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Building a Moodle quiz from your own course material

Teachers who set up a moodle quiz activity usually start with a blank question bank and a deadline. DeckOwl reads your lecture slides, readings or notes and drafts questions from them, so you spend your time checking accuracy and fitting questions to your learning goals.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages
Explanations for every answer so students learn from wrong responses
Moodle XML export on the Pro plan for direct import into a question bank
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Example Moodle quiz settings questions

In a Moodle quiz, which setting controls how many tries a student gets?Attempts allowed, in the Attempts section of the quiz settings, sets the maximum number of tries.

Where do you import a Moodle XML file of questions?The course question bank, using Import, because the file adds questions to the bank before they are placed in a quiz.

What does the Time limit setting do in a Moodle quiz?It sets how long a student has to finish an attempt, and the attempt is submitted automatically when time runs out.

Why keep questions in a question bank instead of writing them inside each quiz?You write a question once and add it to several quizzes in the same course, which saves rework.

What do Review options control in a Moodle quiz?They control what students can see after an attempt, such as their score, correct answers and feedback, and when they can see it.

Generate the full set

Three question types

Create multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from the same source material.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation so students learn why an answer is right or wrong.

Moodle XML export

On the Pro plan, export a Moodle XML file and import the questions into your course question bank.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Choose question types

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

Review and export

Edit any question, then study in the browser or export to Moodle XML on the Pro plan.

Every generated question includes an explanation, which makes the quiz useful for students who review after an attempt. Questions stay tied to your own material, so the quiz matches what you actually taught rather than a generic template.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attempts should a Moodle quiz allow?

Many instructors allow two or three attempts for practice quizzes and one attempt for high-stakes exams. Set the limit under Attempts allowed in the quiz settings.

How do I import questions into a Moodle question bank?

Open the course, go to the question bank, choose Import, and select a Moodle XML file. The questions then appear in the bank and can be added to any quiz activity in that course.

What question types work best in a Moodle quiz?

Multiple-choice and true/false questions are graded automatically and suit quick recognition checks. Short answer questions work better for recall, so mixing types gives students practice with both.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no credit card needed to start. Exports such as PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are paid features, and Moodle XML export is on the Pro plan.

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