Instant AI Quiz Generator: Ask Questions Directly From Your PDF
Stop manually reviewing dense documents. Upload your PDFs, Word files, or images, and watch our AI instantly extract core concepts to build targeted, assessment-ready quizzes.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- What you get
- Multiple-choice quizzes with an explanation for each answer. Free: up to 10 questions per quiz (20 on your first 3 creations). Plus: up to 30.
- Exports
- Practice online on any plan. Plus downloads quizzes as PDF, Word, QTI and Moodle XML.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Transform Study Materials into Targeted Assessments Effortlessly
Move beyond generic study aids. Leverage your exact course content—whether typed or scanned—to create rigorous, context-specific knowledge checks.
Turn Notes into Exams
Ingest PDFs, DOCX, or PPT files directly. Our AI analyzes your specific source material, ensuring the generated questions align perfectly with your syllabus or reading material.
Deep Understanding Checks
Receive multiple-choice questions paired with detailed, option-by-option explanations. This fosters active recall and ensures you understand not just the right answer, but why others are incorrect.
Seamless Assessment Flow
Practice interactively to simulate exam conditions, or export your custom quiz suite immediately into high-fidelity formats like PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1, or Moodle XML for any learning environment.
The Fastest Path from Document to Mastery
Three simple steps to unlock powerful formative assessments based only on the materials you provide.
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1. Upload Your Source Material
Drag and drop your PDF lecture slides, textbook chapters, image notes, or even type a direct text prompt into the system.
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2. AI Assessment Creation
Our intelligent engine processes the uploaded content, identifies key learning objectives, and auto-generates comprehensive, high-quality multiple-choice questions.
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3. Practice, Review, or Export
Engage with the quiz in an interactive mode, review the detailed explanations, or export your finalized set instantly for offline use or integration into your favorite learning management system.
Why Relying on Your Own Documents Guarantees Better Exam Preparation
Generic online quizzes often fail because they don't reflect the specific nuances or priorities presented in your course materials. When you use an AI to ask questions from your PDF, you eliminate this disconnect. Our tool acts as an expert reviewer, ensuring every knowledge check reinforces concepts directly pulled from your authoritative study sources.
- Achieve topic alignment by testing exclusively on your syllabus content.
- Utilize advanced models to surface subtle connections buried deep within complex documents.
- Save hours otherwise spent manually extracting and formatting test items.
This targeted approach maximizes study efficiency, allowing you to focus practice time where your study materials indicate the greatest need for mastery.
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Common Questions About Document-Based Quiz Generation
Find answers regarding file processing, export capabilities, and our underlying AI.
How does the AI manage to generate relevant questions from my uploaded PDF?
The AI utilizes advanced Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models to parse the text structure, identify assertions, definitions, and relationships within your document. It then structures these concepts into valid multiple-choice formats, ensuring pedagogical soundness.
What file formats can I upload for quiz generation?
We support PDF documents (scanned or text-based), Microsoft Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), and various image formats (like JPG or PNG) containing textual information that the AI can read.
Can I use these generated quizzes outside your platform?
Absolutely. We offer robust export options so you can use your custom tests anywhere. Supported formats include PDF, Word (.docx), QTI 2.1 (for broad compatibility), and Moodle XML for direct LMS integration.
Is there a cost associated with using the AI PDF conversion tool?
The tool is free to try, allowing you to process a limited number of documents or questions. For heavy users, the paid subscription unlocks monthly creation credits and access to our most advanced, high-fidelity AI model.