Turn your own notes into an AI quiz with explanations
Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.
How the AI quiz generator works with your material
Teachers and students who already use ChatGPT often want quizzes built from their own readings rather than from a blank prompt. DeckOwl's AI quiz generator reads your PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photographed pages and writes questions only from that content.
- Questions are drawn from the files you upload, not from general web knowledge.
- Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats are available.
- Explanations show the reasoning behind each correct answer.
- Quizzes can be taken in the browser on the free plan.
Multiple question types
Create multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from the same material.
Explanations for every answer
Each question includes a short explanation, so a wrong answer teaches you what the source actually says.
Built from your material
Questions come from your own files and photographed pages, not from a blank prompt.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page.
Choose the question types
Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the quiz.
Study and export
Take the quiz in your browser on the free plan. Export is available on paid plans.
Each question comes with an explanation, so a wrong answer shows you why the correct option is right. You can choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, and the free plan lets you study in the browser with three generations per month.
Exporting is a paid feature. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for learning management systems.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a quiz on one chapter have?
Five to ten questions is a practical range for a short self-check on one chapter. Mix question types so you test both recall and understanding.
What is the difference between ChatGPT and a large language model?
ChatGPT is a chat application built on large language models, which are trained to predict likely word sequences from very large text collections. Knowing this helps you check AI-written answers against your source material.
Can I export the quizzes?
Export is a paid feature. PDF and DOCX export come with Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export come with Pro.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start without a credit card, and students get 40% off a paid plan with a school email.
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