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Turn class notes into questions for a Google Forms test

Start with the material you already teach from. Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes, then review a draft quiz you can copy into your form.

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Building a Google Forms test from your own material

If you need a Google Forms test maker for a class quiz, the slow part is usually writing good questions, not setting up the form. Google Forms handles grading and collecting responses well, but it does not write the questions for you.

Works from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
Drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations
Lets you edit and select questions before they go into Google Forms
Free plan includes 3 generations per month with no credit card

Example Google Forms quiz questions

Where do you turn on quiz mode for a Google Form?Open Settings and switch on Make this a quiz under Quizzes, because grading and answer keys only appear after it is enabled.

Where do you set the correct answer for a question in a Google Forms quiz?Use the Answer key option at the bottom of the question, because that is where you mark the correct choice and assign points.

When can respondents see their grades in a Google Forms quiz?Settings lets you release grades immediately or after manual review, because some teachers want to check short answers before students see scores.

Where do Google Forms quiz responses appear after students submit?In the Responses tab, where you can view a summary or link them to a Google Sheet, because that keeps scores in one place.

Why might a short-answer question need manual grading in Google Forms?Automatic grading only matches the exact answer key, so correct answers worded differently need a teacher to review them.

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Questions from your own files

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from what you actually covered in class.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer

Choose the question types that fit your test. Each question includes an explanation, so you can check the reasoning before students see it.

Free to try

The free plan gives you 3 generations per month with no credit card. Paid plans add unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the PDF, slides, notes or page photos you want to test on.

Review the draft questions

Check the wording, correct answers and explanations, and remove anything that does not match your lesson.

Copy them into Google Forms

Paste the questions into your form, set the answer key and point values in Google Forms, and share the link.

DeckOwl reads your lesson material and drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations. You stay in control of what goes into the test, which keeps the quiz tied to what your students were actually taught.

Paid plans export your questions as PDF or DOCX for paper or printed tests. DeckOwl does not export directly to Google Forms, so you copy the approved questions into your form yourself.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?

Open the form, select Settings, then under Quizzes switch on Make this a quiz. You can then set answer keys and point values for each question.

Can Google Forms grade short-answer questions automatically?

Google Forms can grade short-answer questions when you add an answer key that matches the response exactly. Answers that differ in wording usually need manual grading.

Can I export my test from DeckOwl to Google Forms?

DeckOwl does not export directly to Google Forms. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, so you would copy the questions into your form by hand.

Is there a free plan to try it first?

Yes. The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and you do not need a credit card to start.

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