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A quiz platform for students built from your own notes

Upload a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of a page, and DeckOwl writes practice questions with explanations you can check against your course material.

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What to look for in a quiz tool for studying

Choosing the best quiz platform for students usually comes down to one question: does it test you on your own course material? Generic question banks are useful for practice, but they rarely match the lecture slides, textbook chapters or handouts your exam will be built from.

Questions generated from your uploaded PDFs, slides, DOCX files or notes
Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations
Spaced repetition on flashcards and quizzes to bring back missed material
Exports to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro for teachers

Example introductory biology quiz questions

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, because aerobic respiration in its inner membrane generates most of the cell's ATP.

True or false: mitosis produces four genetically distinct daughter cells.False. Mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four genetically distinct cells.

Which molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?Transfer RNA (tRNA), because its anticodon pairs with the matching mRNA codon.

What is the net ATP gain from one glucose molecule in glycolysis?Two ATP, because four are made and two are spent in the energy investment phase.

Why does the sodium-potassium pump require ATP?It moves 3 sodium ions out and 2 potassium ions in against their concentration gradients, which needs energy.

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Three question types

Get multiple-choice, true/false and open questions from the same material, so you can test recall and application.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation of why the correct answer is right, so wrong answers become lessons.

Study in the browser

Take quizzes on any device without installing anything. The free plan includes browser study with no credit card needed.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Pick a question type

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a quiz from the sections you need to review.

Take the quiz and review

Answer the questions, read the explanations and retake the ones you missed until the material sticks.

A strong option turns the notes you already have into questions, mixes question types so you cannot just recognize the answer, and explains each correct answer so you learn from mistakes. Retaking only the questions you missed is the fastest way to close gaps before a test.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should students quiz themselves while studying?

Short quizzes spread across several sessions tend to work better than one long cram session. Retesting material a day or two after first seeing it helps it stay in memory.

Should I use multiple-choice or open questions to prepare for an exam?

Use both if your exam does. Multiple-choice questions practice recognizing the right idea, while open questions force you to recall and explain it without cues.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and it does not require a credit card to start. Exports are available on paid plans.

Which formats can I export my quizzes to?

Plus ($99.90/year or $9.99/month) exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro ($14.99/month) adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, and students with a school email get 40% off.

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