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Import questions into a quiz maker from your notes, slides or PDFs

Start with the material you already have. Upload it, and DeckOwl writes quiz questions with explanations that you can study now or export later.

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How the import works, and what it does not do

If you need a quiz maker that can import questions, DeckOwl works from the material you already have. Upload your lecture slides or notes, and it writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations, so you do not have to retype a question bank.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions
Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser
Exports start on Plus; Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML

Example biology quiz questions with answers

Which organelle carries out most of a cell's ATP production?Mitochondria. They run cellular respiration, which produces most of the ATP a cell uses.

True or false: plant cell walls are made mainly of cellulose.True. Cellulose fibers give plant cell walls their strength and rigidity.

During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?Anaphase. Spindle fibers pull the sister chromatids toward opposite poles of the cell.

Which molecule brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation?tRNA. Its anticodon pairs with a matching codon on the mRNA, placing the correct amino acid.

True or false: osmosis moves water from a area of lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration.False. Water moves toward the side with more solute, so the direction is from lower to higher solute concentration, which is the opposite of what the question says.

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Starts from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page, and get questions drawn from that content.

Explanations on every answer

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions come with an explanation of why the correct answer is right.

Export when you need it

The free plan studies in the browser. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text file or photo of a page. Text recognition reads images.

Pick question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, or a mix of them.

Review and study

Check each question against your source, edit anything unclear, then study in the browser or export it.

Because the questions come from your own material, check each one against the source before you use it in a graded quiz. Edit wording, delete weak items and regenerate any section that misses the point. DeckOwl does not import existing QTI or Moodle XML question files; it exports questions in those formats on the Pro plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I write for one biology chapter?

Aim for enough questions to cover each main term, process and exception in the chapter, then look for gaps. Mix recall questions with application questions so you practice using the ideas, not only recognizing them.

What makes a multiple-choice question good for studying?

Each wrong option should be a plausible mistake a student actually makes, and only one answer should be clearly correct. Explanations help most when they say why the wrong options fail.

Can I export my questions to QTI or Moodle XML?

Yes, on the Pro plan at $14.99/month, which also includes a stronger AI model and bulk upload. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export start on the Plus plan.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no exports. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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