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Turn your PDFs, slides and notes into quizzes with AI

DeckOwl reads your own material and writes practice questions with explanations, so you spend less time writing and more time checking what students actually understand.

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Why a quiz generator beats writing every question by hand

Writing a quiz from scratch can take hours, which is why many teachers look for a jotform ai quiz generator that starts from material they already have. DeckOwl takes your lecture slides, reading notes or handout and turns it into quiz questions that match what was actually taught.

Start with your own files instead of a blank page
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions per quiz
Read an explanation for every answer, right or wrong
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI or Moodle XML on Pro

Example quiz-writing questions for educators

What makes a good distractor in a multiple-choice question?Plausible but clearly wrong options that match the correct answer in length and grammar, because otherwise students can guess from the wording.

True or false: including "all of the above" is a good choice in most multiple-choice items.False. It lets students guess from partial knowledge and weakens what the question actually measures.

Why should a quiz explanation cover the wrong answers too?Explaining why each wrong option fails shows students the misconception behind it, so the feedback teaches more than the correct answer alone.

When is an open question better than a recall question?When the goal is application: asking students to use a concept in a new case shows whether they can transfer it, while recall only checks memory.

Why keep each quiz question focused on one idea?A question that tests two ideas makes a wrong answer hard to diagnose, since the student may be wrong about either one.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Choose the question type that fits the lesson. Each question comes with an explanation so the answer teaches as well as scores.

Works from the files you already have

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition, so handouts and whiteboard snapshots work too.

Export when you need to share

Paid plans export to PDF and DOCX. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, set of notes or a photo of a page.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and how many you want.

Review, study or export

Check the questions and explanations, study them in the browser, or export if your plan includes it.

Each question includes an explanation, so students see why the right answer is right. You can study in the browser, or on paid plans export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for course systems.

The Free plan includes 3 generations a month with no credit card needed to start. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month for unlimited generations and exports, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a multiple-choice quiz have?

Most instructors use 5 to 10 questions for a short check and 20 or more for a unit test. Keep the set focused on one lesson so the results show what to reteach.

What makes a good distractor in a multiple-choice question?

Good distractors are plausible but clearly wrong, and they match the correct answer in length and grammar. Otherwise students can guess the answer from its shape rather than its content.

Can I export quizzes to Moodle or another learning system?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are available on the Pro plan. PDF and DOCX export are available on Plus, and the Free plan works in the browser only.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. The Free plan includes 3 generations a month and you can start without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.