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Printed sample quizzes rarely match what your instructor covered. Upload your course material and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations in minutes.

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Why a custom quiz beats a generic sample

A canvas quiz sample is most useful when it reflects the readings, lectures and vocabulary from your own course rather than generic questions. Matching the wording and emphasis of your instructor's material is the closest practice you can get before an exam.

Questions are based on the files you upload, not a template.
Each multiple-choice, true/false or short answer question includes an explanation.
Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month with study in the browser.

Example introductory biology cell quiz questions

Which organelle is the main site of aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells?Mitochondria. They produce most of the cell's ATP through the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain.

True or false: plant cells have a rigid cell wall made mainly of cellulose.True. The cellulose wall gives plant cells their shape and helps prevent them from bursting when water enters by osmosis.

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

Why do animal cells placed in pure water tend to burst?Water enters by osmosis, and animal cells lack a rigid cell wall to resist the swelling.

Which phase of mitosis lines up chromosomes along the cell's equator?Metaphase. Spindle fibers attach to the sister chromatids and align them along the metaphase plate.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, slides, plain-text notes or photos of pages, and the questions come from what you actually studied.

Three question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions, each with an explanation of why the correct answer is right.

Export when you need it

Study in the browser on the free plan. Paid plans add PDF and DOCX export, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

How it works

Upload your course material

Add a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file, notes or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads photos.

Choose the question type and count

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions and review the set before you study or export it.

Study or export

Work through the questions in your browser, or export to PDF or DOCX on a paid plan to share or print.

Start with the chapter or lecture notes you expect on the test, generate a short set, and read every explanation, including the ones for questions you got right. Repeat with a fresh set on the same material to check what you still miss.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I make for an introductory biology cell unit?

Start with 10 to 15 questions covering the main organelles, membrane transport and cell division, then add more on the topics you miss. Short, repeated sets usually help more than one very long quiz.

How should I use the explanations on a practice quiz?

Read the explanation even when you answer correctly, because it can show the reasoning behind the answer. Rewrite any explanation you did not understand in your own words before moving on.

Can I export my quiz to Canvas?

QTI 2.1 export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month, and many learning management systems, including Canvas, can import that format. Exports to PDF and DOCX are available on the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included. Students can get 40% off a paid plan with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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