Language & Words
Sign Language Quiz
ASL, Deaf culture, and 300+ sign languages — 50 questions about the visual world of communication.
ASL, Deaf culture, and 300+ sign languages — 50 questions about the visual world of communication.
The Sign Language Quiz is a free online quiz that tests your knowledge of sign language with 50 questions about ASL, Deaf culture, and the history of visual communication. There are over 300 distinct sign languages used around the world — ASL and British Sign Language are completely different languages despite both countries speaking English.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore ASL grammar and fingerspelling, the history of Deaf education from Gallaudet to Milan, Deaf culture and identity, famous deaf individuals, interpreting at live events, CODA experiences, baby sign language, cochlear implant debates, and the technology transforming deaf communication.
No, sign language is not universal. There are over 300 distinct sign languages used around the world, each with its own grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Even countries that share a spoken language often have completely different sign languages.
There are over 300 documented sign languages worldwide. New sign languages continue to emerge naturally wherever deaf communities form, and each develops its own unique grammar and vocabulary independent of the surrounding spoken language.
No, ASL and British Sign Language (BSL) are completely different languages with different grammars, vocabularies, and even different manual alphabets. ASL is actually more closely related to French Sign Language (LSF) due to the historical connection through Laurent Clerc, a deaf French educator who helped establish deaf education in America.
Last updated: March 2026