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How to turn a PDF into a useful quiz

Lecture slides and textbook chapters pile up faster than you can review them, so many students want to convert PDF to quiz with AI before an exam. A quiz forces you to recall ideas instead of rereading them, which is the difference between recognizing a term and knowing it.

  • Questions drawn from your own material, not generic filler.
  • Explanations for each answer so wrong responses teach something.
  • Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages.
  • Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study.
Example biology quiz questions on cell structure
Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion. It carries out cellular respiration, which converts the energy in glucose into ATP.
True or false: plant cells lack a cell wall.False. Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, which animal cells do not have.
What is the main function of the nucleolus?Ribosome assembly. It produces ribosomal RNA and combines it with proteins to form ribosome subunits.
Which structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?The cell membrane. Its phospholipid bilayer is selectively permeable, so it lets some molecules pass while blocking others.
Why does the rough endoplasmic reticulum look rough?Ribosomes are attached to its surface. Those ribosomes make proteins destined for secretion or for membranes.
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Use PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, notes or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation for the correct answer.

Export on paid plans

Plus adds PDF and DOCX export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for your learning system.

How it works

Upload your PDF

Add a PDF, slide deck or set of notes from your device.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the quiz.

Study and review

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

The best quizzes mix question types. Multiple-choice checks whether you can spot the right idea quickly, true/false catches common misconceptions, and short answer questions make you explain a concept in your own words. Reading the explanation after each answer turns a wrong guess into a lesson.

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Frequently asked questions

How many quiz questions should I write from one chapter?

Aim for enough questions to cover each main idea at least once, then add harder ones on the terms you miss. Retesting the missed items usually helps more than adding new ones.

Is it better to study with multiple-choice or short answer questions?

Short answer questions force recall, while multiple-choice is quicker for checking recognition. Mixing both gives a fuller picture of what you actually know.

Can I export the quiz to Moodle or Word?

Yes, but exports are paid features. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Can I try converting a PDF before paying?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports require a paid plan.

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