TL;DR
- KnowBe4 ships the broadest quizzing toolkit — module quizzes, AI-generated policy quizzes from your own documents, and a game-based assessment in 47+ languages.
- Proofpoint gates every module behind a comprehension check and ties quiz results to its Very Attacked People data, so gaps show up where attacks actually land.
- Fortra's Terranova Security builds fully customisable quizzes into its five-step methodology, with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility across 40+ languages.
- Cyber Aware runs quiz-gated animated courses — the next module doesn't unlock until the quiz passes — and feeds failed quizzes into each learner's Human Risk Score.
Most security awareness "completion" numbers are fiction. A learner can click through a video, mute a course or fast-forward a slide deck, and the platform reports 100% done. The platforms in this comparison fix that with quiz-based knowledge checks — questions after each module that separate people who understood from people who clicked. This guide ranks the security awareness platforms with quiz-based knowledge checks, based on what each vendor publishes about its own assessment features.
Why this matters
An awareness programme without assessment measures attendance, not learning. Auditors and cyber insurers increasingly ask for evidence that training changed something — and a quiz score is the cheapest defensible evidence there is. Frameworks make the point concrete: ISO 27001 Annex A 6.3 asks for awareness evaluated for effectiveness, and Essential Eight and SMB1001 reviews want completion evidence with substance behind it.
Quizzes also do the work in the moment. A knowledge check immediately after a video forces recall — the strongest form of learning — and every failed question tells you which topic needs re-training, which learner needs help, and which department is a risk. Platforms that skip quizzing give you a completion spreadsheet; platforms that quiz give you a risk map.
What makes great quiz-based awareness training
- A quiz after every module — not one exam at the end of the year
- Consequences — failed quizzes trigger re-training, remedial content or risk scoring
- Question variety — scenario-based "what would you do" items, not just true/false recall
- Reporting depth — per-learner and per-topic results, exportable for audits
- Gamification done right — points and leaderboards that reward learning, not just speed
The best security awareness platforms with quiz-based knowledge checks
1. KnowBe4: best for the broadest quizzing toolkit
KnowBe4 attaches quizzes across its 1,000+ module library, and its AI capabilities generate policy quizzes automatically from an organisation's own documents — so you can quiz staff on your acceptable use policy, not just generic modules. Its game-based assessment (40+ questions across five gamified activities) doubles as an annual placement test, and results feed the KMSAT reporting engine per learner and per topic. Everything is available in 47+ languages.
KnowBe4 pros:
- Module quizzes, AI-generated policy quizzes and game-based assessment in one platform
- Per-topic results identify exactly which risk behaviours need re-training
- 47+ languages across the full quizzing toolkit
KnowBe4 cons:
- Published pricing bands start at 25 seats on 3-year list terms
- Learners train on KnowBe4 instances — no white-label portal
Best for: organisations that want quizzing depth and topic-level analytics on enterprise scale.
2. Proofpoint Security Awareness: best for tying quiz results to real attack data
Proofpoint's training modules — gaming, interactive and video formats in 35+ languages — are grounded in learning science with a defined learning objective each, and comprehension is checked as part of the flow rather than bolted on after. The differentiator is what sits behind the quiz data: Very Attacked People and Top Clickers from Proofpoint's own threat intelligence import into the platform, so a failed knowledge check on a user who is actively being phished becomes a targeted training assignment, not a statistic.
Proofpoint pros:
- Learning-science-based modules with built-in comprehension checks
- Quiz and clicker data linked to live attack targeting per user
- 35+ languages, professionally localised
Proofpoint cons:
- Quote-based pricing, typically bundled into broader Proofpoint contracts
- Awareness is a satellite product around a core email-security business
Best for: enterprises already running Proofpoint email security that want assessment data fused with threat intelligence.
3. Fortra's Terranova Security: best for customisable assessments
Terranova (now Fortra Security Awareness Training) builds quizzes and assessments into its five-step methodology, and the platform is fully customisable — courses, quizzes and the learning environment can be tailored to an organisation's policies and branding. Content is translated into 40+ languages and built to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, which matters when assessment materials themselves have to meet accessibility standards across a global workforce.
Terranova pros:
- Fully customisable quizzes and assessment workflows
- WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility across 40+ languages
- 20+ years of enterprise programme experience under Fortra
Terranova cons:
- Quote-based pricing with nothing published
- No Australian framework (Essential Eight, SMB1001) mapping found in public materials
Best for: large, regulated organisations that need assessments to match their own policies and accessibility standards.
4. Cyber Aware: best for quiz-gated learning with risk scoring
Cyber Aware gates learning on quizzes: every animated story video ends with a comprehension check, and the platform's auto-assign cadence keeps the cycle running monthly. Failed quizzes aren't just recorded — they feed each learner's Human Risk Score, so a knowledge gap shows up as measurable risk in reports the MSP or security team actually reads. Failed phishing clickers are auto-enrolled into the course covering the attack that caught them, closing the loop between simulation and assessment.
Cyber Aware pros:
- Quiz-gated courses — completion means comprehension, not attendance
- Failed quizzes feed the Human Risk Score, so gaps surface as risk
- Per-seat pricing with no minimums, white-labelled for MSP delivery
Cyber Aware cons:
- Smaller library than KnowBe4's 1,000+ module catalogue
- English-first content — weaker fit for global multilingual rollouts
Best for: Australian MSPs and SMBs who want quiz evidence that feeds straight into framework-mapped reporting.
5. Huntress SAT: best for low-friction episodic checks
Huntress SAT (formerly Curricula) runs story-driven monthly episodes of about 8 minutes, each paired with a short interactive assessment designed to be finished, not feared. The fully managed model means the episode and its knowledge check land on a monthly schedule without admin setup, which keeps completion — and the quiz data with it — unusually high. End-user sentiment of 4.6/5 across 173 G2 reviews reflects the low-friction design.
Huntress pros:
- Short interactive checks attached to monthly story episodes
- Fully managed — no admin work to keep the cadence running
- Published per-learner pricing ($2.08/learner/month) on active users only
Huntress cons:
- Assessment depth is lighter than KnowBe4's topic-level analytics
- Tiers start at the 50-99 learner band with a standard 12-month term
Best for: teams that want assessments employees actually complete without programme fatigue.
How to choose
Decide what the quiz is for. If it is audit evidence at enterprise scale, KnowBe4's topic-level analytics and game-based assessment give you the most to show. If it is targeting — who needs training about which attack, right now — Proofpoint links assessment to live threat data. If it is risk visibility for a client book, Cyber Aware feeds quiz results straight into per-learner risk scoring. And if the fear is completion rates, Huntress's episodic format is built to avoid the fatigue that kills quiz data. Whatever you pick, ask one test question in the demo: show me a failed quiz report, and show me what happened to that learner afterwards. Platforms with a real answer are the ones quizzing for learning; the rest are quizzing for the checkbox.
FAQ
Why should security awareness training include quizzes? Because completion without comprehension isn't evidence. A quiz after each module tests recall while the content is fresh, flags which topics and learners need re-training, and gives auditors concrete proof the training worked — frameworks like ISO 27001 Annex A 6.3 explicitly ask for evaluated awareness outcomes.
How long should a training quiz be? Three to five questions per module. Long assessments drive completion down; short scenario-based checks keep the monthly cadence sustainable. Annual game-style assessments work as placement tests rather than per-module checks.
Does Cyber Aware quiz learners after training? Yes — every animated video ends with a comprehension quiz, failed quizzes feed the learner's Human Risk Score, and learners who fail a phishing simulation are auto-enrolled into the course covering that attack.
Which platform has the deepest quiz analytics? KnowBe4 — its KMSAT console reports quiz results per learner and per topic, and its game-based assessment covers 40+ questions across risk categories. Proofpoint's analytics are strong too, with the advantage of linking quiz data to live attack targeting.
Can quizzes be customised to our own policies? Terranova supports fully customisable quizzes and learning environments, and KnowBe4's AI generates policy quizzes directly from your own documents. That matters when an auditor wants evidence against your policies, not a vendor's generic curriculum.
One last thing
Open your current awareness platform and look for one report: quiz results by topic. If the platform can't produce it, your programme has been measuring attendance for however long you've run it — and the fix isn't more content, it's assessment that tells you where the gaps are.