
Test Your Sunscreen IQ This UV Safety Awareness Month
Test your knowledge of UV safety, sunscreen science and skin cancer prevention with this quiz built for UV Safety Awareness Month.
By
Lana Pine| Published on July 15, 2026
Fact checked by:
Afton Woodward1 min read
Most people know they are supposed to wear sunscreen. But knowing and doing are two very different things, and when it comes to UV safety, the gap between what people think they know and what the science actually says can be surprisingly wide. July is UV Safety Awareness Month, and there is no better time to put your sun knowledge to the test.
Whether you are a dedicated SPF devotee or someone who grabs whatever is on the drugstore shelf on the way to the beach, this quiz will help you separate sun safety fact from fiction. From the newly U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved sunscreen ingredient making headlines to the truth about cloudy days and car windows, ten questions stand between you and a score worth sharing.
What does SPF stand for?

