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A quiz alternative to Google Forms that writes questions for you

Upload a PDF, slides or class notes and get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations, ready to practice.

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Why students switch from Google Forms for self-testing

Google Forms is good at collecting responses, but writing every question by hand is slow when you are studying a textbook chapter. DeckOwl is a Google Forms quiz alternative built for self-testing: upload your material and it drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations.

Generate questions from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages
Get explanations for correct and incorrect answers
Practice in the browser on the free plan with 3 generations per month
Students get 40% off with a school email

Example Google Forms quiz questions with answers

In Google Forms, where do you turn on quiz mode so answers can be graded?Open Settings and switch on Make this a quiz, which enables answer keys and point values. Answer keys cannot be set until quiz mode is on.

Can a Google Forms quiz show respondents their score after submitting?Yes, under Settings you can choose when to release the grade and missed questions, such as immediately or after you review. This lets learners check their results right away or later.

What is the difference between a response validation rule and a quiz answer key?An answer key grades a response against a correct answer, while validation only checks the format, such as an email address or a number range. Validation does not give a score.

Which Google Forms question type should you use for a true/false item?Use Multiple choice with two options, since Google Forms has no dedicated true/false type. Set the correct option in the answer key so it is graded automatically.

Why add feedback to wrong answers in a practice quiz?Feedback explains why an option is wrong, so the learner can fix the misconception instead of only seeing a low score.

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Questions from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages, and the quiz is built from what you actually need to learn.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation of why the correct answer is right, so a wrong guess becomes a lesson.

Practice in the browser

The free plan lets you take quizzes and study in the browser with 3 generations per month and no credit card needed.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file or notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Choose the question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the set.

Review and practice

Edit any question, take the quiz, and retake the items you missed until they stick.

You still control the result. Edit wording, remove weak questions and add your own, then take the quiz in the browser. Exports to PDF and DOCX are on the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro.

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Forms grades quizzes; DeckOwl writes them from your own notes and slides.

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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 many questions should a practice quiz have?

Most self-tests work well with 10 to 20 questions, which is enough to cover a unit and short enough to finish in one sitting. Mix recall questions with a few that ask you to apply the idea.

How can I study more effectively from a quiz?

Retake the quiz a day or two later and focus on the questions you missed, since spaced retrieval works better than rereading. Before checking each answer, say the reason in one sentence.

Can I export my quizzes?

Yes, the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro at $14.99/month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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