Turn your class notes into an exam quiz in minutes
Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get practice questions that follow the material, each with an explanation of the right answer.
How an exam quiz generator fits into studying
Most exams test the same ideas in different wording, so reading notes again often feels productive but does not show what you can recall. A exam quiz generator turns your own readings and slides into fresh practice questions, so you find gaps before the test does.
- Works from PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages
- Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats
- Explanations on every question to show the reasoning
- Free plan includes 3 generations a month, with study in the browser
Three question types
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, so you can test recall and application in the same session.
Explanations on every item
Each question shows why the correct answer is right, so a wrong guess becomes a lesson rather than a dead end.
Built from your material
Questions come from the files you upload, so the quiz matches your course readings and lecture content.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Choose question types
Pick multiple-choice, true/false, short answer or a mix, and set how many questions you want.
Practice and review
Take the quiz in the browser, read the explanations for anything you missed, and retake the weak spots.
Good practice questions mix formats. Multiple-choice items check whether you can separate close options, true/false items catch misconceptions, and short answer questions force you to explain a process in your own words. DeckOwl generates all three from the material you upload.
Paid plans add exports for PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for instructors who run their own course quizzes.
Explore related topics
Adaptive AI Exam Generator
Practice exam questions from your notes, with explanations for every answer.
AI Exam Generator App
Make practice exams from your notes, with explanations for every answer.
AI Exam Generator for Students
Turn notes and slides into practice exams with explanations for every answer.
AI Exam Generator for Teachers
Turn your notes or slides into exam questions with answer explanations, ready to export.
AI Exam Generator from PDF
Turn PDFs and slides into practice exam questions with explanations.
AI Quiz Generator for Exam Prep
Upload notes, slides or PDFs and get exam-style quiz questions with explanations.
AI Exam Quiz Maker from Your Notes
Build practice exam quizzes from your notes, with explanations for every answer.
AI exam generator for practice tests
Turn your notes into practice exam questions with explanations. Free to start.
Frequently asked questions
How many practice questions should I make before an exam?
Start with 20 to 30 questions across the whole unit so you can see which topics are weak. Then generate smaller sets focused on the topics you missed, and repeat until your scores stay high on new questions.
Is retaking the same quiz a good way to prepare?
Retaking the same questions can make you remember answers without understanding them. Generate a fresh set from the same material to check whether you can apply the ideas.
Can I export the quiz to Moodle or export it as a PDF?
PDF and DOCX export are included in the Plus plan. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan, which is $14.99 per month.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.
Keep exploring the topic
Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.
Autism Flashcards From Your Notes
Build a custom autism flashcard set from your own PDFs or notes, with spaced repetition review.
Australian Sight Word Flashcards
Turn your word lists or readers into sight word cards with spaced repetition.
Innate defenses concept map
Map barriers, phagocytes, inflammation and complement, built from your own notes.
Concept Map Diagram Builder
Upload notes or a PDF and get an editable concept map diagram to explore and study.