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Turn your notes into multiple-choice questions for Google Forms

Paste in your slides, PDFs or notes and get multiple-choice questions with explanations, ready to copy into a Google Form.

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Building a quiz without starting from scratch

Writing a Google Forms multiple-choice quiz from scratch takes longer than most teachers expect, especially when every wrong option needs to be plausible. DeckOwl starts from the material you already have, so the questions match your lecture or chapter.

Multiple-choice questions with one correct answer and plausible distractors
Short explanations you can paste into Google Forms feedback
True/false and open questions when you want a mix
PDF and DOCX exports on Plus, plus QTI and Moodle XML on Pro

Example Google Forms quiz questions

In Google Forms, where do you turn on quiz mode?Open the Settings tab and switch on Make this a quiz, which enables answer keys and point values.

Where do you set the correct answer in a Google Forms quiz?Click Answer key on the question, select the right option, and assign points. This lets Forms grade that question automatically.

How do you limit a Google Form to one response per person?Open Settings, go to Responses, and turn on Limit to 1 response. Respondents must sign in, which keeps retakes from inflating scores.

What does the feedback option do in a Google Forms quiz?It lets you write a message shown for correct or incorrect answers after grading. Use it to explain why the right option is correct.

Can a Google Forms quiz show scores to respondents right after submission?Yes, under Settings and Responses you can release grades and missed questions immediately. Choose this when students should see results right away.

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Questions from your own material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, Word file, plain notes or a photo of a page, and get multiple-choice questions based on what is actually in it.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation of why the correct option is right, so students learn from wrong answers too.

More than multiple choice

Switch to true/false or open questions when a quiz needs them, and study the same material with flashcards or mind maps.

How it works

Upload your source

Add your lecture slides, notes or PDF. No credit card is needed to start on the free plan.

Choose multiple choice

Pick multiple-choice questions and set how many you want drawn from the material.

Copy into Google Forms

Paste each question and its options into a Google Form, then set the correct option under Answer key in quiz mode.

Review the questions before you share the form. Google Forms grades responses once you turn on quiz mode in Settings and set an answer key, so your main job is checking that each question is accurate and each distractor is fair.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on grading for a multiple choice question in Google Forms?

Open the Settings tab and switch on Make this a quiz. Then choose the correct option under Answer key for each question and set its point value, and Forms grades responses automatically.

How many multiple-choice questions should a quiz have?

There is no fixed number, but 10 to 20 questions usually cover one lecture well enough to check recall. Include some questions on the hardest topics so the results show where students need review.

Can DeckOwl send a quiz directly to Google Forms?

No. DeckOwl generates the questions and explanations, and you copy them into a Google Form yourself. PDF and DOCX exports are available on the Plus plan.

Is DeckOwl free to try?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports require Plus.

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