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Turn any PDF into a Google Forms quiz with AI

Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations, ready to paste into a Google Form set to quiz mode.

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From PDF to a Google Forms quiz

Your reading packet already holds most of a quiz. DeckOwl reads the PDF, drafts questions with answer keys and explanations, and you paste them into a Google Form to build a Google Forms quiz from PDF that matches what your class actually read.

Questions written from the exact PDF, slides or notes you upload
Correct answers and one-line explanations for every generated question
Copy-ready text for multiple choice, true/false and short answer items
Free plan includes 3 generations per month for trying it out

Example Google Forms quiz questions

Where do you turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?Open Settings, then the Quizzes tab, and switch on 'Make this a quiz'. This unlocks answer keys and point values for each question.

Which Google Forms question types can be graded automatically?Multiple choice, checkboxes, dropdown and short answer. Paragraph questions have no automatic grading, so they need manual review.

What does 'Release grade: Later, after manual review' do?It holds scores back until you review responses and release them. Use it when a form includes paragraph questions.

How do you send Google Form responses to a spreadsheet?Open the Responses tab and select the green Sheets icon to link a spreadsheet. Each new submission then adds a row.

Why add several answer keys to a short answer question?Students phrase and spell answers differently, and short answer grading only matches the keys you list. Adding common variants keeps correct answers from being marked wrong.

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Questions from your own PDF

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages, and get questions based on that material.

Answer keys and explanations

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions come with the correct answer and a short reason it is right.

Copy into Google Forms

Paste the questions and answer keys into a form with quiz mode turned on, then share the link with your class.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Pick a question type

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

Paste into your form

Copy the questions and answer keys into a Google Form with quiz mode switched on.

Google Forms grades multiple choice, checkboxes, dropdowns and short answer questions automatically once you add keys, so the review work goes into checking the wording and point values. Paragraph questions need manual grading, so keep them for work you plan to read yourself.

Because the questions come from your own material, you can trim any item that reaches beyond the pages you assigned before you publish.

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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 do I turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?

Open the Settings tab of your form and switch to the Quizzes section, then turn on 'Make this a quiz'. After that you can add answer keys and point values to each question.

Which Google Forms question types can be graded automatically?

Multiple choice, checkboxes, dropdown and short answer questions can be graded against an answer key. Paragraph questions need manual grading, so plan time to review those responses.

Does DeckOwl send quizzes straight into Google Forms?

DeckOwl does not list a direct Google Forms import, so you copy the questions and answer keys across. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month.

Is the free plan enough to make a quiz?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no exports. Students get 40% off paid plans with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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