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Lost your Gimkit codes? Turn your own notes into a quiz

DeckOwl does not share game codes. Upload your notes, slides or PDF and get a practice quiz with explanations you can study right away.

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What to do when you need a quiz instead of a code

Teachers and students often search for Gimkit codes when they want to join a live game, but DeckOwl does not publish or share game codes, since each one is created by the host of a session in Gimkit.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions drawn from your own material
An explanation for every answer, so missed questions teach something
Free plan with 3 generations per month, studied in the browser
Export to PDF, DOCX or Anki on Plus, and QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro

Example middle school life science review questions

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?Mitochondria. They break down glucose and oxygen during cellular respiration to release energy stored in ATP.

True or false: animal cells have a cell wall.False. Cell walls are found in plants, fungi and many bacteria, but animal cells rely on the cell membrane alone.

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer in a food chain?Producers make their own food through photosynthesis, while consumers get energy by eating other organisms.

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?Oxygen. Water molecules are split during the light reactions, and the oxygen is released as a byproduct.

What is the function of the nucleus?It stores the cell's DNA and controls gene expression, which directs the cell's activities.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes or a photo of a page, and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, so a missed answer becomes a lesson instead of just a red mark.

Study in the browser

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study right in the browser, with no credit card needed to start.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the slides, handout, notes or textbook pages your class is reviewing.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the quiz.

Study and review

Answer the questions, read the explanations and retry the ones you missed.

What DeckOwl can do is build a review set from material you already have. Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain-text notes or a photo of a page, and it generates questions with explanations you can study in the browser.

Paid plans add exports for other tools. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for school learning platforms.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I find Gimkit codes?

DeckOwl does not have or share Gimkit game codes. Codes are created by whoever hosts a game in Gimkit, so ask your teacher or check the join screen of the game.

How should I study for a quiz made from class notes?

Answer the questions without looking at your notes first, then read the explanation for each one you missed. Retry the missed questions after a short break to help them stick.

Is DeckOwl free to use?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month.

Can I export a quiz to Moodle?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are part of the Pro plan at $14.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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