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How to turn a PDF into a quiz you can trust

Here is a practical way to turn PDF to quiz material without rewriting each page by hand. Start with the file you already use in class, whether that is a textbook chapter, lecture slides or your own notes.

Upload the exact chapter or slides you are studying, not the whole course at once.
Mix question types so you practice recall, recognition and explanation.
Read the explanation even when you answered correctly to confirm your reasoning.
Retake missed questions after a short gap instead of rereading the whole file.

Example biology quiz questions on cell structure

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion. Its inner membrane hosts the electron transport chain, which drives most ATP synthesis.

What is the main function of the nucleolus?Ribosome assembly. It transcribes rRNA and combines it with proteins to form ribosome subunits.

True or false: plant cell walls are made mainly of cellulose.True. Cellulose gives plant cell walls their rigidity, and animal cells have no cell wall.

Why do muscle cells contain many mitochondria?They need large amounts of ATP for sustained contraction, and mitochondria supply it.

How does rough endoplasmic reticulum differ from smooth ER?Rough ER has attached ribosomes and makes proteins for secretion or membranes, while smooth ER lacks ribosomes and handles lipid synthesis.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Choose the question type that fits the material, from quick true/false checks to short-answer prompts.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a lesson instead of a guess.

Works with PDFs, slides and photos

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page, and the text is read and turned into questions.

How it works

Upload your file

Add a PDF, slide deck or set of notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and generate a quiz from your own material.

Study and retake misses

Answer in the browser, read the explanations, and retake the questions you missed.

Generated questions are only useful if they match the source, so check each one against the page it came from. Read the explanation for any miss, then retake that question after a day or two so the correction sticks.

Once the quiz works for one chapter, repeat the process for the next unit. Keep the questions that test ideas you actually need to recall and drop the ones that only check trivia.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should I generate from a 20-page PDF?

Start with 10 to 20 questions for one section so each session stays focused. Add more questions on the topics you keep missing rather than generating everything at once.

How should I study a quiz so the answers stick?

Answer each question before looking at the explanation, then read the explanation for every miss. Retake the missed questions after a day or two to strengthen recall.

Can I export the quiz I make?

PDF and DOCX export is on the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export is on the Pro plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan to try this?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.