Study GRE vocabulary and quant from your own material
Upload your GRE prep PDFs, slides, notes or photos of practice pages and get flashcards that space out your reviews.
Why a custom GRE deck beats a generic one
Many students searching for Brainscape-style GRE flashcards want a deck that matches the exact words and problem types in their own prep books. DeckOwl does not ship a premade GRE deck, but it builds flashcards from the materials you already have.
- Use your own vocabulary lists and practice notes as the source
- Review missed cards more often with spaced repetition
- Turn dense reading passages into short, testable questions
- Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan if you prefer another app
Cards from your files
Drop in PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the images so nothing has to be retyped.
Spaced repetition
Each card is scheduled so the ones you miss come back sooner and the ones you know appear less often.
Quizzes and mind maps
Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations, or into a mind map of key branches.
How it works
Upload your prep material
Add the vocabulary lists, strategy guides or practice set notes you already use for the GRE.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards and edit any that need a clearer question or answer before you start.
Study on a daily schedule
Work through the day's due cards in the browser and let spaced repetition set the next review for each one.
Spaced repetition then schedules each card so harder items come back more often, which suits the long stretch of GRE preparation. Free accounts get 3 generations per month and study in the browser, while Plus adds exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
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Frequently asked questions
How many GRE flashcards should I make each week?
Most students do better with a steady daily batch than one large session, so start with a set you can review in about 20 minutes. Adjust the count as your accuracy improves.
Which GRE topics work best as flashcards?
Vocabulary, formulas and data interpretation terms work well because they have short, testable answers. Problem-solving strategies are usually better practiced as full questions.
Does DeckOwl include ready-made GRE decks?
No. DeckOwl generates flashcards from your own material, so you upload your prep files and get cards built from them.
Can I export GRE flashcards to Anki?
Yes, the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month includes export to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV. The free plan keeps studying in the browser.
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