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Turn your notes into MCQs with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of a page. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.

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How an MCQ generator fits into studying

An MCQ generator reads your lecture slides or chapter notes and turns the key ideas into questions with four options and one correct answer. Writing those questions by hand takes longer than the reading itself, so most students skip it and miss the practice that makes recall stronger.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer question types
Explanations for each correct answer
Study in the browser or export to PDF, DOCX or Anki on paid plans
Students get 40% off with a school email

Example cell biology practice questions

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?Mitochondria. They carry out cellular respiration, which converts glucose and oxygen into ATP.

In which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?Anaphase. Spindle fibers pull the chromatids toward opposite poles of the cell.

True or false: DNA replication is semiconservative.True. Each new double helix keeps one original strand and gains one newly synthesized strand.

What is the main job of ribosomes?Protein synthesis. They translate mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

Which molecule brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation?tRNA. Each tRNA carries a specific amino acid and pairs its anticodon with an mRNA codon.

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Works from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from the content you already study.

Explanations on every question

Each answer includes a short explanation, so a wrong choice teaches you why it was wrong.

Export when you need it

Plus exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for course platforms.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file or a photo of your notes. Text recognition reads scanned pages.

Choose the question type

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

Practice and review

Answer in the browser, read the explanations, and review missed questions until they stick.

Good multiple-choice practice depends on wrong answers that look plausible, not obviously silly ones. When you review, try to explain why each distractor is wrong before reading the explanation. That habit builds the discrimination you need on exam day.

DeckOwl works on the free plan with three generations per month and in-browser study. Plus removes the limit and adds exports, and Pro adds a stronger model and bulk upload.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write multiple-choice distractors that are hard to rule out?

Base each wrong option on a real misconception or a near-miss term from the same topic. Keep all four options similar in length and avoid answers like all of the above. Check that exactly one option is clearly correct.

How many practice questions should I do in one session?

Twenty to thirty focused questions with review usually beats a long, unchecked run. Spread sessions across several days so you revisit missed questions before you forget them.

Is DeckOwl a Google product?

No. DeckOwl is a separate AI study tool and is not made by or affiliated with Google. You can start on the free plan without a credit card.

Can I export the generated questions?

Yes, on paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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