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Turn your own notes into a quiz with a free quiz maker

Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of a page and get practice questions with explanations. DeckOwl runs in your browser, so there is no software to install and no iSpring download involved.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

Free account · 3 sets a month · Creates quizzes in seconds

What a free quiz maker can and cannot do

A free quiz maker is most useful when it starts from your own course material instead of a generic template. DeckOwl reads your slides, notes or PDFs and writes questions that match what your instructor actually covered, with an explanation for each answer.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or photos of pages
Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations
Study in the browser on the free plan with no install
Upgrade to Plus or Pro only when you need exports for another tool

Example biology quiz questions with answers

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

True or false: in osmosis, water moves toward the side with higher solute concentration.True. Water flows toward higher solute concentration, which lowers the water potential on that side.

What does helicase do during DNA replication?It unwinds the double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds between base pairs, exposing the template strands.

Which phase of mitosis lines chromosomes up at the cell's center?Metaphase. Spindle fibers attach to each sister chromatid pair so the chromosomes sit on the metaphase plate before separating.

Which two molecules from the Krebs cycle carry electrons to the electron transport chain?NADH and FADH2. They deliver high-energy electrons that power the electron transport chain.

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Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer

Each question comes with an explanation, so you learn why the right answer is right.

Built from your own material

Questions come from the notes, slides or PDF you upload, not from a generic question bank.

Free plan to start

Three generations per month with studying in the browser. No credit card needed to begin.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Choose the question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions.

Study and review

Answer in the browser, read the explanations and go back to the questions you missed.

The free plan lets you try this in the browser with three generations a month. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV need the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are part of Pro. DeckOwl is not iSpring software, and there is no full version to download.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice quiz have for one topic?

Ten to twenty questions is a practical range for one study session on a single topic. Mix recall questions with ones that ask you to apply an idea to a new example.

What makes a good multiple-choice question for studying?

Each wrong option should be a plausible mistake, such as a related term or a common misconception. Avoid answers that are obviously longer or more detailed than the rest.

Is DeckOwl a free download like iSpring?

No. DeckOwl runs in your browser and has nothing to download, and it is not affiliated with iSpring. The free plan includes three generations a month and browser study, while exports require a paid plan.

Can I export quizzes for my learning management system?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month.

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