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DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides, Word files and notes, then writes quiz questions with explanations you can review or export.

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Build a question set from your own material

Teachers and students often want to create Gimkit-style quizzes from the material they already have, not from generic question banks. DeckOwl reads your lecture slides, reading PDFs or typed notes and writes questions that match them.

Questions stay tied to your own notes and readings
Each item includes an explanation for review
The free plan includes 3 generations per month
Plus and Pro add exports for other tools and learning platforms

Example US Constitution practice questions

How many years of US citizenship must a person have to serve in the House of Representatives?Seven years. Article I, Section 2 sets the House requirements at age 25, seven years of citizenship and residence in the state.

Which article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch?Article I. It creates Congress with the House and Senate and lists its powers in Section 8.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?Ten. They were ratified in 1791 to address concerns raised during the ratification debates.

Which clause lets Congress make laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers?The Necessary and Proper Clause in Article I, Section 8. It is the basis for implied powers, as upheld in McCulloch v. Maryland.

How many senators does each state have?Two. Article I, Section 3 gives each state equal Senate representation regardless of population.

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Questions from your files

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages, and get questions drawn from that material.

Explanations for every answer

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions each include a reason, so missed answers become lessons.

Export when you need it

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

How it works

Add your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions for the set.

Review and run

Check the questions and explanations, then use the set in your review session.

Because each question comes with an explanation, the quiz also works as a study session. Missed answers show why the right choice is correct, which helps more than a bare score.

DeckOwl does not run live games itself. Build the question set here, then use it in whatever live-quiz format your class prefers.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should I write for a unit on the US Constitution?

Ten to twenty questions usually cover the core articles, amendments and branches of government for one unit. Start with the material your class covered most and add more questions for topics that caused missed answers.

What is the best way to study the US Constitution with quizzes?

Mix question types so you practice both recall and reasoning, such as true/false for amendment numbers and short answer for why a clause exists. Read each explanation after answering, then retry the missed questions a day later.

Can I export my quizzes to PDF or DOCX?

Yes, PDF and DOCX export is included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan at $14.99/month.

Is there a free plan?

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

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