The weekly news quiz is a different beast from the daily image quiz: it tests how closely you followed the week's headlines rather than what's in a photo. That makes a little preparation go a long way. Here's how it works and how to do well on it.

What it covers

Expect questions drawn from the past week's major stories across world events, politics, science, business, sport and culture. It's a recap, so the answers reward anyone who's been even loosely keeping up with the news.

Prepare without much effort

You don't need to cram. Skimming a reputable news summary once or twice during the week is usually enough to recognise the big stories when they show up as questions. The quiz favours awareness over deep expertise.

Answering on the day

Read each question carefully, since news questions often pin down a specific name, number or date. If you're unsure, a quick search of the story plus the detail being asked confirms it, and reputable news outlets are the sources to trust here.

Where to find it and the points

The weekly quiz often appears through the Microsoft Rewards dashboard or Bing rather than the homepage image, and completing it earns points like the other activities. If you can't spot it on the homepage, check the dashboard, which is the more reliable place to find it.