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DeckOwl reads your PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of pages and writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations.

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How the process works from upload to practice

Wondering how Gimkit works usually means wanting a quiz that feels like a game but teaches the content you actually need. DeckOwl takes a similar quiz-first approach with your own material, so the questions come from your lecture slides or notes rather than a generic bank.

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions
Every question includes an explanation of the correct answer
Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study

Example biology practice questions with answers

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?Mitochondria. They carry out cellular respiration, which releases most of the energy cells use as ATP.

True or false: plant cells lack a cell wall.False. Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made mainly of cellulose, which animal cells do not have.

In osmosis, which direction does water move across a semipermeable membrane?From lower solute concentration toward higher solute concentration. Water moves toward the side with more dissolved solute.

What is the main job of ribosomes?Protein synthesis. They read mRNA and link amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Short answer: why do mammalian red blood cells lack a nucleus?To make room for more hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. Removing the nucleus leaves space for more of the oxygen-binding protein.

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Starts from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads photographed pages so the quiz matches what you were actually given.

Questions with explanations

Each question comes as multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and every answer includes an explanation so you learn why it is right.

Study in the browser

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations, spaced repetition and file exports.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or photos of pages.

Generate the quiz

DeckOwl writes questions of the types you choose, each with an explanation.

Practice and review

Answer in the browser, read the explanations for misses, and come back to weak questions.

You upload the file, choose question types such as multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and DeckOwl writes the set. Each item carries an explanation, which makes missed questions useful rather than just marked wrong.

Spaced repetition on the Plus plan brings back the questions you miss at increasing intervals, and Pro adds a stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for teachers who run their own courses.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I study quiz questions so I remember them longer?

Answer each question from memory before checking the explanation, then return to missed items after a day or two. Spacing your review sessions works better than cramming the same set in one sitting.

How many practice questions should I write for a biology unit?

Aim for enough questions to cover every learning objective in the unit, often 20 to 40 for a typical chapter. Quality matters more than count, so include a mix of recall, true/false and short answer items.

Are exports included in the free plan?

No. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month, while PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export start on Plus. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are part of Pro.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students can get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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