Play a practice quiz by yourself, built from your own notes
Upload a lecture deck, a chapter PDF or a photo of your notes and get a game-style quiz you can work through alone, with an explanation for every answer.
Why a solo quiz works better than rereading
Many students want a fast, game-style quiz they can play by yourself before an exam, without waiting for a class or a partner. The useful version of that is a quiz built from the exact pages you need to learn, so every question tests your own course material.
- Questions cover only the material you uploaded, so nothing is off-syllabus.
- Every question includes an explanation you can read after answering.
- Multiple choice, true/false and short answer formats test recall in different ways.
- Study in the browser on the free plan, with exports available on paid plans.
Built from your own material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes or a photo of a page, and the questions come from what you gave it.
Three question types
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation of why the correct answer is right.
Study in the browser
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study right in the browser, with nothing to install.
How it works
Add your notes
Upload a file or paste text. Pages photographed for text are read with text recognition.
Generate the quiz
DeckOwl writes questions and explanations from the material you supplied.
Play through it solo
Work through the questions at your own pace and review the explanation for any you miss.
Answering questions cold is a stronger check than rereading highlighted notes. Each miss shows you a specific gap, and the explanation tells you why the right answer is right, which is what most solo review sessions lack.
Use short sessions and repeat the questions you missed. Once a set feels easy, generate a fresh one from a later chapter so you keep practicing recall instead of memorizing one list.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a solo biology quiz have?
Ten to twenty questions works well for one sitting, so you can finish and see where your gaps are. Shorter sets are easier to repeat until you can answer every question without hesitating.
How do I study well when I am working alone?
Answer each question before you check the explanation, and note why each wrong option is wrong. Return to the questions you missed after a day or two to make the answers stick.
Is DeckOwl free to use?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser with no credit card needed. Exports to PDF or DOCX require the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month.
Can I export a quiz to Moodle or QTI?
Yes, Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 exports are included on the Pro plan at $14.99/month. Students with a school email get 40% off.
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