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Turn your notes into a Google Forms quiz with AI

Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. Then copy them into a form and set up the answer key.

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Making a quiz in Google Forms without retyping your notes

Google Forms quiz making often starts with a blank form and a stack of lecture notes. Most of the time goes into writing questions and answer choices rather than deciding what to test. DeckOwl drafts multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from your own material, each with an explanation, so you can spend the time reviewing instead of typing.

Turn on quiz mode from the Settings tab before you add questions.
Keep one learning objective per question so the feedback stays specific.
Use true/false sparingly, since four-option multiple choice tests more.
Preview the form as a student before you send the link to your class.

Example Google Forms quiz setup questions

Where do you turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?Open the Settings tab, go to Quizzes, and switch on 'Make this a quiz'. Points and answer keys become available after that.

Where do you set the correct answer for a question?Click 'Answer key' at the bottom of the question. The key sets the correct option and the points that question is worth.

What do the release-grade settings control in a Google Forms quiz?They control when students see their score, either immediately after each submission or later after manual review. Choose this before you share the form.

Can you add feedback for wrong answers in a Google Forms quiz?Yes. The answer key lets you add feedback for correct and incorrect answers, so students learn from each miss.

How do you grade a typed answer in a Google Forms quiz?Use the Short answer type and add the expected answer in the answer key. Add close variants, since grading matches the text you entered.

Generate the full set

Multiple choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question type for each item. Every question comes with an explanation, so the answer key is clear before students see it.

Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Questions stay close to what your files actually say.

Copy into Google Forms

Paid exports include PDF and DOCX on Plus, which make it easy to paste questions into a form. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro cover LMS imports.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the PDF, slides or notes the quiz should cover.

Choose question types

Select multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and how many questions you want.

Set up the form

Paste the questions into Google Forms, turn on quiz mode under Settings, and add the answer keys.

Quiz mode in Google Forms needs a few setup steps. Turn on 'Make this a quiz' under Settings, then assign points and a correct answer for each question in the answer key. Check the release-grade options before you share the link so students see the feedback you intended.

Review every generated question against your source before it reaches students. Generated items can be wrong or too easy, so keep the explanations you agree with, adjust the wording, and open the form as a student once before sending it.

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Frequently asked questions

Does DeckOwl export directly to Google Forms?

Google Forms is not one of the listed export formats. Plus includes PDF and DOCX exports, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, so you would copy the questions into your form from one of those files.

How do I turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?

Open the form, go to the Settings tab, and under Quizzes switch on 'Make this a quiz'. Once it is on, each question gets an answer key with points and feedback options.

How many questions should a Google Forms quiz have?

Match the count to the time you have and the material you are covering. A short check of 5 to 10 questions suits one reading, while a unit test usually needs more coverage.

Are exports included in the free plan?

No. The free plan gives 3 generations per month and in-browser study without exports. Plus is $39/year or $7.99/month and adds unlimited generations with PDF and DOCX export.

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