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Have a PDF of notes, slides or a worksheet? Upload it and get a quiz built from your own material, with an explanation for every answer.

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How a PDF to quiz conversion works

A PDF to quiz conversion works best when the source text is clean, so the questions match what you actually need to learn.

Works from your own PDF, not a generic template
Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions
Explanations for every answer
Free plan includes 3 generations per month

Example Jotform quiz building questions

What is Jotform?An online form builder used to create forms, surveys and quizzes that collect responses in a dashboard.

What makes a Jotform quiz different from a survey?A quiz checks answers against correct options you set and can score them, while a survey simply collects responses.

Where do Jotform submissions go?They are stored in your Jotform account, where you can view them in the dashboard or export them to formats such as Excel or CSV.

What is conditional logic in a form?A rule that shows or hides fields based on earlier answers, so a quiz can branch depending on how the respondent answered.

Why draft quiz questions from source material before building them in a form tool?Writing the questions first keeps the wording tight, so your time in the form builder goes to layout and scoring rather than content.

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Questions from your own PDF

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions based on that exact material.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a short lesson instead of just a red X.

Export when you need it

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro, for use in your course or learning system.

How it works

Upload your PDF

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

Choose the question types

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

Review and export

Check the questions and explanations, then study in the browser or export the quiz.

DeckOwl reads the text in your PDFs, slides and notes, then writes questions tied to that material. You choose the format, and each question comes with an explanation that shows why the correct answer is right.

If your PDF is a scan, photograph the pages or upload the images and text recognition will read them. Skim the questions before you study, since a quick check catches the occasional misread line.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good multiple-choice quiz questions from a PDF?

Focus each question on one fact from the page, make the wrong options plausible, and avoid making the correct answer the longest option. Check that the question can be answered without the surrounding text.

Does DeckOwl connect directly to Jotform?

No. DeckOwl works from the file you upload and does not connect to Jotform or other form builders. You can export a finished quiz as a DOCX or PDF on a paid plan and then add the questions to your form tool by hand.

Can I export the quiz to Moodle or QTI?

Yes, on the Pro plan, which adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports are included in Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.

Is there a way to try it for free?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and you do not need a credit card to start. Exports require a paid plan.

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