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Turn your class notes into quiz questions for Google Forms

DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides or notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations. Review them, then copy them into a Google Form in minutes.

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Why build a Google Forms quiz from your own notes

A google forms interactive quiz is most useful when its questions come from the material you have to learn, not from a generic template. Writing those questions by hand takes time, and it is easy to skip the topics that were hardest in class.

Use quiz mode in Google Forms so each answer is scored against a key.
Write one idea per question so wrong answers point to a specific gap.
Set feedback on each question so respondents see why an answer was wrong.
Review every AI-written question against your source before you publish.

Example Google Forms quiz questions

In Google Forms, where do you turn on quiz mode?Open Settings, choose Quizzes, then switch on Make this a quiz.

What does the answer key do in a Google Forms quiz?It lets Forms grade multiple-choice and checkbox answers automatically by matching them to the correct options you marked.

When can respondents see their scores in a Google Forms quiz?You choose in the quiz settings: right after submission, after your manual review, or never.

Does Google Forms show live results during a quiz?No. Respondents submit on their own time, and responses collect in the Responses tab.

Can Google Forms show questions in a different order for each respondent?Yes. A shuffle option in the form settings randomizes question order, which reduces copying between respondents.

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Questions from your material

Upload a lecture PDF, slide deck or typed notes and get questions based on what is actually in them.

Answers and explanations

Each question comes with a correct answer and a short explanation, so you can check the key before it goes into a form.

Edit before you publish

Cut, reword or add questions in the browser until the set matches the course you are teaching or taking.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then review the generated set.

Build the form

Paste the questions into Google Forms, turn on quiz mode and mark the correct answers in the answer key.

DeckOwl handles the first draft. It produces questions with explanations from your files, and you decide which ones belong in the form. Google Forms then grades multiple-choice and checkbox answers against the key you set, and it is free to use with a Google account.

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Yes, Google Forms has a quiz mode. Set it up, or generate quiz questions from your notes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?

Open the form, go to Settings, choose Quizzes, and switch on Make this a quiz. Then set point values and mark the correct answers for each question.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

Keep it short enough to finish in one sitting, and focus on the topics you missed on your last test. Smaller quizzes you repeat often usually work better than one long quiz you rarely take.

Does DeckOwl export directly to Google Forms?

No. Exports are paid features: PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro. For Google Forms, copy the questions and answers into your form by hand.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but no exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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