Turn your notes into a free quiz with answers
Skip generic pre-made quizzes. Upload your own PDF, slides, DOCX or notes and get questions with explanations written from what you actually studied.
Why a quiz built from your own notes beats a generic one
Pre-made printable quizzes with answers are written for an average class, so they often skip the terms and examples your instructor emphasized. A free quiz with answers built from your own material covers what you actually need to know. Upload the PDF, slides or notes, and DeckOwl writes questions from that content, each with an explanation.
- Questions are generated from your own notes, slides or PDFs
- Every question includes a correct answer and a short explanation
- Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats are available
- The free plan includes 3 generations per month with no credit card required
Questions from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from the content you gave it, not a generic question bank.
Answers with explanations
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions each include the correct answer and a short explanation of why it is right.
Study in the browser
The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and lets you take the quiz right in your browser with no download.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text file or a photo of your handwritten or printed notes.
Pick a question type
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate the quiz.
Check answers and review
Work through the quiz, read each explanation, and redo the questions you missed.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no exports. Exporting to PDF or DOCX is part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export is on Pro at $14.99/month. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.
Use the explanations as a study tool, not just a score. Redo the questions you missed after a day or two, since spacing practice out is more effective than cramming the same answers in one sitting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do quiz questions with explanations help me study?
Checking an answer and reading why it is right is a form of retrieval practice, which strengthens memory more than rereading notes. Explanations also show the reasoning behind a fact, so you can handle questions worded differently on an exam.
What is the best way to use quiz answers when studying?
Attempt every question before looking at the answer, then review the explanations for anything you got wrong. Come back to the missed questions after a day or two to confirm the material has stuck.
Is DeckOwl free to use?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. Exports are not part of the free plan.
Can I export a quiz with answers?
PDF and DOCX export is included in the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan. Exports are paid features, and DeckOwl does not currently list a Google Forms export.
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