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Create Moodle quiz questions from your course notes with AI

DeckOwl is a standalone AI quiz generator, not a plugin that runs inside Moodle. Upload a PDF, slide deck, or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false, or open questions with explanations, ready to import.

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Why teachers look for a Moodle quiz extension

Most searches for a moodle quiz extension come from instructors who spend hours writing questions by hand for each unit. A tool that drafts questions from the lecture material you already have can cut that work down to a review pass.

Start from your own PDFs, slides, or notes instead of blank forms
Get explanations with each answer for students who review after attempts
Export Moodle XML on Pro to import into a Moodle question bank
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study

Example Moodle quiz questions for instructors

Which Moodle file format lets you import a batch of questions into a question bank?Moodle XML. It is Moodle's native question format, so question text, answers, and feedback map directly into the bank.

Where does a site administrator install a third-party Moodle plugin?Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins. It accepts a ZIP upload or a plugin directory, then runs the upgrade.

What does the Attempts allowed setting control in a Moodle quiz?How many times a student may attempt the quiz. It determines whether students get retries after a submission.

Which Moodle question type checks a numeric answer within a range?The Numerical question type, which accepts a tolerance around the correct value so small rounding differences are still marked right.

What is a Moodle question bank?A shared store of categorized questions that can be reused across quizzes, so you write each question once and draw it into many quizzes.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages. Each quiz is built from the content you already teach, not generic templates.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer question includes an explanation so students learn why an answer is right or wrong.

Moodle XML export

On the Pro plan, export your question set as Moodle XML and import it into a Moodle question bank in a few clicks.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a lecture PDF, slides, or notes. Images of pages are read with text recognition.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false, or open questions, then generate the set.

Review and export

Edit any question, then study in the browser or export for your course. Moodle XML is available on Pro.

Moodle quizzes support several question types, including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and numerical. DeckOwl generates the first draft in those styles, and you check accuracy and tone before importing the questions into your course.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DeckOwl a Moodle plugin that installs on my site?

No. DeckOwl runs in your browser and is separate from Moodle. You generate questions here and then import the Moodle XML file into your course question bank, which requires the Pro plan.

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

Use one clearly correct answer and distractors based on common student misconceptions. Avoid options like all of the above, and make every option similar in length and detail.

Which export formats are included in each plan?

The Free plan has no exports. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV. Pro, at $14.99/month, adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Do students get a discount?

Yes, students get 40% off with a school email address. No credit card is needed to start on the free plan.

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