A free quiz maker for your notes, PDFs and slides
Upload your own material and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations. DeckOwl has no offline mode, so you study in the browser, and PDF or DOCX export is available on paid plans.
What a free quiz maker can and cannot do offline
If you need a free quiz maker for offline study, know first that DeckOwl has no offline mode and runs in your browser. You can still upload your own PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages, and the tool reads the text and writes questions from it. The free plan covers 3 generations a month and browser study, with no exports.
- Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser
- Question types: multiple choice, true/false and short answer
- Every question includes an explanation of the correct answer
- PDF and DOCX export are available on the Plus plan
Built from your material
Questions come from the PDFs, slides, notes or page photos you upload, so they match what your course actually covers.
Explanations for every answer
Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a short lesson rather than just a red mark.
Free to start
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and browser study. No credit card is needed to begin.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page.
Choose a question type
Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions and generate the quiz.
Study in the browser
Answer the questions, read the explanations and retry the ones you missed.
Because the questions come from your own material, the quiz reflects your course rather than a generic question bank. Paid plans add PDF and DOCX export at $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month, so you can print a quiz and take it away from a screen. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I study a quiz without an internet connection?
DeckOwl runs in your browser, so you need a connection while you use it. Exporting the quiz to PDF on a paid plan lets you print it and practice without a screen.
How many questions should a practice quiz have for cell biology?
Ten to twenty questions is a good range for one chapter, because it covers the main terms without turning into a marathon. Retake the questions you missed until you get them right twice in a row.
Do I have to pay to use the quiz maker?
No. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and browser study. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV require a paid plan.
Which question types help most when studying from lecture notes?
Multiple-choice questions test recognition, while short answer questions force you to recall the idea from memory. Mixing both types tends to show gaps that a single format can hide.
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