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Turn your PDF notes into a practice exam

Upload a lecture PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation for the correct answer.

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Printable exams built from your own material

When the goal is a printable test, the most useful one is built from the exact pages you studied. A PDF exam generator should read your own files, not fill a page with generic questions that miss your course.

Questions come from the text you upload, not a generic template.
Each multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer item includes an explanation.
Works with PDFs, slides, Word files, notes and photos of pages.
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro.

Example intro biology exam 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 cell walls are made mainly of cellulose.True. The rigid cellulose wall gives plant cells their shape and keeps them from bursting in water.

How do the outcomes of mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically unique haploid gametes.

Why does the rate of diffusion fall as the distance across a membrane increases?Molecules must travel farther along the concentration gradient, so it takes longer for the concentrations to even out.

What does the Calvin cycle produce in photosynthesis?Sugar. It fixes carbon dioxide using ATP and NADPH made in the light-dependent reactions.

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Reads your own files

Upload a PDF, slides, DOCX, plain notes or a photo of a page, and the text is pulled out to write questions from.

Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation so you learn why an answer is right.

Export for printing or your LMS

Plus includes PDF and DOCX export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides or notes. Photos of pages work too.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, or a mix of all three.

Review and study

Check the questions, study in the browser, or export on a paid plan.

DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and photos of pages, then writes questions that match the material. Each question comes with an explanation, so the exam doubles as a study session.

The free plan lets you generate three times a month and study in the browser. Paid plans add unlimited generations and file exports for printing or sharing.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice exam have for intro biology?

Aim for enough questions to cover every major section of the reading, then add a few that ask you to apply ideas rather than recall them. Mixing question types shows you where your understanding is weak.

What is the best way to use a practice exam when studying?

Take it closed-book, then read every explanation, including for the questions you got right. Retake the missed items after a few days to check that the answer has stuck.

Can I export the exam as a PDF?

Yes, PDF export is included in the Plus plan, which is $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Can I import the questions into Moodle or another LMS?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month, so compatible learning systems can import the questions.

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