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Turn your notes into a free online pub quiz tonight

Upload a PDF, slides or class notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready to run at your next trivia night.

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Making a pub quiz from your own trivia notes

Pub quiz nights run on questions people can actually answer, and a free online pub quiz maker can give you a fresh set from facts you already collect. Upload a PDF, slides or notes on the topics your round covers, then check the generated questions and explanations before the night.

  • Mix multiple-choice and true/false rounds to keep teams guessing
  • Check each explanation before the night so the host can answer challenges
  • Students get 40% off Plus with a school email
  • No credit card needed to start
Example general knowledge trivia questions for a pub quiz
Which planet has the most confirmed moons in the solar system?Saturn. It has more confirmed moons than any other planet, and the count keeps rising as new ones are found.
Which letter of the alphabet does not appear in any US state name?Q. No US state name contains the letter Q.
Which country has the most time zones when its overseas territories are counted?France, with 12 time zones. Its overseas territories spread across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?Diamond, which rates 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. It is harder than any other known natural material.
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein, first published anonymously in 1818?Mary Shelley. She was 20 when the novel appeared, and her name was added to later editions.
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Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question style that suits your round, and mix formats within one quiz.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, so hosts can settle disputes at the bar.

Built from your own material

Start from a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page and build questions from what you upload.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a printed page.

Choose question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions for your round.

Run the quiz

Play it in the browser on the free plan, or upgrade to export a file for printing.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and study in the browser, which is enough to test a round before the event. Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export for printing answer sheets, and Pro at $14.99/month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Most rounds run between 10 and 20 questions, with a mix of easy and hard items so every team scores at some point. Splitting the night into themed rounds of five to ten questions keeps the pace steady.

What general knowledge topics work well for trivia?

Geography, history, science, popular culture and language tend to work well because most teams know something about each. Upload notes on one or two of these to focus the quiz.

Is the free plan enough to make a pub quiz?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, but exports are not included. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export.

Can I export my quiz to Moodle or QTI?

Yes, the Pro plan at $14.99/month includes QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.

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