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A quiz maker that builds practice questions from your notes

Upload lecture notes, slides or a PDF and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation of the right answer.

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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 build a quiz from your own notes

A quiz maker using notes is most useful when the questions come from the material your instructor actually covered, not from generic examples. Your own slides and handouts show the terms, emphasis and level of detail that will appear on your exam.

Use the same notes you study from, so questions match your course
Mix multiple-choice, true/false and short answer to check different skills
Read the explanation after each answer, especially for the ones you missed
Regenerate from the same notes to get fresh questions before an exam

Example biology quiz questions from lecture notes

Which organelle produces most of the ATP in a eukaryotic cell?The mitochondrion. Its inner membrane holds the electron transport chain, which drives most ATP synthesis.

True or false: Water moves by osmosis toward the side with the higher solute concentration.True. Water moves toward the side with more solute because that side has the lower water potential.

What is the main job of ribosomes?They translate mRNA into a polypeptide chain, using tRNA to match amino acids to codons.

Why is the lagging strand copied in short fragments during DNA replication?DNA polymerase only adds nucleotides in the 5 to 3 direction, so the lagging strand is synthesized in Okazaki fragments.

What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?It masks the recessive allele, so the organism shows the dominant trait.

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Starts from your material

Paste plain text, upload a DOCX or PPTX, or photograph a page. The quiz is built from what you actually covered in class.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, or mix them, so you can test recall and reasoning.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a lesson instead of a dead end.

How it works

Add your notes

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image of a page. Text recognition reads photos of handwritten or printed pages.

Pick the question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the quiz in a few seconds.

Practice and review

Work through the quiz in the browser, read the explanations, and regenerate from the same notes whenever you need more.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus unlocks unlimited generations and PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for instructors who run quizzes in a learning management system.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a study quiz from lecture notes include?

Ten to twenty questions is usually enough for one lecture or chapter. Start with a shorter set, then add more questions for topics you missed.

What makes a good quiz question from lecture notes?

A good question tests one idea and has one clearly correct answer. Short answer questions that ask why something happens are often better than questions that only ask for a definition.

Can I export my quiz?

Exports are paid features. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.

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