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Speed up Moodle quiz creation with questions from your own notes

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file, plain notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl drafts multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations you can edit before they go into your course.

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How to build a Moodle quiz from your course material

Moodle quiz creation usually means writing questions by hand, checking each one for clarity, and then entering them one at a time. DeckOwl reads your own files and drafts multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation, so you start from a draft instead of a blank page.

Works from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes and photos of pages
Creates multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations
Pro plan exports Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 for import into your LMS
Free plan lets you try generations in the browser with 3 per month

Example Moodle quiz questions with answers

Which Moodle question type lets you give students a list of items to pair with their correct categories?Matching. Students pair each item with its answer, which suits vocabulary and classification tasks.

Which Moodle question type accepts a number within a set tolerance?Numerical. You can set an accepted range so answers such as 3.14 and 3.142 are both marked correct.

Where do you go in Moodle to import a file of questions in Moodle XML format?The question bank, using the Import option and choosing the Moodle XML format. The questions are added to the category you select.

What does 'Shuffle within questions' do in a Moodle quiz?It randomizes the order of answer options inside each question. This stops students from memorizing a pattern such as the correct answer always being option B.

Why should a Moodle quiz question include general feedback?General feedback appears after an attempt for every response, so students learn the reason behind the correct answer, not just whether they were right.

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Questions from your material

Drafts are built from the text in your PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages, so the quiz matches what you actually taught.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false or open question comes with an explanation, so students learn why an answer is right or wrong.

Moodle XML export on Pro

The Pro plan exports Moodle XML and QTI 2.1, so you can import questions into your Moodle question bank instead of retyping them.

How it works

Upload your course material

Add a PDF, slides, DOCX file, notes or photos of pages. Text recognition reads images as well as typed files.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then set how many you want from the generated set.

Review and export

Edit wording and explanations, then export. Moodle XML export is included on the Pro plan.

Review the drafts against your learning objectives, remove anything off target, and keep the explanations that help students understand the reasoning. When the set is ready, Pro users can export Moodle XML and import it through the Moodle question bank, while Plus users can export PDF or DOCX for paper quizzes.

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Frequently asked questions

What question types work best in a Moodle quiz?

Multiple-choice and true/false questions check recall quickly, while short-answer or essay questions show whether students can apply ideas. Mixing types across one quiz tests both memory and understanding.

How should I write good distractors for multiple-choice questions?

Make each wrong option plausible and based on a common misconception, so it tests understanding rather than guessing. Keep all options similar in length and avoid answers like all of the above.

Can I export Moodle XML on the free plan?

No. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month and does not include exports. Moodle XML export is available on the Pro plan at $14.99/month.

Do I need a credit card to start, and is there a student discount?

No credit card is needed to start. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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