Turn any PDF or slide deck into your own Gimkit-style quiz
Upload your notes, slides, or a PDF and get multiple-choice, true/false, or short-answer questions with an explanation for every answer.
Why build your own quiz instead of using a ready-made one
Teachers and students often want to make your own Gimkit-style quiz because the questions should match the chapter in front of them, not someone else's set. DeckOwl starts from that material: upload your notes, slides, or a PDF, and the AI writes questions based on what is actually there.
- Multiple choice, true/false, and short-answer questions
- One explanation for every answer
- Input from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes, or page photos
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month
Questions from your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes, or a photo of a page and get questions written from what is actually in it.
Explanations for every answer
Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a lesson instead of a guess.
Study now, export later
Study in the browser on the free plan. 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, slides, a Word file, or notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Choose question types
Pick multiple choice, true/false, or short-answer questions, or mix them in one quiz.
Study or export
Run the quiz in your browser, or export it to PDF, DOCX, Anki, or Moodle if your plan includes that export.
Each question comes with an explanation, and the explanation matters more than the score when you are reviewing. Reread it for every miss before moving on, since that is where the reasoning lives.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a biology review quiz have?
Most chapter reviews work well with about 10 to 20 questions, which covers the key terms without making the session drag. Mix in a few true/false items so you test reasoning as well as recall.
How do I study a quiz so the answers stick?
Retry the questions you missed after a day or two, and read the explanation before you check the next one. Coming back to the misses is what turns a quiz into lasting memory.
Can I export my quiz to Moodle or Anki?
Anki export is included on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
Is there a free plan, and what does it include?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no exports. Plus is $39/year or $7.99/month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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