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Turn your notes into MCQs with an AI-powered MCQ maker

Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, each with an explanation you can study from.

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How an MCQ maker builds questions from your notes

Writing multiple-choice questions by hand takes time, especially when you need a full set before an exam. DeckOwl works as an MCQ maker that reads your lecture notes or slides and drafts questions based only on that material. Each question includes answer options and an explanation, so you can see why the correct answer is right.

Works from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
Plus and Pro add exports: PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV on Plus; QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example French Revolution multiple-choice questions

Which estate declared itself the National Assembly in June 1789?The Third Estate, which broke away after the Estates-General refused its demand for voting by head rather than by estate.

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789)?To define individual rights such as liberty and equality before the law, drawing on Enlightenment ideas.

True or false: The storming of the Bastille in July 1789 freed a large group of prisoners.False. The fortress held only a handful of prisoners, but its fall became a powerful symbol of popular revolt against royal authority.

Which government body ran the Reign of Terror in 1793-1794?The Committee of Public Safety, whose leaders used executions to crush perceived counterrevolutionary threats.

Short answer: Why did France face a financial crisis before 1789?Debt from costly wars, including support for the American Revolution, combined with a tax system that exempted the nobility and clergy left the crown unable to pay its bills.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer

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

Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Study in the browser or export

The free plan lets you study in the browser. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Choose question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions for your set.

Review and study

Check the explanations, then practice. Export the set when you need to share it or import it elsewhere.

Good questions test understanding, not just recall. When you review generated questions, check that each wrong option is plausible, that only one answer is clearly correct, and that the explanation matches what your instructor covered. Skip anything that does not fit your course.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should I write for a French Revolution quiz?

A focused set of about 10 to 20 questions works well for one topic at a time, such as the Estates-General or the Terror. Start small and add questions wherever your notes feel thin.

What makes a good wrong answer in a multiple-choice question?

A good wrong answer is one a student who misunderstood the topic might pick, such as confusing the Girondins with the Jacobins. Avoid options that are obviously false or that hint at the correct answer through their wording.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports.

Can I export my questions to Moodle XML?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports are included in Plus.

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