📝 Online Grooming Quiz

Test Your Knowledge — KS2 (Ages 7-11)

Name: _________________________________
Date: _________________
Score: _____ / 10
1 If someone you only know online asks you to keep your friendship secret from your parents, you should:
A Keep the secret — they're your friend
B Tell a parent or trusted adult straight away
C Keep the secret but tell your best friend
D Ask the person why it needs to be secret
2 Is it ever a child's fault if an adult sends them an inappropriate message online?
A Yes, if they replied
B Yes, if they had a profile picture
C No — it is NEVER the child's fault
D Sometimes, if they started talking to the adult
3 An adult who wants to be your secret friend online is:
A Probably just lonely
B Likely a safe person
C Not safe — adults should not have secret friendships with children
D Only unsafe if they ask for photos
4 What should you do if an online contact sends you a picture that makes you uncomfortable?
A Delete it and forget about it
B Send one back
C Tell a trusted adult straight away
D Ask your friends what to think
5 CEOP is:
A A gaming website
B The police team that deals with online exploitation of children
C A parental control app
D A charity for bullied children
6 Can a person online be different from who they say they are?
A No — they have to use their real name
B Yes — people can pretend to be anyone online
C Only on certain websites
D Only if they have a private profile
7 If an online contact asks you to meet them in real life, you should:
A Only meet them if a friend comes too
B Tell a trusted adult immediately
C Meet somewhere public and safe
D Ask them to prove who they are first
8 What do we call adults who pretend to be friendly with children online in order to harm them?
A Online helpers
B Groomers — and what they do is a serious crime
C Online mentors
D E-friends
9 What should you never send to someone you only know online?
A Your favourite film
B Photos of yourself, especially private photos
C Your football team name
D Your favourite subject at school
10 Who can you tell if an online contact makes you feel uncomfortable?
A No one — deal with it yourself
B Only your friends
C A parent, teacher, or another trusted adult
D Only the police

How did you do?

8-10: Excellent! 🌟

5-7: Good work — review the areas you missed 👍

0-4: Keep learning — talk to your teacher 📚

📋 Answer Key (Teacher Copy)

Q1. B — Tell a parent or trusted adult straight away
Q2. C — No — it is NEVER the child's fault
Q3. C — Not safe — adults should not have secret friendships with children
Q4. C — Tell a trusted adult straight away
Q5. B — The police team that deals with online exploitation of children
Q6. B — Yes — people can pretend to be anyone online
Q7. B — Tell a trusted adult immediately
Q8. B — Groomers — and what they do is a serious crime
Q9. B — Photos of yourself, especially private photos
Q10. C — A parent, teacher, or another trusted adult

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