Free Exit Ticket Templates
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Save to PinterestAn exit ticket is a short question students answer on a slip of paper at the end of a lesson, so the teacher can see who understood before planning the next one. This generator prints five blank exit ticket templates — 3-2-1, I learned / I still wonder, a 1–4 understanding scale, a feelings check-in and your own question — 1, 2, 4 or 6 to a page with cut lines.
- Templates:
- 3-2-1, I learned / I still wonder, 1–4 understanding scale, feelings check-in, your own question
- Per page:
- 1, 2, 4 or 6 slips on one page, with dashed cut lines
- Name line:
- Optional, on every slip
- Paper sizes:
- US Letter and A4
- Cost:
- Free — no signup, no email, no watermark
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How to use this exit ticket template maker
Pick a template — 3-2-1, I learned / I still wonder, the 1–4 understanding scale, the feelings check-in, or your own question — then choose how many slips go on each page. The preview updates instantly and shows exactly what prints. Click Download PDF or Print, then cut along the dashed lines and hand one slip to each student at the end of the lesson.
What's included on each sheet
Every page is one sheet of identical slips, each with a solid border, an Exit Ticket title and, if you leave it on, a Name line. Dashed cut lines with a small scissors mark run between the slips. The 3-2-1 slip has numbered lines for three things learned and two found interesting, plus a line for one question; the I learned / I still wonder slip splits its space in two; the understanding scale has four numbered boxes with faces from Not yet to I can teach it; the check-in has five faces from Great to Upset; and the custom slip prints your question above writing lines. Every writing line is at least a quarter inch (18 points) below the one above it. These are blank templates, so there is no answer key.
Tips for using exit tickets
- Keep it to one quick routine. An exit ticket that takes more than a few minutes stops being a check and turns into a quiz.
- Ask about the lesson's goal, not its trivia — the point is to find out who can do today's skill on their own.
- Sort the slips straight away into got it, almost and not yet, and use the piles to group students for the next lesson.
- Mix paper and screens: for a quiz that marks itself, see the guide to apps for teachers, and keep a stack of printed slips in a drawer of your teacher toolbox so one is always ready.
- Print quarter sheets for everyday checks and half sheets when you want a longer answer. Six-up slips have the tightest lines, so save them for older students.
Customization options
Template
Five slips: 3-2-1, I learned / I still wonder, a 1–4 understanding scale with faces, a feelings check-in with five faces, and your own question. Each is a genuinely different layout, so switching the template gives you a new slip rather than the same one relabelled.
Slips per page
One full-page slip, two half sheets, four quarter sheets, or six to a page. The writing lines are spaced the same way whatever the count, so a smaller slip simply has fewer of them.
Name line
On by default: every slip gets a Name line beside its title. Turn it off for an anonymous check-in, and the space beside the title is left blank.
Your question
Only for the Your own question template. Type up to 100 characters and it prints at the top of every slip; leave it blank for a Question line you fill in by hand before you copy the page.
Paper size
US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) or A4 (210 × 297 mm). The slips are laid out again to fit whichever sheet you choose, so nothing is stretched or clipped.
Frequently asked questions
What is an exit ticket?
An exit ticket is a short question or prompt students answer on a slip of paper in the last few minutes of a lesson, then hand in on the way out. It gives the teacher a quick read on who understood the lesson and who needs help before planning the next one.
Is an exit slip the same as an exit ticket?
Yes. Exit slip, exit ticket and ticket out the door are names for the same thing: a small slip with one or two end-of-lesson questions. Every template here works whichever name your school uses.
What is a 3-2-1 exit ticket?
A 3-2-1 exit ticket asks for three things the student learned, two things they found interesting and one question they still have. The counts shrink as the thinking gets harder, so every student can finish the first part, and the last line shows you what to re-teach.
How many exit tickets fit on one page?
Choose 1, 2, 4 or 6 slips per page. Four quarter sheets is the usual exit ticket size; two half sheets give more writing room; six saves the most paper, with writing lines that can be as close as college-ruled spacing, so six-up suits older students best. Dashed cut lines with a small scissors mark show where to cut.
Can I write my own exit ticket question?
Yes. Choose Your own question and type up to 100 characters; it prints at the top of every slip with writing lines below. Leave the box blank to get a Question line you fill in by hand. The question is built into the PDF in your browser, is never sent with our download analytics and is never put in the file name — but if you use Copy link, it is part of that link's web address, as it is whenever the link is opened.
What are some good exit ticket questions?
Good exit ticket questions are short and tied to the lesson's goal: what is one thing you learned today, what is still confusing, solve one problem like the ones we practiced, or how well do you understand this from 1 to 4. The five templates cover the common kinds — reflection (3-2-1 and I learned / I still wonder), self-assessment (the 1–4 scale), a feelings check-in, and your own content question.
Are these exit ticket templates free?
Yes. Every template is free to print, with no signup, no email and no watermark, as many times as you like. The PDF is generated in your browser and downloads instantly.
What do I do with exit tickets after class?
Sort them into three piles — got it, almost, and not yet — and use the piles to plan the next lesson: who can move on, who needs a quick review, and who should work with you in a small group. Many teachers do this in a few minutes after class instead of grading the slips.
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