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CogniGuide

Instant AI Question Generator Tool for Custom Assessments

Stop manual test creation. Simply upload PDFs or type your specific topic prompt, and watch our AI craft robust, multiple-choice quizzes optimized for active recall.

No credit card required

PDF, Word & LMS downloads require Plus or Pro.

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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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Precision Assessment Creation, Zero Effort

Move beyond generic tests. Our tool provides expert-level question design tailored exactly to your study material, ensuring maximum learning impact.

Input From Any Source

Seamlessly convert uploaded materials—PDFs, DOCX files, PowerPoints, or even image scans—into structured assessment data using advanced document parsing.

Detailed Explanation-Based Learning

Every generated question comes with comprehensive rationale for the correct answer and detailed breakdowns of why the distractors were chosen, supporting deep knowledge checks.

Versatile Practice & Export Options

Practice interactively within the platform or export your finalized knowledge checks into essential academic formats like PDF, Word, QTI 2.1, and Moodle XML for offline use.

Generate Your Mastery Test in Three Simple Steps

Our AI streamlines the complex process of assessment design, turning raw information into high-utility practice exams faster than ever before.

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    1. Upload Your Content or Prompt

    Provide your source material: Upload notes, textbook sections, lecture slides, or input a direct text prompt defining the required scope of the quiz.

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    2. AI Generates Comprehensive Questions

    Our sophisticated models analyze your input to create high-fidelity multiple-choice questions, complete with well-crafted options and explanatory feedback.

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    3. Practice or Export Instantly

    Engage with the quiz in interactive mode for immediate feedback, or utilize our robust export suite to prepare materials for LMS integration or offline study sessions.

The Future of Formative Assessment: Using AI for Question Generation

Relying on outdated, static study guides limits retention. An AI tool for questions like ours leverages Natural Language Processing to extract core concepts from your unique materials, creating relevant, high-signal test items. This approach ensures your practice focuses only on the specific knowledge gaps present in your documents.

  • Achieve true topic mastery through tailored testing.
  • Save hours typically spent manually writing distractors.
  • Ensure assessment validity by anchoring questions directly to source texts.

This level of custom quiz generation is crucial for high-stakes exam preparation, simulating real testing conditions based on your exact syllabus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using our AI for question creation.

How does the AI determine what makes a good multiple-choice question?

Our AI uses advanced semantic analysis to identify key concepts, definitions, and relationships within your uploaded material. It generates questions that test recall, comprehension, and application, while creating plausible, yet incorrect, distractors based on common misconceptions derived from the text itself.

What types of files can I upload to generate my quiz?

We support a wide range of inputs for maximum flexibility: PDF documents, Microsoft Word (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.ppt/.pptx), and common image formats (like JPG/PNG) containing legible text.

Can I export the quizzes for use in other systems?

Absolutely. We prioritize compatibility with educational platforms. You can export your generated assessments directly to PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), QTI 2.1 format (for standardized imports), and Moodle XML.

Is this AI tool for questions free, or is there a paid plan?

The tool is fundamentally free to use, allowing you to generate introductory quizzes and test the system's capabilities. Our paid subscription unlocks significantly more generation credits and grants access to our most advanced, high-throughput AI model for large-scale content processing.