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Turn a PDF textbook into a quiz with AI

If your course sent you a book as a PDF, DeckOwl can write a quiz from its chapters, with an explanation for every answer.

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Make a quiz from your own PDF book

If your instructor sent a textbook as a quiz from an attached PDF book is hard to find ready-made, the faster route is to generate one from the file you already have. Upload the PDF, choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and each question comes with an explanation tied to the passage it came from.

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages.
Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions.
Read an explanation for every answer as you study.
Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser, no exports.

Example cell biology quiz questions (sample topic)

Which organelle releases most of the energy a cell uses as ATP?The mitochondrion. It carries out cellular respiration, which breaks down glucose to release energy stored as ATP.

True or false: prokaryotic cells have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane.False. Prokaryotes store their DNA in a nucleoid region that is not surrounded by a membrane.

What is the main job of ribosomes?Protein synthesis. They read mRNA and link amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Why does a plant cell placed in pure water take up water?Its cytoplasm has a higher solute concentration than the pure water, so water moves in by osmosis to balance the difference.

How do the outcomes of mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically distinct haploid cells, because it includes crossing over and two divisions.

Generate the full set

Multiple choice, true/false, short answer

Choose the question types that match your course, and get a set built from the text of your own file.

Explanations for every question

Each question includes a short explanation, so you learn why the correct answer is right, not just which letter to pick.

Works with scans and photos

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX or photos of pages, and text recognition reads the material before the quiz is written.

How it works

Upload the book

Add the attached PDF, or a chapter of it, from your course page or downloads folder.

Pick the question types

Select multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and how many questions you want.

Study or export

Take the quiz in your browser on the free plan, or export it on a paid plan.

The quiz is written from your own material, so it matches the chapters your course covers rather than a generic printable from someone else. If a page is a scan, a photo of the page is read with text recognition, though very blurry pages will give weaker questions and are worth checking before you study.

Exports are part of the paid plans. Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month) adds PDF and DOCX export, unlimited generations and Anki or CSV export. Pro ($14.99/month) adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for instructors who load quizzes into an LMS. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a quiz on one book chapter include?

Ten to twenty questions is a practical range for a single chapter, enough to cover the main terms and ideas without becoming tedious. Shorter quizzes work well for quick self-checks before a lesson.

Should I quiz myself on the book or just reread it?

Testing yourself with questions you have not seen before usually helps you remember more than rereading, because recalling an answer strengthens it. Reviewing the explanations for questions you missed closes the gap.

Can I export the quiz to PDF or DOCX?

Yes, but exporting is a paid feature: PDF and DOCX export are included in the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study the quiz in your browser without exports.

Do I need Pro to use the quiz in Moodle?

Moodle XML export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99/month, along with QTI 2.1 export and a stronger AI model. Students with a school email get 40% off either plan.

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