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Turn your own class notes into a Gimkit-style quiz

DeckOwl builds multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions from the material you already have, so you can practice the exact content on your next test.

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Gimkit-style review without the live game

Quiz games like Gimkit make review feel fast, but the questions rarely match your own course. DeckOwl works from your material instead, so a student preparing for a biology exam can upload lecture slides and get a Gimkit-style review for students built around those exact terms. Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes, or a photo of a page, and the tool writes multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions with explanations.

Questions written from your own notes, slides, and PDFs
Multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer formats
Explanations that show why each answer is right or wrong
Spaced repetition and exports on paid plans

Example high school biology quiz questions

Which organelle releases most of a cell's usable energy during cellular respiration?The mitochondrion. It breaks down glucose and produces most of the cell's ATP.

True or false: animal cells have a rigid cell wall.False. Animal cells lack a cell wall, so the cell membrane is their outer boundary.

What process converts light energy into chemical energy in plants?Photosynthesis. It takes place in chloroplasts and stores energy in glucose.

Where is most of a eukaryotic cell's DNA located?In the nucleus. The DNA is packaged into chromosomes there, with a small amount in mitochondria.

What role do enzymes play in biological reactions?They act as catalysts that speed up reactions without being used up in the process.

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes, or a photo of a page and get questions written from that content.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with an explanation, so a wrong answer teaches you why instead of just marking it wrong.

Study in the browser

Practice on any device with a browser. The free plan lets you study without installing anything.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, or notes for the unit you are reviewing.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false, or open questions, then generate the set.

Practice until it sticks

Answer, read the explanations, and return to missed questions until you get them right.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, though exports are not included. Plus costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month and gives you unlimited generations, spaced repetition, and PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export. Pro is $14.99 per month and adds a stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I make from one chapter?

Aim for 15 to 25 questions per chapter so you cover the main terms and processes without rereading the whole text. Smaller sets are easier to repeat, and spaced review works best when you come back to them several times.

How do I study biology with quiz questions effectively?

Answer each question before checking the explanation, and write down why you missed any wrong ones. Repeat missed questions over several days instead of cramming them once the night before a test.

Does DeckOwl have a live class game like Gimkit?

No. DeckOwl focuses on solo study in the browser rather than live classroom games. It is built for practicing your own course material on your own schedule.

Can I export my quizzes?

Exports are a paid feature and are not included in the free plan. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

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