Smartphone Readiness Quiz

Getting your first smartphone is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities. This isn't a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. The best results come from answering honestly.

Read each statement and choose how much it sounds like you, most of the time.

Each question belongs to one of five domains: Responsibility, Self-Regulation, Relationships & Judgement, Online Safety Awareness and Decision-Making & Critical Thinking.

Smartphone Readiness Quiz Children

1. I look after my belongings and usually know where they are.
2. When I'm asked to stop using a screen, I can stop without arguing.
3. If my friends want me to do something that doesn't feel right, I can say no.
4. If someone I don't know messages me online, I don't reply.
5. I believe things I see online without checking if they are true.
6. If I make a mistake, I take responsibility instead of blaming someone else.
7. When I feel angry or upset, I usually calm down before I react.
8. I think about how my words or actions might make other people feel.
9. Before I join a new app, game or website, I check with a trusted adult if I'm unsure.
10. If I see something online offering free prizes or rewards, I stop and think before clicking.
11. I leave important jobs, like chores, until later because I would rather do something fun.
12. If someone online tries to rush me into making a decision, I stop and think first.
13. I send messages, photos or comments quickly, without thinking much first.
14. If someone is being treated unfairly, I try to help or tell someone.
15. I keep personal information, like my address or phone number, private online.
16. If I'm not sure what to do online, I ask a trusted adult rather than guessing.
17. I can be trusted to look after important things.
18. I find it hard to wait when I really want something.
19. Getting lots of likes or followers matters a lot to me.
20. If someone online asked me to keep our messages a secret, I would tell a trusted adult.
21. Before I post, send or share something online, I think about what might happen afterwards.
22. I usually remember to take everything I need when I leave home or school.
23. When something frustrates me, I can pause before I react.
24. I sometimes go along with my friends even when I know it is not a good idea.
25. If someone online makes me feel uncomfortable or unsafe, I tell a trusted adult.