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Make your own quiz from your notes, slides or PDFs

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Building a quiz from your own material

If you want to make your own quiz for a class, a review session or your own practice, the slow part is usually writing good questions that match what was taught. Starting from your own notes or slides keeps the quiz tied to the exact content you need to know.

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations
Edit questions before you share or study them
Export options depend on your plan: PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV on Plus; QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example cell biology quiz questions for practice

Which organelle is the main site of ATP production in most eukaryotic cells?The mitochondrion. It runs cellular respiration, which produces most of the cell's ATP.

True or false: prokaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.False. Prokaryotes store their DNA in a nucleoid region without a nuclear membrane.

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?It synthesizes and folds proteins destined for secretion or membranes, because ribosomes sit on its surface.

Why do plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells do not?The cell wall provides structural support and resists osmotic swelling, which plant cells need without a skeleton.

What happens to a red blood cell placed in pure water?It swells and may burst, because water enters by osmosis and the cell has no cell wall to resist expansion.

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Starts from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page, and the quiz is built from what you actually studied.

Three question types

Get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation of why the correct answer is right.

Export when you need it

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

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or photos of pages. Text in images is read automatically.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer, then set how many questions you want to generate.

Review and study

Check the questions and explanations, edit anything that is off, then take the quiz in your browser.

Upload the file, pick the question types, and DeckOwl drafts the questions with explanations you can check. Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus and Pro unlock unlimited generations and file exports for sharing or importing into another tool.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

Most review quizzes work well with 10 to 20 questions covering one chapter or lecture. Shorter quizzes are easier to repeat, and longer ones are better for a full exam review.

What makes a good multiple-choice question for studying?

Good distractors are plausible wrong answers that a student could confuse with the right one, not obviously silly options. Each question should test one idea, and the explanation should say why the other options fail.

Can I export my quiz?

Export is a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can create an account and try the free plan without a credit card. Students get 40% off Plus or Pro with a school email.

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