Keeping Score
Count correct answers with a variable.
Keeping Score is a free Coding for Kids lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 3 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Coding for Kids learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Coding for Kids course includes 4 lessons in total.
Keep the Score!
Hello game maker! 🎮🏅 Today we count how many answers are correct using a score!
A Score Variable
We make a box called score and start it at 0. 0️⃣
Every correct answer adds 1!
Starting the Score
Here we set the score to 0 to begin. 🏁
score = 0
print("Score: " + str(score))Why str()?
Score is a number, but print likes text. 🔢➡️📝
str(score) turns the number into text so we can print it nicely!
Checking an Answer
We use if to check the answer. If it matches, add a point! ✅
answer = input("Sky color? ")
score = 0
if answer == "blue":
score = score + 1
print("Score: " + str(score))Two Equals Signs!
Notice == (two equals). 🤔
One = puts something in a box. Two == asks "are these the same?"
Adding a Point
score = score + 1 means "take the score and add 1". ➕
If the answer was right, the score goes up!
A Full Quiz Round
Ask a question, check it, update the score. All together! 🎯
score = 0
answer = input("What is 2 plus 2? ")
if answer == "4":
score = score + 1
print("Correct!")
print("Score: " + str(score))Correct Adds a Point!
If you typed 4, the score went to 1 and it said "Correct!" 🎉
If not, the score stayed the same.
Counting Many Answers
For each question, we check and maybe add a point. 🏅
By the end, the score shows how many you got right!
score = 0
if "blue" == "blue":
score = score + 1
if "meow" == "meow":
score = score + 1
print("Score: " + str(score))Score Master!
You learned to keep score with a variable, if, and ==. 🏅🏆
Next we show the final score!
Quick Check
Score quiz! 🏅
Scoring Pro!
Fantastic! 🎉 Your game keeps score now.
Last lesson: show the final score! 🎊
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the “Keeping Score” lesson free?
Yes — the full text of “Keeping Score” is free to read here on the web. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Coding for Kids course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO. The Coding for Kids course includes 4 lessons in total.
What will I learn in “Keeping Score”?
Count correct answers with a variable. You practise Coding for Kids with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.
Do I need any experience to start Coding for Kids?
No prior experience is required. Coding for Kids on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace. This is lesson 3 of 4.
How long does the “Keeping Score” lesson take?
Most CoddyKit lessons take about 5–10 minutes. Each one is bite-sized and interactive, so you make steady progress and pick up exactly where you left off across the web and the app.
Can I write and run code in this Coding for Kids lesson?
Yes. Every Coding for Kids lesson includes a built-in code editor, so you write and run real code right in your browser and get instant AI feedback — no local setup required.