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Turn your notes into a printable paper-mode quiz

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready to print as PDF or DOCX on a paid plan.

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Why a printed quiz still works

When the room has no devices for the day, a printed quiz does the job, and that is usually what people mean by quizizz paper mode. The format is simple: a numbered sheet, a separate answer key, and a way to check understanding without logging in.

Quizzes are built from your own PDFs, slides and notes, so the content matches your lessons.
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions each include an explanation.
PDF and DOCX exports are available on the Plus plan for printing and editing.
Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for schools that run quizzes in an LMS.

Example paper quiz questions for classroom printouts

What should a printed quiz include besides the questions?A numbered answer key and a name and date line. The key makes grading fast, and the header keeps papers sortable.

Should students write answers on the question sheet or a separate answer sheet?A separate answer sheet. It keeps the question sheet reusable so you can print the same quiz for the next class.

How many options work best for a multiple-choice paper quiz?Four options, with one clearly correct and the others based on common misconceptions. More options take longer to read and print.

Why include a true/false item in a printed quiz?It grades quickly, but students can guess right half the time, so pair it with a short question asking why.

How should students review a printed quiz afterward?They check their own papers against the key and rewrite each missed item in their own words, which builds recall better than rereading.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. The questions come from what you actually teach, not a generic bank.

Three question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer. Each question comes with an explanation students can read after they answer.

Print-ready exports

Export the quiz and answer key to PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a DOCX file or pasted text. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.

Choose the format

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then generate the quiz from your own material.

Export and print

Review the questions, then export the quiz and answer key as a PDF or DOCX file to print for class.

DeckOwl cannot reproduce another brand's print feature, but it can build a custom printable quiz from your own material. Each quiz includes explanations for the correct answers, so the answer key teaches as well as scores.

The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and browser study, but exports are on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a printed quiz have?

Most teachers keep a printed quiz to 10 to 20 questions so it fits in one class period with time left to review answers.

Should a printed quiz include explanations on the answer key?

Yes. Short explanations let students see why an answer is wrong, which turns grading into a study step.

Can I export my quiz to PDF?

PDF and DOCX export are included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan to try this first?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start.

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