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Turn your own notes into a Google Forms quiz

Skip the blank form. Upload your PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations for each answer.

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Why a custom quiz beats a generic template

Most ready-made quizzes test someone else's material, so you end up editing a generic Google Forms quiz template until it matches your course. A quiz built from your own lecture notes or textbook chapter asks the questions your instructor actually covers, and each answer carries an explanation you can review. Start from the text you already have instead of a blank form.

Uses your own PDFs, slides, notes or page photos
Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions
Explanations included for every question
Free plan: 3 generations per month, studied in the browser

Example Google Forms quiz questions with answers

Where do you turn on quiz mode in a Google Form?Open Settings and select Make this a quiz under the Quizzes section, since grading and points only apply once it is on.

Can Google Forms grade a multiple-choice question automatically in quiz mode?Yes, once you mark the correct option in the answer key, Google Forms scores each response against it without manual review.

Why might a short-answer question need manual grading in Google Forms?Typed answers are matched to the key only when the wording is close, so different phrasing of a correct answer usually needs a teacher to check it.

What does the feedback field on a quiz question do?It shows the respondent an explanation after grading, such as why the correct option is right, which helps them learn from a wrong answer.

Which setting lets you send grades and feedback to respondents after you review them?Release grades in the grading view, which publishes scores and feedback to respondents only after you have finished reviewing responses.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, slides, DOCX, plain text or a photo of a page, and get questions drawn from that exact material.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, so a wrong answer on a practice quiz becomes something you learn from.

Export when you need it

The free plan studies in the browser. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the chapter, lecture slides or notes you need to be tested on.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the quiz.

Review and export

Check each question and explanation, then export if you are on Plus or Pro.

Google Forms grades multiple-choice and true/false questions against an answer key, so a clearly marked correct option matters as much as the wording of the question. When you review generated questions, check that each wrong option is plausible and that each explanation names the concept being tested.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I set up a quiz in Google Forms?

Open a new form, go to Settings, and turn on Make this a quiz under the Quizzes section. Then assign points and mark the correct answer for each question, and add feedback so respondents can learn from mistakes.

Why does a short-answer question sometimes need a manual grade?

Google Forms can only match typed answers to your key when the wording is close, so varied phrasing often needs a person to review it. Multiple-choice and true/false questions are graded automatically against the key.

Is there a free plan for generating quizzes?

Yes, the free plan allows 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. It does not include exports.

Which formats can I export quizzes to?

Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro at $14.99/month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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