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Get quiz questions from your PDF with an AI quiz maker

Upload a chapter, lecture slides or notes. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations, so you can test yourself on what the document actually says.

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How a PDF quiz helps you remember what you read

Studying from a dense PDF often means rereading pages until they blur together. An AI quiz maker based on PDF files turns the chapter into questions you have to answer, so gaps show up early. DeckOwl reads the text of your file and writes questions that stay close to its wording and topics.

Questions match the terms, topics and wording in your own file.
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats in one quiz.
Explanations show why each correct answer is right.
The free plan lets you study quizzes in the browser; exports need Plus or Pro.

Example intro biology quiz questions

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?Mitochondria. They carry out cellular respiration, which converts glucose and oxygen into ATP.

True or false: plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose.True. The cell wall gives plant cells rigid support, and animal cells do not have one.

What is the main function of ribosomes?Protein synthesis. Ribosomes read mRNA and link amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Which gas is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis?Oxygen. Water molecules are split during the light reactions, releasing O2.

What is osmosis?Net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane toward the side with higher solute concentration. Water moves to dilute the solute.

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Questions from your own PDF

Upload a textbook chapter or lecture PDF and get questions drawn from its content, not generic trivia.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation of why the correct answer is right, so missed questions become study points.

Exports when you need them

Plus adds PDF and DOCX export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for course platforms.

How it works

Upload your PDF

Add a PDF, slides, DOCX file or plain text notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, and how many questions you want in the quiz.

Take the quiz

Answer in the browser, read the explanations, and retry the questions you missed a day or two later.

Good practice questions test one idea at a time. A true/false item should have a clear right answer, and a multiple-choice item should use wrong choices that reflect common mistakes. Review the explanation after each answer, then retake the missed questions after a short break.

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Turn any PDF into a quiz with explanations and study it in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions should I make from one PDF chapter?

Aim for roughly one question per key term, definition or process in the chapter. Ten to twenty questions per chapter is a practical range for a single study session.

What makes a good practice question for studying from a PDF?

Each question should test one fact or idea and have a single clearly correct answer. Wrong choices should be plausible mistakes a student would actually make.

Can I export my PDF quiz to DOCX or Moodle?

PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus, which costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are part of Pro at $14.99/month.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser without adding a credit card.

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