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Get quiz questions to import into Google Forms from your notes

Upload a PDF, slides or typed notes and get questions with explanations. Then copy them into your Google Form and set up the quiz.

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Moving generated questions into a Google Form

Rebuilding a quiz by hand from lecture slides takes longer than the lecture did. DeckOwl helps with importing quiz questions into Google Forms by writing the questions from your own material first, so you start from a draft instead of a blank form.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions in one pass
Explanations written for each answer
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Example Google Forms quiz questions to import

In Google Forms, where do you turn on grading for a quiz?Open the Settings tab and switch on Make this a quiz. Answer keys and point values only appear after quiz mode is on.

Google Forms has no true/false question type. How do you build one?Use a multiple-choice question with two options, True and False. It is the closest native format and grades the same way.

What does Import questions do in Google Forms?It copies questions from an existing Google Form into the current one. It saves retyping questions you already wrote.

Why might a short-answer question need manual grading?Automatic grading matches the answer key exactly, so reworded correct answers such as the mitochondria versus mitochondria can be marked wrong.

Where do you set point values for a question in a Google Form?Use the Points field at the bottom of the question card after quiz mode is on. Points exist per question only in quiz mode.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page. The text is read and turned into quiz questions.

Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, each with an explanation for the correct answer.

Ready to move over

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, then copy questions and answer choices into your Google Form.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page.

Review the questions

Check each question, answer and explanation before you use them.

Copy into Google Forms

Paste the questions into a Google Form, turn on quiz mode and set the answer key.

Google Forms has no native true/false question type, so use a two-option multiple-choice question for those. Open questions can be entered as short answer, but exact-match grading misses reworded answers, so review those by hand.

Exports are a paid feature. The free plan lets you study in the browser, Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning systems that accept those files.

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Frequently asked questions

Can DeckOwl send questions straight into Google Forms?

Not directly. Export your questions to DOCX or PDF on the Plus plan, then copy them into your Google Form.

How do I set up a true/false question in Google Forms?

Google Forms has no native true/false type, so create a multiple-choice question with two options, True and False. Then turn on quiz mode in Settings and mark the correct option in the answer key.

How many questions should a Google Forms quiz have for one unit?

Most unit quizzes work well with 10 to 20 questions, enough to cover the main ideas without tiring students. Mix recall questions with application questions so the results show real understanding.

Is QTI export available on the free plan?

No. The free plan includes browser study with 3 generations per month and no exports. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month.

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