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Create MCQs from your own PDFs, slides or notes

Upload lecture slides, PDFs or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations. No credit card needed to start.

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How an MCQ generator fits into exam prep

An MCQ generator is most useful when the questions come from your own course material rather than a generic question bank. Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file or pasted notes, and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations for each answer.

  • Questions match your own readings instead of a generic bank.
  • Explanations show why the right answer is right, not just which one it is.
  • The free plan includes 3 generations a month, studied in the browser.
  • Students get 40% off with a school email address.
Example American Civil War multiple-choice questions
Which battle in July 1863 is often called the turning point of the Civil War?Gettysburg. Lee's defeat there ended his second invasion of the North and is widely seen as the war's turning point.
Which presidential proclamation, issued January 1, 1863, declared enslaved people in Confederate-held areas free?The Emancipation Proclamation. It applied only to areas in rebellion, so it did not free enslaved people in the border states.
Which man served as president of the Confederate States throughout the war?Jefferson Davis. He was elected provisional president in 1861 and served until the Confederacy collapsed.
True or false: The Battle of Antietam, fought in September 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American military history.True. The battle produced roughly 22,000 casualties in one day, the highest single-day toll in U.S. military history.
What was the main goal of the Union naval blockade of Confederate ports?To cut off the South's trade, especially cotton exports and imports of war supplies, to weaken its ability to keep fighting.
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Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer

Pick the question type that fits the material. Every item comes with an explanation of the correct answer.

Built from your own files

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and the questions are based on that content.

Exports for classes and courses

Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file, text notes or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, and how many questions you want.

Review and study

Check the explanations, drop any question that misses the point, then quiz yourself in the browser.

Reviewing the output before you study helps you keep the questions that test what your instructor will actually ask. Quizzes run in the browser on the free plan, so you can practice without installing anything.

Teachers building assessments can export to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on the Pro plan, while Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports for offline use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many multiple-choice questions should I write for the American Civil War?

Aim for coverage rather than a fixed number, with at least a few questions for each major unit such as causes, key battles and Reconstruction. Sets of 10 to 20 questions are easier to review than very long quizzes.

What should a Civil War multiple-choice question test?

Focus on causes, major campaigns, political decisions like the Emancipation Proclamation, and the key figures and dates from your course. Wrong answers should be plausible rather than obviously silly.

Can I export the questions to Moodle?

Moodle XML export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The Plus plan, at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan gives you 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included. No credit card is needed to start.

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