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Make quizzes from your own notes with an AI quiz maker

Upload a PDF, a slide deck, a DOCX file, plain notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations, ready to study in your browser.

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How an AI quiz maker fits into studying

Writing practice questions by hand takes longer than the reading they test, which is why many students look for an AI quiz making website that works from the notes they already have. Paste or upload the material and the quiz is drafted in one pass.

  • Works with PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and photos of pages
  • Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, each with an explanation
  • Study in the browser on the free plan with 3 generations per month
  • Paid plans add exports to PDF, DOCX, and for Pro, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML
Example human heart quiz questions
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?The left ventricle. Its thick muscular wall generates the pressure needed to push blood through the aorta to the whole body.
True or false: The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-rich blood.False. It carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs, and the pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to the left atrium.
Which valve sits between the left atrium and left ventricle?The mitral valve, a bicuspid valve that closes during ventricular contraction to prevent backflow into the left atrium.
What structure acts as the heart's natural pacemaker?The sinoatrial node. It generates electrical impulses that set the heart rate and start each heartbeat.
Which heart sound is produced by the closing of the atrioventricular valves?The first heart sound, S1. The AV valves close at the start of ventricular systole, producing the first sound of the cardiac cycle.
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Questions from your own material

Each quiz is built from the file you upload, so the questions match your course readings and lecture slides rather than generic trivia.

Three question types with explanations

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions. Every answer comes with a short explanation so you learn why the right answer is right.

Export when you need it

Plus exports quizzes to PDF and DOCX. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for teachers who run quizzes in a learning management system.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false, open questions or a mix, and set how many you want.

Study or export the quiz

Take the quiz in your browser, review the explanations, and export it if you are on a paid plan.

The useful part is not the speed alone. A quiz that mixes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions tests recognition and recall, and the explanations show where your understanding is weak. Retake the quiz after a day or two to check what you kept.

Check every generated question against your source before relying on it for an exam. The tool works from the file you give it, so the most accurate quizzes come from clear, well-organized notes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many quiz questions should I make for a heart anatomy unit?

Start with 10 to 15 questions per chapter so you can cover chambers, valves, blood flow and the conduction system without rushing. Add more open questions once you can answer the multiple-choice ones consistently.

What is the best way to study the heart's blood flow?

Trace the path of blood step by step from the body to the right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle and back to the body. Practice drawing the path from memory, then check it against your notes.

Is there a free plan, and can I export quizzes on it?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports. PDF and DOCX export come with Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML come with Pro at $14.99/month.

Do students get a discount?

Students get 40% off with a school email. You can start without a credit card.

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