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Turn your own PDFs and slides into quiz media with AI

Upload lecture slides, a textbook chapter or handwritten notes photographed as images. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations you can study right away.

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Why generate your own quiz media instead of downloading it

Many people who search for quiz media want questions that match what they are actually studying, not a generic set made for someone else's course. A quiz built from your own lecture slides or textbook chapter tests the terms, examples and emphasis your instructor cares about.

Questions come from the exact file you upload, so the content matches your course.
Each question includes an explanation to help you learn from mistakes.
Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition, so paper notes can be used too.
Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

Example intro biology quiz questions

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, because oxidative phosphorylation in its inner membrane generates most of the cell's ATP.

True or false: Water moves by osmosis toward the side with higher solute concentration.False. Water moves toward the side with lower solute concentration, where free water is more abundant.

What does mRNA do in protein synthesis?It carries the genetic code from DNA in the nucleus to ribosomes, where it is translated into a protein.

In which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?Anaphase, because spindle fibers pull the separated chromatids toward opposite poles of the cell.

Why is the Calvin cycle called light-independent?It does not directly need light, because it uses ATP and NADPH from the light reactions to fix carbon dioxide into sugar.

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Three question formats

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

Reads most source files

Works from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes and photos of pages, which are read with text recognition.

Export when you need it

Study in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file or photo of a page. Only use material you have the right to study from.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false, short answer or a mix, and how many questions you want for the set.

Study and review

Answer the questions, read the explanations for anything you missed, and export the set if your plan includes export.

Generated quizzes work best when they include explanations. A wrong answer is only useful if you understand why it was wrong, so each DeckOwl question comes with a short reason tied to the source text. Mixing multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions gives you both quick checks and deeper recall practice.

If you teach, the same quizzes can be exported to PDF or DOCX for printing, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on the Pro plan for course platforms.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I write for a unit exam?

A useful starting point is 10 to 20 questions per chapter, covering key terms, processes and cause-and-effect relationships. Mix question types so you practice both recognition and recall.

Do true/false questions help with memorization?

They are quick to answer and good for catching misconceptions, but short answer questions force you to retrieve information without cues. Combining both gives you a more complete review.

Can I export generated quizzes to Moodle XML?

Yes, Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF and DOCX export are available on the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

Can I try it before paying?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exporting files requires a paid plan.

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