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Make a quiz from your own notes without Google Forms

Upload your lecture slides, notes or PDFs and get a quiz with answer explanations in one step. Study it in your browser or export it when you need to.

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Why build a quiz from your own notes

Most people who want a quiz without Google Forms are trying to test themselves on material they already have. Retyping a lecture into a form takes longer than the studying it is meant to support, and generic questions often miss what your instructor emphasized.

Questions reflect the exact content you uploaded.
Explanations show why the correct answer is right.
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer in one set.
Free plan includes 3 generations per month for studying in the browser.

Example intro biology quiz questions for a cell structure unit

Which organelle carries out most of the cell's ATP production?The mitochondrion. It runs cellular respiration, which generates most of the ATP the cell uses.

True or false: the nuclear envelope is a double membrane.True. It is made of two lipid bilayers, which is why it is described as double-membraned.

What structure gives plant cells their rigid shape?The cell wall. Made mainly of cellulose, it resists the pressure of water inside the cell.

Why do mature mammalian red blood cells lack a nucleus?The nucleus is lost during development, leaving more space for hemoglobin to carry oxygen.

In osmosis, which way does water move across a membrane?Toward the side with higher solute concentration, because water follows the gradient of free water.

Generate the full set

Works from your material

Start with a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page. The quiz is built from what you actually provided.

Three question types

Get multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions. Each one comes with an explanation of the correct answer.

Export when you need it

Plus exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file, notes or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false, short answer or a mix, then generate the quiz.

Study or export

Work through the questions in your browser, or export on a paid plan.

Generating questions from your own slides or notes keeps the quiz tied to the course. Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer teaches you something instead of just marking you down.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice quiz on cell structure have?

Ten to twenty questions usually cover a single unit well enough to show gaps. Mix recall questions with a few that ask you to apply an idea to a new situation.

Which question types work best for studying cell biology?

Multiple choice works well for naming organelles and their functions, and true/false catches common misconceptions. Short answer questions force recall, which usually sticks better than recognizing the right option.

Can I export a generated quiz outside DeckOwl?

Yes, the Plus plan exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. The Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports for learning management systems.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports require Plus, which is $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

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