DeckOwl
Log inTry for free
Home › Quizzes › Platforms & LMS › Make Your Own Canvas Quiz

Make your own Canvas quiz from slides, notes, or PDFs

Upload a PDF, slide deck, or set of notes and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false, and open questions with explanations you can check before your students see them.

Create quizzes nowFree · No credit card required

Free · First set needs no signup · Creates quizzes in seconds

Making a Canvas quiz from your own course material

Most quiz questions start life as lecture slides, a chapter summary, or a page of handwritten notes. The quickest route to a quiz that matches your course is to make your own Canvas quiz from that exact material, then review what the AI wrote before anything reaches students.

  • Start with the slides or notes you already use in class
  • Generate a short set first, then expand once the questions look right
  • Read each explanation to confirm it matches your course's wording
  • Keep exports on a paid plan if you need files for an LMS
Example cell biology quiz questions (common study topic)
Which organelle produces most of the ATP in a eukaryotic cell?Mitochondria. Cellular respiration in the mitochondria generates most of the cell's ATP.
True or false: prokaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.False. Prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus, so their DNA sits in the cytoplasm in a region called the nucleoid.
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for transport. It receives material from the endoplasmic reticulum and ships it onward in vesicles.
Why do plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells do not?Plant cells have a rigid cellulose cell wall that gives structural support against osmotic pressure. Animal cells rely on the cell membrane and cytoskeleton instead.
Which process moves water across a semipermeable membrane toward the side with higher solute concentration?Osmosis. Water moves toward the side with more solute because that side has lower water potential.
Generate the full set

Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes, or photos of pages, and the questions come from what you actually wrote.

Three question types

Multiple choice, true/false, and open questions, each with an explanation for the correct answer.

Export for your LMS

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on Pro for importing into systems that accept those formats.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or a photo of a page.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false, or open questions and generate the set.

Check and export

Read the explanations, then study in the browser or export on a paid plan.

DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, and photos of pages with text recognition, then writes multiple-choice, true/false, or open questions with explanations. Because the questions come from your own wording, they tend to match the terms and emphasis you used in class, and you can read every explanation before deciding what to keep.

Export options depend on your plan. The Free plan includes three generations a month and study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. Students with a school email get 40% off, and no credit card is needed to start.

Explore related topics

Make Your Own Blooket-Style Quiz

Turn your PDFs, slides or notes into quiz questions for a Blooket-style review game.

Free Gimkit skin help vs. study quizzes

Why DeckOwl makes study quizzes, not Gimkit skins, and how to start free.

Make your own quiz from your notes

Turn your own notes, slides or PDFs into a practice quiz with explanations for each answer.

Make your own quiz from your notes

Turn notes, slides or PDFs into a quiz with explanations for every answer.

Make your own Kahoot-style quiz

Turn your own slides or notes into a multiple-choice or true/false quiz with explanations.

Make your own quiz with AI

Turn notes or slides into a quiz with answers and explanations for practice.

Make your own Gimkit-style quiz

Upload notes or slides and generate a custom quiz with explanations for each answer.

Make your own Gimkit-style review game

Turn your notes into quiz questions with explanations for a Gimkit-style review game.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a Canvas quiz have for a cell biology unit?

Many instructors start with 10 to 15 questions for a single lesson and mix question types so recall and application are both tested. Adjust the count to fit the time students will spend on it.

How should I study cell biology from a quiz I generated?

Attempt the questions without notes first, then read the explanation for each one you missed. Repeat the missed questions after a day or two so the material sticks.

Can I export the quiz to Canvas?

QTI 2.1 export is available on the Pro plan for importing into systems that accept that format. Check your school's Canvas import options before you export.

Is the Free plan enough to make a quiz?

The Free plan includes three generations per month and study in the browser, but exports are paid features. Plus adds unlimited generations with PDF and DOCX export for $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

Generate free quizzes

Keep exploring the topic

Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.

3rd Grade Math Flashcards From Your Notes

Make custom 3rd grade math flashcards from your own worksheets, with spaced repetition.

Simple Nursing Pharmacology Flashcards

Turn pharmacology notes and slides into flashcards with spaced repetition.

Make Your Own Mind Map, Step by Step

Learn how to draw your own mind map or generate an editable one from your notes or PDFs.

Mind map maker for study notes

Turn PDFs, slides, and notes into an editable, explorable mind map with examples.