Turn your own notes into a printable multiple choice quiz
Upload your lecture slides, notes or textbook chapters and get a practice quiz built from that material, with an explanation for every answer. Start free without a credit card.
Why a custom quiz beats a generic printable
A printable quiz helps most when its questions match the material you are actually studying. A free printable multiple choice quiz maker is handy for paper practice, but generic templates rarely cover your lecture or textbook. DeckOwl builds the questions from your own files, so the quiz reflects your course.
- Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions
- Explanations for each answer
- Quizzes built from PDFs, slides, DOCX files and notes
- PDF export on Plus; the free plan studies in the browser
Questions from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages, and get multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions.
Explanations for every answer
Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a study point instead of a dead end.
Print or export when you need paper
Study free in the browser. PDF export is included with Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, notes or a photo of a page.
Choose question types
Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the set.
Study or export
Practice in the browser, or export to PDF on Plus to print.
Each generated question includes an explanation, so you can check why the correct choice is right. The free plan lets you study in the browser with three generations per month. Printing or exporting to PDF requires Plus, which also removes the monthly generation limit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many answer choices should a multiple choice question have?
Four is the most common format, with one correct answer and three plausible distractors. Some exams use five, but four is enough for most self-testing.
What makes a good distractor on a multiple choice quiz?
A good distractor is plausible to someone who has only partly learned the topic, such as a near-miss date or a related term. Avoid obviously silly options, because they let you guess without studying.
Can I print a quiz made with DeckOwl for free?
The free plan lets you study in the browser with three generations per month, but exports are not included. PDF export is available on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month.
Does DeckOwl need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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