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Turn your notes into a quiz you can paste into Google Forms

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations. Then move them into a form and share the link yourself.

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How a Google Forms quiz link gets made

Most people who want a Google Forms quiz link already have the material: a lecture deck, a chapter PDF or a page of notes. DeckOwl reads those files and writes the questions first, so the form is built from your own content rather than a generic template.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages
Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations
Study in the browser on the free plan, with 3 generations per month
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro

Example Google Forms quiz setup questions

In Google Forms, where do you turn on quiz mode?Open Settings (the gear icon), go to the Quizzes tab and switch on Make this a quiz. Quiz mode is needed before you can set answer keys and point values.

In a Google Form quiz, what does the Release grade setting control?It controls when respondents see their scores and missed answers, such as immediately after submitting or later after you review. Choose the timing that fits how you want students to use the results.

How do you get the shareable link to a Google Form?Click Send at the top of the form, then choose the link icon and copy the URL. Anyone with the link can open the form, depending on your response settings.

Does Google Forms grade short answer questions automatically?Only when you add an answer key, since it matches responses against the key you set. Without a key, you need to grade short answers manually.

Where do you set the point value for a question in a Google Forms quiz?Open the question in quiz mode and set the points value on that question card, then mark the correct answer in the answer key. Points are assigned per question, so totals add up across the form.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages and get quiz questions based on what you actually studied.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question comes with an explanation, so the quiz teaches as well as tests.

Study in the browser for free

The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and browser study. Paid plans add exports to PDF and DOCX for putting questions into other tools.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads the content.

Review the questions

Check the multiple-choice, true/false and short answer items and their explanations before you use them.

Copy into Google Forms

Paste the questions into a Google Form, turn on quiz mode there, then use the Send button to copy the link.

DeckOwl does not publish a Google Forms link or export straight to Google Forms, so the form step is manual. Paid exports are PDF and DOCX on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro. Plus is $39/year or $7.99/month, and students get 40% off with a school email. No credit card is needed to start.

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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

Can DeckOwl send my quiz straight to Google Forms?

No, DeckOwl does not export directly to Google Forms. You copy the questions into a form yourself, then use Google Forms' Send option to get the link.

How many questions should a quiz have before I share it?

Eight to twelve questions usually cover one lecture or chapter well enough for a quick check. Fewer questions work better when students need to repeat the quiz often.

What makes a good multiple-choice distractor?

Wrong options should be plausible answers a student could confuse with the right one, such as a related term or a common misconception. Avoid options that are obviously wrong or that give away the answer by length.

Is DeckOwl free to use?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study but no exports. Plus and Pro add unlimited generations and export options, and there is no credit card needed to start.

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