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Need a printable paper for a specific course? Upload your own PDFs, slides or notes and DeckOwl writes the questions from your material, with an explanation for every answer.

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Why build the exam paper from your own material

A generic exam question paper downloaded from the internet rarely matches what you taught this term. Building one from your own lecture slides or notes keeps the questions tied to the material your students actually covered.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions in one set
Explanations for every correct answer
Works from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes and photos of pages
Free plan includes 5 generations a week

Example exam paper questions with answers

What is the difference between closed-ended and open-ended exam questions?Closed-ended questions offer fixed answers and mark quickly, while open-ended questions require students to write their own response, which tests explanation but takes longer to grade.

Why should an exam paper include a blueprint or table of specifications?A blueprint maps each topic to its number of questions or marks, so the paper samples course content in proportion to what was taught and stays balanced.

What does Bloom's taxonomy help an exam writer do?It classifies questions by cognitive level, from remembering to evaluating and creating, so the paper tests application and reasoning instead of recall alone.

Why should the distractors in a multiple-choice question be plausible?Plausible distractors reflect common student misconceptions, so a wrong choice reveals a real knowledge gap rather than being eliminated by guesswork.

What is a common flaw in true/false questions?Absolute words such as always or never often make a statement false, so students can guess correctly without knowing the material. Use them only when the claim is truly absolute.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain-text notes, or photos of pages. Questions come from what you actually taught.

Three question types

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

Export for your course system

Download PDF or DOCX on Plus. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for importing into your learning management system.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes, or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick the multiple-choice, true/false or open questions you want in the paper.

Review and export

Check the questions, then study in the browser or export to PDF or DOCX.

The mix of questions matters as much as the content. Multiple-choice items with plausible distractors reveal specific misconceptions, true/false items check quick recall, and open questions test explanation. DeckOwl generates all three types from your source and writes an explanation for each answer.

Once the questions are generated, you can review and edit them before the paper goes to students. The free plan lets you study in the browser, while PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are included in Pro.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write a balanced exam paper that covers the whole course?

Start with a blueprint that lists each topic and the share of questions it deserves, based on how much class time it received. Then match question types to learning goals, such as recall questions for facts and open questions for reasoning.

What makes a good multiple-choice distractor?

A good distractor is plausible enough that a student who misunderstands the topic would choose it. Avoid options that are obviously wrong or that give away the answer through length or wording.

Can I export generated questions to PDF or Word?

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

Can I import the questions into my learning management system?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan at $14.99/month. Students with a school email get 40% off, and no credit card is needed to start.

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