Mentimeter

Mentimeter

Introduction to Mentimeter

Mentimeter is a survey and polling presentation tool that can be used to gauge the opinions or knowledge of your audience. It provides a selection of question types and enables you to view live feedback through your web-browser. Participation from the audience is browser based and can take place on desktop, laptop or mobile devices.

 is available to all 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College staff and students via the login link below.

Accessing Mentimeter 

To access Mentimeter, follow the steps listed below:

  1. Go to 
  2. Enter your College username and password and select Log In

Logging in to Mentimeter without the link above (Powerpoint Add-In/Teams)

  • If you are prompted to enter your email address and password when attempting to login, select Log in with SSO instead and follow the steps above.
  • If you are prompted to enter you Your Company/Organisation name, type '51³Ô¹ÏÍø College' into the text box and continue to login as above

Taking part in a poll or survey

If you are asked to complete a Mentimeter poll or survey, you will be supplied with a six-digit code and then asked to enter it at   

You can access Mentimeter using a web browser on any device and then by entering the six-digit code for the relevant poll. 

If you have accessibility needs that cannot be accommodated when using Mentimeter, inform your tutor or .

Using the PowerPoint add-in

A PowerPoint add-in is available to include Mentimeter polls in your presentations, please see the Mentimeter help guide for more information on .

Please Note: If you are using the PowerPoint add-in and will be sending the presentation to somebody else to run whilst you are presenting, the Mentimeter poll will not be able to run as it will not be authenticated to connect to your Mentimeter account.

help pages

Student Support

Using Mentimeter as part of your studies at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

  • Your Course Leader will advise you on how and when to access Mentimeter. 
  • If you have accessibility needs that cannot be accommodated by this technology, please discuss this with your .

Using Mentimeter to present

First time using Mentimeter? See Mentimeter's help guide on .

Technical support

If you have technical difficulties using Mentimeter please contact the ICT Service Desk.

Staff Support

  • Help
  • Using your smartphone to .
  • If logging in to the Powerpoint Add-In you can "login via SSO" and the organisation name is "51³Ô¹ÏÍø College"
  • For further help and support in using Mentimeter, please visit the .
  • You can register for  on their website.
  • If you prefer learning at your own pace you can learn how to use Mentimeter via the .

Alternatively, if you have any questions or need assistance using Mentimeter, contact the ICT Service Desk