A test maker turns your notes into practice quizzes
Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations.
What a test maker does for you
A test maker is a tool that reads your study material and writes practice questions from it. Instead of writing a quiz by hand after every lecture, you give it the source and get questions tied to what your notes actually say.
- Creates questions from your own PDFs, slides and notes
- Covers multiple choice, true/false and short answer formats
- Explains each correct answer so you can see your mistakes
- Exports to PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on paid plans
Three question types
Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation for the answer.
Works with your own files
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and the text is read for you.
Export when you need it
Paid plans export to PDF and DOCX, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for course systems.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, a Word file, pasted notes or a photo of a textbook page.
Pick the question type
Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer, depending on what you need to practice.
Study or export
Work through the quiz in your browser, read the explanations, and export it if your plan includes that.
Teachers use a test maker to build quick checks, and students use one to test themselves before an exam. The useful part is the explanation attached to each answer, so a wrong reply tells you what to review.
DeckOwl follows the same idea. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.
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Frequently asked questions
How many practice questions should I make for biology cell structure?
Start with one chapter at a time and mix multiple choice with true/false questions. Add more only after you can answer the first set without looking at your notes.
What is the best way to study from a practice quiz?
Answer each question before you check it, then read the explanation for every miss. Come back to the missed questions a day later so the answers stay in memory.
Does DeckOwl cost money?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Plus costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month and adds unlimited generations and exports.
Can I export a quiz to Moodle?
Moodle XML export is part of the Pro plan at $14.99/month, along with QTI 2.1 export. PDF and DOCX export are included with Plus.
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