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How a free AI PDF-to-quiz generator works

Quiz questions are most useful when they come from the material you are actually studying. DeckOwl works as a free AI PDF to quiz generator: you upload a chapter, lecture slides or your own notes, and the AI writes questions based on that text. The free plan includes 3 generations a month, enough to try it on a real assignment.

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages
Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions
Study in the browser on the free plan
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on Plus; QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example World War II quiz questions

In what year did Germany invade Poland, starting World War II in Europe?1939. The invasion on September 1 led Britain and France to declare war two days later.

True or false: Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor led the United States to enter World War II.True. The December 7, 1941 attack brought the US into the war, and it declared war the following day.

What was the name of the Allied invasion of northwest Europe that began on June 6, 1944?Operation Overlord. The Normandy landings on D-Day were the opening stage of this larger invasion.

Which 1942 to 1943 battle on the Eastern Front marked a turning point after the German Sixth Army surrendered?The Battle of Stalingrad. The surrender in February 1943 ended months of urban fighting and shifted the momentum of the war east to west.

Why did the United States drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945?To bring about Japan's surrender quickly, since Japan had not accepted the surrender terms in the Potsdam Declaration.

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Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer

Pick the question type you need. Each question comes with an explanation of the correct answer.

Reads PDFs, slides and photos

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Export when you upgrade

The free plan studies in the browser. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, text file or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions for your quiz.

Practice and review

Answer the quiz and read the explanation for each question, including the ones you missed.

Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer teaches you something instead of just marking you down. Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats let you test both recall and understanding in the same session.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a quiz on World War II cover?

A short quiz of 10 to 15 questions works well for a single unit, such as the lead-up to the war or the Pacific campaign. Shorter quizzes make it easier to spot which events you keep mixing up.

What makes a good history quiz question?

Good questions ask about one specific fact, such as a date, a cause or a turning point, rather than a vague summary. Asking why an event happened, not only what happened, builds understanding as well as memory.

Is the free plan enough to try DeckOwl?

Yes, the free plan gives you 3 generations a month and lets you study in the browser. It does not include exports, so you will need Plus or Pro to take quizzes into other tools.

Can I export quizzes to Moodle?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. Plus, at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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