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Upload your lecture slides, readings or notes and get a quiz with explanations for every answer. Export it as Moodle XML on the Pro plan and import it into your course's question bank.

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Making a test in Moodle from your own material

A Moodle test maker saves the most time when it starts from the readings and slides your students already have. Typing each question by hand into Moodle works for a short quiz, but a unit with dozens of learning objectives needs a faster route.

Start from your own slides, notes or readings rather than a generic question bank.
Each question includes an explanation, which helps students who miss it on the first try.
Review every generated question before it goes into a graded Moodle quiz.
Free accounts get 3 generations per month for studying in the browser; Moodle XML export requires the Pro plan.

Example Moodle quiz questions and answers

In Aiken format, how is the correct answer marked?With an ANSWER: line after the lettered options, such as ANSWER: C, because Moodle reads that line to know which option to score as correct.

In GIFT format, how is a false true/false statement written?The statement is followed by {F} in braces, because GIFT uses the braces to mark the correct answer for the question.

Which Moodle multiple-choice setting allows more than one correct option?Multiple answers allowed, because it lets several options carry credit so students must select all correct choices.

Why import questions into a Moodle question bank instead of entering them one by one?Importing saves time on large sets, and questions in the bank can be reused across quizzes and courses without retyping them.

What is the usual file extension for a Moodle XML question file?.xml, because Moodle XML is an XML-based format that Moodle reads when you upload a question file.

Generate the full set

Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, each with a short explanation of the correct answer.

Built from your material

Questions come from the PDFs, DOCX files, slides, text or photos of pages you upload, so they match your course.

Moodle XML export

Pro includes Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export, so you can import questions into your Moodle question bank.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page from your course materials.

Review the questions

Check the generated multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and edit any that do not fit your course.

Export to Moodle

Download Moodle XML on the Pro plan and import the file into your Moodle question bank.

DeckOwl reads your uploaded files and proposes questions with correct answers and explanations. You keep the ones that match your learning goals, adjust wording, and export the set so it can be imported in one step instead of entered one question at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What file formats can Moodle import for quiz questions?

Moodle supports several question import formats, including Moodle XML, GIFT and Aiken, depending on which import options your site has enabled. Check your Moodle question import page to see the formats available to you.

How should I write a true/false question so it imports cleanly?

Keep each statement to one claim so the answer is unambiguous. Mark the correct answer explicitly in whatever format you import, and check one imported question in Moodle before bringing in the full set.

Does DeckOwl export to Moodle XML?

Yes, Moodle XML export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The free plan lets you generate 3 times per month and study in the browser, but it does not include exports.

Can I try it before paying?

Yes, you can start without a credit card and generate up to 3 quizzes per month on the free plan. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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