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Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get practice questions with explanations. Check formula rendering in Moodle before a live quiz.

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Writing LaTeX quiz questions for Moodle

Math teachers and nursing or engineering instructors often need a Moodle quiz with LaTeX notation, but writing every formula by hand takes hours. Starting from the lecture slides or notes you already have cuts that time down to a review pass.

Keep formulas in the source material so the questions pick them up accurately.
Preview one imported question in Moodle to confirm the math renders before students see it.
Use true/false items for quick checks on definitions and short multiple choice for calculations.
Read every explanation, since it is the fastest way to catch a wrong answer or an off-by-one formula.

Example LaTeX math questions for Moodle quizzes

Which delimiters display inline LaTeX in a Moodle question using the TeX notation filter?$ ... $ for inline math, with \[ ... \] for display math. Mismatched or missing delimiters leave the formula as raw text.

Write the quadratic formula in LaTeX.x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}. The \frac command stacks the numerator over the denominator, and \pm gives the plus-minus sign.

What does the LaTeX command \alpha produce?The lowercase Greek letter alpha. Capitalized versions use the matching command, such as \Alpha for uppercase in most setups, though many courses use the Latin A instead.

Which Moodle XML question type is used for a multiple choice question?multichoice. Moodle XML tags each question with a type, and importing the file places it in the question bank with that type.

Why might a LaTeX formula fail to render in a Moodle quiz?The TeX notation filter may be disabled on the site, or a delimiter is missing. Check the filter settings and preview the question before a live quiz.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from your course content, not generic topics.

Multiple choice, true/false and open questions

Each question includes an explanation, so students learn why an answer is right, not just which letter to pick.

Moodle XML export on Pro

The Pro plan exports Moodle XML for import into your course question bank. The free plan lets you study in the browser.

How it works

Upload your notes or slides

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image of a page. Math-heavy material works best when the formulas are in the text.

Generate and review questions

Choose question types and review each one. Edit any formula that needs its LaTeX delimiters corrected before you export.

Import into Moodle

On Pro, export Moodle XML and import it into your question bank. Preview one question first to confirm the math displays.

Moodle displays LaTeX through its TeX notation filter, which usually reads $ ... $ for inline math and \[ ... \] for display math. Ask your Moodle administrator whether the filter is enabled, and test a single question before you import a full bank.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write LaTeX math in a Moodle quiz question?

Wrap inline formulas in $ ... $ and display formulas in \[ ... \]. Your Moodle site needs the TeX notation filter turned on, which an administrator can check in the site settings.

Why do my LaTeX formulas show as raw text in Moodle?

The most common causes are a disabled TeX notation filter or mismatched delimiters, such as a missing closing bracket. Fix the delimiters in the question text and preview the question again.

Can I export these questions to Moodle XML?

Moodle XML export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99/month. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, without exports.

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