Turn your own notes into an online quiz with AI
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PowerPoint, plain text notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations, ready to take in your browser. No credit card needed to start.
How an online quiz maker fits into studying
Teachers and students often want a quick quiz built from material they already have, and an online quiz maker removes the slow step of writing questions by hand.
- Generate a quiz from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages
- Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions
- Read an explanation for every question, right or wrong
- Retake missed questions until the material sticks
Questions from your material
Each quiz is built from the document you upload, so the questions match your course rather than a generic topic list.
Explanations for every answer
Each question comes with a short explanation of why the correct answer is right, so missed questions become learning moments.
Three question types
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open short answer questions, or mix them in one quiz to test recall in different ways.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slides, DOCX, text or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Pick the question types
Select multiple-choice, true/false, short answer or a mix, then generate the quiz.
Take the quiz and review
Answer in your browser, read the explanations, and retake the questions you missed.
Quizzes work best when they test recall of your own lecture notes and readings rather than generic facts. Short, frequent quizzes with explanations show you which ideas still need review before an exam.
On the free plan you get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Paid plans add unlimited generations and file exports.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a practice quiz have?
Ten to twenty questions per topic is a practical range for one sitting. Shorter quizzes are easier to repeat, which helps more than one long test.
What makes a good multiple-choice distractor?
Wrong options should be plausible answers that a student might confuse with the correct one, not obvious jokes. Each distractor should be wrong for a reason you can explain.
Can I export my quiz?
Free plans study in the browser with no exports. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start.
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