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Turn your course notes into a practice exam with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, so you can test yourself or build a quiz for your class.

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Writing an exam from scratch takes longer than it should

Teachers, tutors and students who need a test quickly often start with a blank page. Exam generator software can draft questions from the lecture slides or notes you already have, so the time goes into reviewing and refining them instead of writing every item.

Generate multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from your own PDFs, slides or notes.
Read every explanation before using a question, and remove any item that does not match your course.
Use the free plan to try three generations per month, with studying in the browser.
Upgrade to Plus or Pro to export to PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML.

Example exam design questions with answers

What is a distractor in a multiple-choice question?A distractor is a plausible wrong option. Good distractors reflect common misconceptions, so they test understanding instead of guessing.

Why should an exam question avoid negatives like "not" or "except" when possible?Negatives are easy to misread, so the item may measure reading speed or care rather than knowledge of the subject.

What does reliability mean for an exam?Reliability is the consistency of scores. A reliable exam gives similar results for similar students under similar conditions.

How does formative assessment differ from summative assessment?Formative assessment checks learning during study to guide the next steps, while summative assessment, such as a final exam, grades learning at the end.

What is a test blueprint used for when writing an exam?A blueprint maps questions to learning objectives and their weights, so the exam samples the course content fairly.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. The questions come from what you provided, not a generic question bank.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions. Each one includes an explanation of the correct answer.

Export when you need it

Download PDF or DOCX on Plus. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, so questions can go straight into a learning management system.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file, text or a photo of a page. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Pick the question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate the set from your own material.

Review and export

Check the questions and explanations, edit anything that needs work, then study in the browser or export on a paid plan.

Good exam questions depend on the source. Because DeckOwl works from your files, the questions track the topics your course actually covered. Each question comes with an explanation, which helps when you review wrong answers or write feedback for students.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice exam have?

Most practice exams work well with 20 to 40 questions spread across the topics in your syllabus. Weight the count toward the areas your course emphasizes most.

How do I check that an exam question is well written?

Make sure there is one clearly correct answer, plausible wrong options, and a question stem that makes sense before reading the choices. Testing the question on someone who has not seen the material is a good final check.

Can DeckOwl export exams to Moodle or QTI?

Yes, on the Pro plan, which includes QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. PDF and DOCX export are included with Plus.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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