing News Quiz Not Working: Fixes That Work
Most failures are sign-in, region, or cached redirect problems, not a broken quiz.
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz page loads but Start button does nothing | Ad-blocker or tracking prevention blocking quiz script | Pause ad-blocker for bing.com, or in Edge go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Tracking prevention > Balanced instead of Strict, then press Ctrl + Shift + R to hard reload |
| No quiz card on Bing homepage | Region set outside U.S. or homepage personalization | Go to bing.com > Settings > Region > United States, then reload. If still missing, use rewards.microsoft.com > Daily Set |
| Completed quiz but 0 points credited | Signed out, wrong profile, or closed tab too fast | Confirm sign-in at bing.com > top-right account icon, finish all 10 questions, click final Done button, wait for Rewards toast. Check points after 15 minutes |
| Quiz says already completed but you did not play | Daily Set already claimed or time-zone reset confusion | Rewards resets around midnight local time. Check rewards.microsoft.com > Points breakdown > Today. Try again after reset |
| Quiz redirects to Bing search or blank page | Corrupt cookie or outdated Edge cache | Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete > Cached images and files > Clear, sign in again, then retry bing.com/newsquiz |
Tips to Get Full Value Without Wasting Time
- Play from the Rewards dashboard, not a search result snippet. Old indexed quiz pages often lead to expired editions.
- Do the full Daily Set together: Poll takes 10 seconds, News Quiz takes 2 to 3 minutes, Homepage Quiz takes 2 minutes. That is 30 points in under 6 minutes.
- Keep Edge > Settings > Profiles > Microsoft Rewards notifications on so you see the points toast and can verify credit immediately.
- If questions reference unfamiliar headlines, use the context sentence after each answer. Bing often reuses the same stories in the Homepage Quiz the next day.
- Do not use a VPN during the quiz. A mismatched IP and Bing region is a common trigger for offers not crediting.
FAQ
Is the Bing News Quiz free?
Yes. You only need a free Microsoft account enrolled in Microsoft Rewards. No subscription or purchase is required.
Do I need to get all answers correct to earn points?
No. Completion is what matters. You get the same 10 points for 4/10 as for 10/10, as long as you answer all questions and reach the completion screen.
Why did the Bing News Quiz disappear today?
Bing occasionally replaces it with a special-event quiz or hides the homepage card during layout tests. Open your Daily Set at rewards.microsoft.com. If the News Quiz is not listed there either, it means that day’s offer was rotated out and will usually return the next day.
Can I play past editions?
You can find old quiz pages through search, but they do not award points. Only the edition linked from today’s Daily Set counts for Rewards.
