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Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations. No install and no credit card needed to start.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

Free account · 3 sets a month · Creates quizzes in seconds

Why a browser quiz maker can replace a download

Anyone looking for an offline quiz maker usually wants practice questions built from their own material, not a generic template. DeckOwl does not ship a desktop download. It runs in the browser, so you generate and study quizzes there.

Generate quizzes from PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions
Read an explanation for every answer to learn from mistakes
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example biology quiz questions for practice

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion. It carries out oxidative phosphorylation, which produces most ATP in aerobic respiration.

True or false: ribosomes are surrounded by a membrane.False. Ribosomes are not membrane-bound, so they have no surrounding membrane.

Which molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?Transfer RNA (tRNA). Each tRNA pairs its anticodon with a matching mRNA codon.

What makes the plant cell wall rigid?Cellulose. Its chains form hydrogen-bonded fibers that resist the pressure of water inside the cell.

Why does the sodium-potassium pump need ATP?It moves 3 sodium ions out and 2 potassium ions in against their concentration gradients, which requires energy.

Generate the full set

Works in the browser

There is nothing to install. Open DeckOwl, upload your material and study the quiz on the free plan.

Reads your files

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Explanations included

Each question comes with an explanation of the correct answer, so missed items teach you something.

How it works

Add your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, document, notes or a photo of a page.

Generate the quiz

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer and let DeckOwl write the questions.

Practice and review

Answer in the browser, read the explanations and retake the questions you missed.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no exports. Plus, at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, removes the generation limit and adds PDF and DOCX export. Pro, at $14.99/month, adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for learning management systems.

Students with a school email get 40% off, and you can start without a credit card.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free offline quiz maker I can download?

DeckOwl does not have a desktop download. It runs in your browser, and the free plan includes 3 quiz generations per month.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

A short quiz of 10 to 15 questions works well for one section of notes. Mix multiple-choice and short answer items so you practice recall as well as recognition.

Can I export my quiz to PDF or Moodle?

Exports are paid features. PDF and DOCX export come with Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export come with Pro.

What is the best way to study from a quiz?

Answer the questions without looking at your notes, then read the explanation for each one you missed. Retake the missed questions in a later session to move them into long-term memory.

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