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Turn your own notes into quizzes, Gimkit Pro-style

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get practice questions with explanations. DeckOwl is a separate product from Gimkit.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

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How a custom quiz differs from a ready-made one

Students who search for Gimkit Pro often want quiz questions they can use in class or study from tonight. DeckOwl takes your own PDF, slides or notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation. It is a separate tool from Gimkit, so the questions come from your course material, not from Gimkit's library.

Questions generated from your own PDFs, slides and notes
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats with explanations
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV on Plus; QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro
No credit card needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email

Example biology quiz questions

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?Mitochondria. They run oxidative phosphorylation, which generates most of the cell's ATP.

True or false: DNA replication is semiconservative.True. Each new double helix keeps one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.

What do the Krebs cycle steps produce that feeds the electron transport chain?NADH and FADH2. They donate electrons to the electron transport chain.

Which enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?Helicase. It breaks the hydrogen bonds between base pairs at the replication fork.

Why does water move out of a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?The solution has a higher solute concentration outside the cell, so water leaves to balance it.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question format that fits your review, and get an explanation with each answer.

Built from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and questions come from what you actually studied.

Export when you need it

Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, pasted notes or a photo of a page.

Choose the question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, then generate the quiz.

Study or export

Work through the quiz in your browser, or export it on a paid plan.

Quiz content is only as useful as its coverage. Generate a set from each lecture or chapter so the questions match what your instructor actually tests, then revisit the ones you missed.

If you run quizzes for a course, the Pro plan at $14.99 per month adds a stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I write before an exam?

There is no fixed number. Aim for enough questions to cover every learning objective in the unit at least twice, and weight the questions toward topics you miss.

What makes a good multiple-choice question for biology review?

Each wrong option should be a plausible mistake, such as a related term or a common misconception. Test one concept per question so a missed answer shows exactly what to review.

Can I export DeckOwl quizzes to Moodle?

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

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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